City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has dismissed suggestions that the handover of 48 Breaking New Ground (BNG), formerly RDP, houses at Dube Hostel in Soweto is part of the ANC’s election campaign ahead of next week’s local government elections. Morero was speaking to the media alongside the MMC for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, during the official handover of the housing units on Thursday. The mayor insisted that the allocation was taking place at the appropriate time, saying the City…
The City of Tshwane has reached a significant milestone in its Electricity Stabilisation Plan following the completion of the installation of a new 40 MVA transformer at the Mamelodi 2 Substation. The new transformer replaces the existing 20 MVA unit and forms part of the City’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and modernise its electricity network, increase capacity and improve the reliability of electricity supply to Mamelodi and surrounding areas. The municipality said the Electricity Stabilisation Plan is focused on addressing…
Former DA, ActionSA and uMkhonto weSizwe Party member Abel Tau has set his sights on the City of Tshwane mayoral chain after resurfacing in a new political home. Tau, who briefly served as mayor between 2019 and 2020, has entered the race for the city’s top political position as the mayoral candidate for the newly formed United Progressive People’s Alliance (UPPA). Announcing his candidacy during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Tau said his experience as both an acting…
Despite acknowledging that he does not have evidence to substantiate his claims, IPID KZN Deputy Director for Investigations Len John is adamant that police in the province are involved in extrajudicial killings for which they are rarely held accountable. John testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and claimed that KZN police often report killing suspects in shootouts, yet officers rarely sustain injuries. John based his allegations against KZN police on the claim that none of the officers involved in…