The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has moved swiftly to reassure residents that water supplied by municipal tankers remains safe for human consumption amid the ongoing water scare in Bronkhorstspruit. In a statement addressing growing public concern, the City emphasised that alternative water supplies are subject to strict quality-control procedures and routine laboratory testing to ensure compliance with national drinking water standards. Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya confirmed that continuous water quality monitoring and regular testing were being conducted…
A reported R2.5 million ransom demand and claims that members of the Hawks were contacted following an alleged kidnapping have emerged in an audio recording played at the Randburg Magistrates’ Court during former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s bail application. The 25-minute recording reportedly captures a conversation between a complainant identified as “Mr M”, the father of a 16-year-old girl, and businessman Serge Cabonge. In the recording, a speaker describes how he allegedly profiled a telephone number linked to…
The ANC-led coalition government in the City of Tshwane has slammed the previous Democratic Alliance (DA) administration, accusing it of creating a water-tanker crisis that it is now exploiting for electioneering purposes. The coalition, which includes the EFF and ActionSA, among others, is holding an end-of-term media briefing in Pretoria. Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise, who is also the ANC regional chairperson, even implied that former mayor Cilliers Brink lacked a basic understanding of finance. The DA has criticised the current…
The National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) has issued a strong condemnation following separate shooting incidents targeting two of South Africa’s most prominent traditional leaders. The attacks targeted Morena Neo Mopeli, Chairperson of the Free State Provincial House, and Kgoshi Lameck Mokoena, Chairperson of the Mpumalanga Provincial House and current President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA). The NHTKL has declared that the safety of traditional leaders is “not negotiable” and is calling for…