The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, has condemned the burning of Pikitup waste collection trucks in Diepsloot. The incident occurred on Tuesday and has been reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for investigation. Authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the vehicles and to apprehend those responsible. The burning of the trucks comes a day after an amicable agreement was reached between Pikitup…

The North West Provincial Government has refuted allegations that R2.2 billion in unspent Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) which was allocated to the municipalities in the current financial year was returned to the department of National Treasury. The MIG is allocated to municipalities each financial year to give many communities, especially rural villages a facelift across the province. These include projects such as installation of high mast lights, construction of paved roads as well as water supply and sanitation projects. Speaking…

Rand West City Mayor William Matsheke has formally called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) across the municipality to quell surging violence linked to illegal mining syndicates that have terrorised local communities. Matsheke made the appeal during a visit to the Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein on Wednesday where heavily armed illegal miners commonly known as zama zamas forced more than 600 residents to flee their homes, seeking shelter at Randgate Hall after…