City Power has completed 98% of the first phase of repairs at the Mayfair Substation as work continues to restore electricity to areas affected by a fire at the facility. The substation caught fire on Sunday morning, resulting in power outages in Auckland Park and neighbouring areas. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said that while progress was encouraging, the damage to the substation was extensive, and significant work remained before all affected customers could be reconnected. He said the badly…

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) is urging communities across the province to make use of its Rapid Response Team (RRT) to raise service delivery concerns and seek government intervention. The four-member team is mandated to engage directly with communities experiencing dissatisfaction with government services, document their grievances and facilitate engagements with relevant municipalities, government departments and other institutions. North West COGHSTA MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi highlighted the importance of the initiative, describing…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a justice system that goes beyond constitutional promises and ensures that ordinary South Africans, particularly those from vulnerable communities, can access legal protection and defend their rights. Delivering the keynote address at the International Conference on Access to Justice in Sun City, North West, Ramaphosa highlighted the inequalities that continue to prevent many people from accessing justice. The conference, hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, comes as South Africa prepares to…