Ithuba Seeks Urgent Court Order to Stop Lottery Licence Handover
Ithuba claims the Minister ignored bidding rules and evaluation criteria in awarding fourth licence to Sizekhaya
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Dial-A-Ride Crisis Ignored by Urban Mobility Directorate
The GOOD Party condemns the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate for refusing to place the Dial-a-Ride crisis on the agenda of tomorrow’s Portfolio Committee on Urban Mobility. Instead of urgently addressing the service cuts already affecting hundreds of residents with severe mobility impairments, the committee has scheduled the matter for discussion only in October, a full month after the City’s own 8 September suspension and restriction of the service takes effect.
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Famine in Gaza: What Next for South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
UN report confirms hundreds have starved to death despite International Court of Justice ordering Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave
Limpopo Villagers Block Roads Demanding Water
“The problem is not water. It’s the poor leadership who are not willing to serve the people.”
Rand Water Reduces Water Supply to Merafong by Another 20%
The taps in the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) are running dry after Rand Water reduced the water supply to the Municipality by an additional 20% on Tuesday. Rand Water had already reduced the Municipality’s water supply by 20% a year ago, which caused widespread water issues at the time. Several residents in high-lying […]
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Christians and the British Empire: How a Church NGO Got Entangled in Colonial Violence in Kenya
The Christian Council of Kenya got involved in a violent colonial effort to rehabilitate independence fighters. It saw this as an opportunity to evangelise.
Contractor Speaks Out on Makana Pump Supply Debacle
Municipality bungled a tender then scapegoated a director in an unfair dismissal
How Companies Can Manage Dark Data Better
Stored data contributes to greenhouse gas emissions by needing power for servers and cooling systems.
Disabled Residents Left Stranded by City’s Broken Promises
The GOOD Party rejects the spin and half-truths in the latest statement by Urban Mobility Mayco Member Roberto Quintas regarding the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service. Once again, the City seeks to shift blame to national government rather than addressing its own inefficiencies.
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Court Rules That Vicious Dogs Can Be Impounded
Theewaterskloof Municipality wins appeal to impound three dogs that attacked visitors on private property in Caledon
Eviction Hearing Looms for Refugees in Bellville Camp
The refugees have rejected repatriation to home countries or returning to South African communities
Minister Tau Breaks Silence on Lottery Licence Award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
Succès Masra: How Chad’s Opposition Firebrand Came to Be Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
For many, Masra embodies an alternative to the country’s political-military dynasties.
Lesotho Power Utility Under Scrutiny for Irregular R1.2-Million Purchase of Cable From SA
Lesotho parliamentary committee uncovered serious irregularities during a surprise visit to a Qwaqwa-based company
Sewage Flowing Into Kruger National Park
But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled
Nelson Mandela Bay’s Failed Multi-Billion-Rand Bus Service
Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running
Here’s How The Global Health System Can Build Back Better After US Aid Cuts
To achieve global health for the future, the leadership must come not only from the US.
Ekurhuleni’s Plan to Write off and Sell “Surplus” and “Obsolete” Inventory
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support the Ekurhuleni Metro’s plan to write off and sell municipal inventory deemed “surplus” and “obsolete,” valued at R8,7 million, through a public auction. This inventory includes, among other things, streetlight fittings, lamps, drainage systems, fire extinguishers, refuse bags, circuit breakers, power cables, fluorescent lights, paint, vehicle parts […]
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Illegal Mining Crisis Requires Targeted Action, Not Mass Arrests
The GOOD Party is deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis of illegal mining in South Africa, and the state’s failure to address its root causes and criminal masterminds.
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Carletonville Left in the Dark for More Than a Month
Small businesses and residents are suffering after prolonged power cuts
Huge Admin Costs Threaten Fund for Sick Miners
People who fought for miners with TB or silicosis to be compensated have raised the alarm, but mining companies defend the process
Millions Were Spent to Relocate These Families, and yet They Still Live in Squalor
Gauteng Department of Human Settlements spent R78-million on plans that never materialised
Makhanda: An Iconic South African City Collapses
Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray