Amazing Pineapple Leaf Powder That Fights Crime and Pollution: New Research
In South Africa, discarded pineapple leaves can now be turned into a low-cost, eco-friendly solution for both cleaning polluted water and forensics.
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Three Die in Soweto House Collapse
Confusion over whether area is illegally occupied
Eastern Cape Village “Electrified” After 30 Years, but There Is No Power
Poles and electricity boxes were installed in 2023 in Nyamankulu near Cofimvaba, but Eskom and Intsika Yethu Municipality say there are outstanding issues
Nowhere to Swim in Komani This Christmas
Municipal swimming pools have fallen into disrepair
Claremont Could Be Johannesburg Water’s Big Blind Spot
Suburb is among several expecting a very dry Christmas
What the Latest Tests Say About Beach Water Quality in Durban and Cape Town
Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety
Municipality Silent on Why It Can’t Provide Electricity
“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years
Thousands of Families Live on Railway Reserves Without Water, Electricity or Rubbish Collection
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
KZN Magistrate Suspended Without Pay
Ian Blose was charged with making false declarations and failing to disclose his suspension by the Legal Practice Council
Pensioners Build Their Own Community Hall
Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project
Joburg Residents Start Rates Revolt
Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years
Free State Residents Without Water While Municipal Officials Bicker
Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality will close down its failing water supply entity
Solution to Dunoon’s Railway Occupation Foiled
People living on Transnet land were meant to be relocated in 2013. But the plan stalled when more people moved onto the railway tracks.
Homes Destroyed in KZN Storm
“I saw the corrugated iron roof blowing off”
Gauteng Desperately Needs New Local Government Dispensation
(Debate in the Gauteng Legislature on COGTA Department’s annual report) After 31 years, Gauteng’s municipalities should be centres of excellence in service delivery, but in reality, it is quite the opposite. Infrastructure is systematically decaying, energy systems are failing, municipal councils are dysfunctional and communities are immensely frustrated. The current local government dispensation has already […]
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Dipaleseng Businesses on the Brink of Bankruptcy Due to Power Outages
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns that businesses forming the economic heartbeat of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei and Greylingstad) are on the brink of bankruptcy due to frequent power outages, a lack of maintenance and poor emergency repairs. Businesses often have no electricity supply for hours on end, forcing them to purchase […]
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Action Demanded Following Govan Mbeki Municipality Forensic Report
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that action be taken in response to the forensic report on the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Secunda, Bethal, Evander, Embalenhle, Kinross, Leandra, Trichardt, Charl Cilliers) that was tabled at the latest council meeting. The investigation by Peyper Forensics revealed widespread and wilful corruption, with more than 16 000 […]
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How This Pensioner Spends Her R2 320 Monthly Grant
“Sometimes by the 15th of the month, the groceries are all done,” says 61-year-old Noah Libbie
Drakenstein Municipality’s Recent Water Consumption Notice Is an Indication of a Risk Requiring Immediate Action
Drakenstein Municipality recently cautioned residents to use water responsibly after noting a decline in dam levels.
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Foot-And-Mouth Disease Out of Control
While the economy is slowing down and South Africans look forward to spending the festive season with family, livestock farmers face a bleak festive season as foot-and-mouth disease causes massive financial losses. The Department of Agriculture is dragging its feet with enforcing legislation while more and more farmers are struggling to keep their heads above […]
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Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Gauteng’s Future Hangs in the Balance
(Debate in the Gauteng Legislature on the Department of Agriculture’s annual report) Gauteng’s future could be bleak if the province does not take urgent and decisive action to address the growing agricultural and environmental crisis. The latest annual reports of the Departments of Environmental Affairs and Agriculture and Rural Development confirm the scale of the […]
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Community Fights to Reopen Primary School
Policy to close small schools forces children to walk far to get to school
Storm Damage Not the Only Cause of Widespread Power Outages in Tshwane
While visiting various neighbourhoods, members of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) caucus in the Tshwane Metro Council concluded that infrastructure damage and power outages, more prevalent since the beginning of the month, cannot be attributed solely to stormy weather. Years of maintenance backlogs and the failure to frequently prune trees on pavements and along […]
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