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Written by: Tasha Siziba ActionSA is urging the provincial government to urgently declare Lilian Ngoyi a disaster zone. The road formerly known as Bree Street, sustained damage on 19 July 2023, following an explosion caused by a gas leak beneath the surface. The city has invested R196 million in street reconstruction, but the contractor […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba Education expert Hendrick Makaneta is calling for regular dialogues on race and racism. The call comes after the Gauteng Department of Education confirmed on Wednesday that twelve pupils from Pretoria High School for Girls have been suspended amid allegations of racism at the school. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, said […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba ActionSA caucuses in the Gauteng Metros have expressed concerns about the terrible conditions of these municipalities, especially in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, and the Senate of ActionSA has convened to discuss issues resulting from its study of the 2024 national and provincial election. To protect the city from incompetent political leadership […]
By Lebohang Ndashe Finetown Secondary School Pupils’ dilapidated toilets On 22 July, Finetown Secondary School shutdown pausing all academic activities due to structural deficiencies, unconducive learning environment, inadequate resources and non-employment of local residents. The peaceful protest follows a parents’ meeting on Saturday where objectives and demands where outlined. This marks one-year anniversary of […]
Written By: VOW FM NEWS President Cyril Ramaphosa said two million jobs were created through the presidential stimulus. Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s full speech below: Fellow South Africans, We gather here in the province of the Western Cape in the aftermath of ferocious and unforgiving storms that caused damage to homes, businesses and […]
Written by: Kwena Seema According to the latest data from Stats SA, annual consumer price inflation stood at 5.2% in May, unchanged from April. This comes after five consecutive months of decline, food & NAB inflation remained steady at 4, 7% in May, unchanged from April. Bread & cereals continued to trend downward, slowing […]
Written by: Khanyisile Yende The embattled power utility City Power’s recent decision to impose a new R200 fixed service charge (R230 including VAT) on the prepaid high-usage electricity tariff, effective from 1 July 2024. Electricity tariffs in Johannesburg were increased by 12.7% on Monday. The new rates that kicked in this week include a […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba The National Prosecuting Authority has dropped all charges against rapper and television presenter, Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye, following a thorough review of the police case docket and defense representations. The charges against Maarohanye surfaced when his ex-girlfriend, Amanda du Pont, alleged that Jub Jub had sexually assaulted her in their […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba ActionSA has rejected the unjustified new electricity service charges imposed by City Power on Johannesburg residents following a Council sitting where ActionSA was outvoted. Political parties, including ANC, EFF, PA, Al-Jamah-ah, AIC, AHC, APC, ATM, Cope, and Good, supported the imposition of a fixed monthly service charge of R200 on […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba The Save South Africa Civil Movement urges the newly appointed Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshega, to decline her position for the sake of the country. The movement believes that Motshega is not a suitable person for the role. “ It is our view that such a demanding […]
