Gautrain services have swiftly resumed following a brief suspension earlier on Monday morning, which disrupted travel between the Midrand, Centurion, and Hatfield stations. The halt was attributed to a significant power failure, causing substantial delays during the morning commute. “We have successfully restored power, and the train service is now back on track, operating as … Read more
Gauteng’s MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, is gearing up to implement special measures aimed at quelling tensions between the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (WATA) and the Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe). These measures, including the closure of disputed routes and taxi ranks, come in response to recent outbreaks of violence between the … Read more
Just week’s away from the Easter holidays, and the Gauteng water crisis is worsening rapidly. The latest is that Rand Water’s supply system is ‘on the verge of collapse,’ reports Business Tech, following an emergency meeting with Rand Water, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni representatives. According to a warning sent out by the City of Tshwane, … Read more
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, has announced a scheduled power supply interruption affecting customers in Ekurhuleni. The temporary outage is due to essential maintenance on the distribution network and is set to take place on Sunday, 14 January 2024, from 9:00 to 18:00. ALSO READ: Work opportunities for Western and Eastern Cape youth OPEN … Read more
Police in Limpopo and Gauteng have arrested over 95 undocumented foreign nationals for illegal mining. According to Gauteng police in a statement, more than 90 undocumented foreign nationals who are suspected to be illegal miners were arrested this week. Meanwhile, in Limpopo five undocumented foreign nationals aged between 19 and 34 were arrested. ALSO READ: … Read more
In a recent Blue Drop audit conducted on 5 December 2023, the City of Johannesburg, City of Ekurhuleni, and Midvaal Local Municipality, in conjunction with Rand Water, emerged as exemplary performers, garnering well-deserved recognition for their commitment to clean water. Rand Water’s Vereeniging Water Treatment Works underwent a meticulous technical site assessment. Resulting in an … Read more
