November 19, 2022

City kicks its festive season readiness up a notch

The annual festive season readiness plan is underpinned by visible policing and public safety at City amenities, supported by a host of departments under the guidance of the Festive Season coordinating committee. In the latest event to showcase its readiness for the festive season, the City conducted an integrated beach

Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it is imperative that it maintains its water supply infrastructure to benefit its consumers. Residents in the affected areas below

COP27 Nears Breakthrough on Climate Finance in Scramble for Final Deal

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — Countries were considering a draft for a final COP27 climate deal on Saturday, with some negotiators saying they were close to a breakthrough in contentious efforts to compensate poor nations already burdened by costly climate impacts. The U.N. climate agency released a new draft of the

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed in parts of South Africa

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has confirmed the outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces. The department said it has received reports of die-offs of wild rabbits and hares from the Karoo areas in the Western and

South Africa: Local government must improve lives – President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says although government has made significant strides in improving the living conditions of South Africans, more needs to be done to ensure better quality of life. The President was addressing a sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during the Taking Parliament To The People (TPTTP)

South Africa welcomes COP27 outcomes

PRETORIA, The South African government on Saturday welcomed the draft outcomes text to the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). The COP27 was held in Egypt during Nov 6-18. The South African government said it captures many issues which were discussed

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ TITLE SET BY JETEX

The world’s favourite private aviation brand achieves a Guinness World Records™ title in celebration of football’s greatest show on Earth. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, an award-winning global leader in executive aviation, sets a new Guinness World Records™ title at its private terminal in

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