The South African government has stationed members of the armed forces at several of the country’s beleaguered power stations, amid rolling blackouts and allegations of sabotage and corruption. Soldiers have been deployed at four key power generating plants, Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, tells VOA, saying further deployments will be announced in […]
Day: December 18, 2022
Media invitation: Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner welcomes new constables
NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela invites both print and electronic media houses to the welcoming of new Police Constables in the province. The Provincial Commissioner is excited and optimistic about the reinforcement of the SAPS capacity in the province in order to better respond to […]
City’s multi-billion rand investment in groundwater helps ensure future water supply
Groundwater is one of the diverse water sources the City is investing in to ensure Cape Town’s water supply remains reliable against future climate shocks. The Monitoring Committee, the first of its kind for the City’s groundwater abstraction projects, met recently for one of their biannual engagements to discuss progress at the Cape Flats Aquifer […]
Fish Hoek Beach closed until further notice
As a precautionary measure, visitors are advised that the main bathing area at Fish Hoek Beach is temporarily closed to the public from today, Sunday 18 December 2022, until further notice. The temporary closure is due to a sewer overflow in the area – the cause of which has yet to be identified. Various City […]