insert_link South Africa S.A’s Tshwane City Condemns Sabotage Causing Prolonged Water Outage The City of Tshwane has denounced an act of sabotage in Rethabiseng, region seven, which resulted in an extended water outage. City manager Johann Mettler described the act as evil and barbaric, urging law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation. According to city spokesperson Selby Bokaba, technicians have restored water to most areas, except for higher elevations still impacted by the sabotage. todayJune 24, 2024 3
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane’s mayoral committee member will today deliver the 2024/2025 financial year budget speech In South Africa, the City of Tshwane’s mayoral committee member for Finance, Jacqui Uys, will today deliver the 2024/2025 financial year budget speech. The metro faces various challenges including tight fiscal pressures, access to potable water, electricity, housing and high unemployment. Mayor Cilliers Brink says the budget is geared towards maintaining financial stability while improving basic service delivery: todayJune 4, 2024 42
insert_link South Africa Investigation Underway Following Mooikloof Substation Fire in South African City Of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink of the city of Tshwane in S.A has stated that technical teams are diligently investigating the root cause of the fire at the Mooikloof substation. Since Wednesday evening, portions of eastern Pretoria have experienced power outages due to a transformer fire at the substation, which caused a trip at the Nyala in-feed station. Affected areas include sections of Moreleta Park, Mooikloof, Pretoria East Hospital, Woodhill, and the […] todayApril 19, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane’s Audit Outcome Reflects Governance Progress The audit outcome of the City of Tshwane has demonstrated notable improvement, transitioning from an adverse result in 2022 to a qualified outcome in 2023. This shift signifies advancements in governance within the municipality. Mayor Cilliers Brink has acknowledged the significant strides made, crediting the improvement to heightened oversight and the dedicated efforts of Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi. Brink has expressed the municipality's commitment to achieving an unqualified audit […] todayMarch 14, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department has advised communities to stay vigilant on Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms The City of Tshwane's Emergency Services Department has advised communities to stay vigilant as a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, and heavy rain has been issued. The city's Lindela Mashigo says the impact may include flooding, vehicle accidents, power failures, falling trees, and damage from hail: todayMarch 8, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane Deploys Additional Personnel to Address Storm-Related Power Outages The City of Tshwane mobilizes extra personnel from the Electricity and Energy Department to region three following severe thunderstorms that inflicted widespread damage and power outages. The storms resulted in uprooted trees, fallen branches on roads and power lines, causing prolonged blackouts in Pretoria and neighboring areas. Lindela Mashigo of the city states that a supplementary team has been assembled to enhance capacity and expedite repairs, as technicians are facing […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa Tshwane’s first deputy mayor says it’s a priority to ensure basic services are consistently delivered Newly elected City of Tshwane’s first deputy mayor ActionSA’s, Nasiphi Moya, says work to ensure the metro and its residents get access to the services they desperately need is necessary. She was elected during a special council meeting yesterday, getting support from parties in the governing DA-led coalition, which has a combined majority of 109 seats in the 214-seat council. Moya says accelerated infrastructure development and maintenance must become the […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa ActionSA is set to announce its nominee for the City of Tshwane’s deputy mayor position ActionSA is set to announce its nominee for the City of Tshwane’s deputy mayor position today. The announcement is expected to be made by the party’s national chairperson, Michael Beaumont. ActionSA’s spokesperson, Samkelo Mgobozi, says they have consistently been advocating for the need for a deputy mayor to ensure that the principles of co-governance were applied. todayJanuary 15, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane cautions residents to be vigilant of municipal refuse collectors The City of Tshwane cautions residents to be vigilant of municipal refuse collectors and contractors soliciting Christmas gifts for the festive season. The municipality says residents are not obligated to provide gifts or money to refuse collection personnel. Any attempts to demand gifts or donations go against the city’s policies, and residents are urged to report such incidents. The city’s Selby Bokaba says monthly utility bills cover waste collection, and […] todayDecember 15, 2023 10
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
