The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to report suspicious activity around electricity infrastructure so damage and theft can be prevented. This comes as the City’s Energy Directorate repaired and upgraded streetlight infrastructure in Wynberg and surrounding areas as part of its winter readiness interventions ahead of the colder and wet months. Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, says the City is working daily to fix and improve electricity
NATJOINTS is reiterating that protesters must act within the law. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure notes that although citizens have the right to peaceful protest, this right must be exercised without violence, intimidation, or any unlawful conduct. NATJOINTS is reiterating that protesters must act within the law The Police’s Brigadier Athlenda Mathe has, on behalf of NATJOINTS, called on all individuals and organisations taking part in marches to conduct themselves
It is anticipated that consumers will feel even more strain on their pockets when the temporary fuel levy relief is reduced in the coming months. For this month, the levy for petrol was maintained at R1.10 with both grades having increased by R3,27 cents per litre, while the levy on diesel was reduced to zero, with the cost having risen by R5,27 cents per litre. This has pushed the cost of petrol to between R25,80 and R26,62 and diesel to over R30 per
The GOOD Party says it has obtained legal advice stating that the City of Cape Town must drop fixed tariffs by 30 June, which were declared unlawful by the Western Cape High Court, regardless of whether the Metro appeals the ruling. The court ruled that municipal services may only be charged in proportion to their actual use and that charges based on the value of the property in question are unlawful and unfair.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a search for suspects after cocaine valued at R13 million was seized at a Durban harbour last night. SAPS spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says police had been profiling certain vessels after drugs were recovered in Gauteng in April, which indicated that the drugs had entered the country through the Durban port. “During an operation involving officers from Durban Operational Response Services and the Serious Organised
