The Western Cape Education Department has confirmed that a number of schools have been left damaged as severe weather conditions persist in parts of the province. On Tuesday, the department advised that schools in certain areas of the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday in the interests of learner and teacher safety. According to the department, this decision was made after extensive consultation with the
The Western Cape Department of Social Development has confirmed that the woman who passed away after a tree fell on her car in Knysna this morning, 6 May, amid severe weather, was a staff member. MEC Jaco Londt has expressed his sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Lauren Fredericks. Fredericks, who joined the DSD Knysna office as a social auxiliary worker in August 2021, was on her way to
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
