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Trade unions and #UniteBehind happy with PRASA regional manager ‘suspension’

22nd February 2018 Bernard Chiguvare 0

PRASA in the Western Cape has announced that it has put its regional head on special leave . This coincides with the reopening of Cape Town’s busiest train route that was suspended for 6 weeks.

Metrorail central line resumes operation

22nd February 2018 Bernard Chiguvare 0

Cape Town’s busiest train route, the central line has been reopened after 6 weeks of suspension following the shooting murder of a security guard at Chris Hani station in Khayelitsha.

Community group demands free basic electricity

16th February 2018 Elitsha reporters 0

Community activists have taken the Msunduzi Municipality to court for not providing free basic electricity to the residents.

Water leaks continue in Port Elizabeth amid water crisis

10th February 2018 Joseph Chirume 0

The Democratic Alliance-led Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is facing a water crisis and just like how the party responded to the crisis in Cape Town, they are making the ratepayers pay for their mistakes.

Public toilets access in some towns in the Eastern Cape

7th February 2018 Manqulo Nyakombi 0

There are towns in the Eastern Cape that one needs to avoid when having a running stomach. This is because these towns lack public toilets and in some you have to pay before using them. To use a clean toilet in these towns you must be willing to pay at least R2.

Small laundry businesses heavily affected by water restrictions

2nd February 2018 Phinda Kula 0

The current water restrictions are already affecting small businesses that rely on water, like hair salons, car-washes and laundry businesses which are struggling to keep up.

Community groups protest against “water management crisis”

29th January 2018 Mzi Velapi 0

With just over 70 days to Day Zero, community groups from different communities in Cape Town marched to the Civic Centre to register their dissatisfaction with the way the City of Cape Town has and is continuing to manage the water crisis.

Hostel residents forced to repair their own roofs while SALGA secures free housing for mayors

25th January 2018 Vanessa Burger 0

It’s over 3 months since the storm that left a trail of destruction in KZN, but there has been no help from government for residents of Glebelands Hostel in Umlazi.

DA leaders urge citizens to reduce water demand

24th January 2018 Mzi Velapi 0

As Day Zero draws near, the Democratic Alliance’s PR machine was hard at work trying to mend the image of the official opposition that has been dented by infighting as taps run dry.

Unsatisfactory response by Joburg City officials frustrates Alex Rugby Club

14th December 2017 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Rugby is a popular sport in Alexandra township but the lack of sports facilities is frustrating rugby clubs.

Blame game between levels of government leave the poor without services

13th December 2017 Joseph Chirume 0

Colchester in the Eastern Cape is a true reflection of South Africa. You have the rich living in townhouses and not so far you have Endlovini Informal Settlement that has poor services because political parties are busy politicking.

Train commuters call for Metrorail to get its act together

13th December 2017 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Suspension of trains on Cape Town’s Cental Line that goes to Bishop Lavis, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha left thousands scurrying around looking for alternative transportation.

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