Metrorail “not ready to open during level 3”
The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Roads and Transport says the opening of rail during level 3 lockdown could spell a public transport catastrophe. The...
Month : May 2020
Burglars make off with PPEs meant for educators and learners
Educators at Sikhulisile Primary School in Ekalanga near Tshwane discovered yesterday that criminals broke into their premises and stole personal protective equipment (PPE). The Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona has confirmed that robbers went away with...
Let’s All Play Our Part to Overcome Covid-19
The beginning of June will see South Africa entering level 3 to ease the lockdown regulations which put economic activity to an abrupt halt since March due to the...
Relief schemes unveiled for township, village SMMEs
The Department of Small Business Development has unveiled the second-wave of financial relief schemes that are expected to come to the rescue of township and...
SA moves to alert level 3
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will move to alert level 3 with effect from 1 June – with more sectors of the economy opening...
Three taxi owners gunned down in the north of Tshwane
Police in Pretoria have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed taxi bosses on last week. The three taxi owners were gunned down...
Final year students to return to varsity under level 3, free data
Final year students and those graduating in 2020 may return to campus under level 3 lockdown. Briefing the media on measures in response to COVID-19,...
Masuku welcomes Cuban doctors to combat COVID-19 in Gauteng
More than 20 Cuban doctors were officially welcomed to the Gauteng province to assist in fighting Coronavirus by Gauteng MEC for Health Bandile Masuku. The doctors...
Covid-19 field hospital under way for Tshwane
Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that the provincial health department is in the process of finalising details for aCoronavirus field hospital on Wednesday. The hospital wouldservice the Rosslyn and Soshanguve areas. “When we have...
Basic education gearing to open Early Childhood Development Centres
The Department of Basic Education says it will maintain a delicate balance between allowing Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDCs) to operate. Minister Angie Motshekga said that her department together with the Department of Social Development...