The emergency call centre in Gqeberha has been plagued with problems. Photo: Joseph Chirume The police emergency call centre in Gqeberha is still not operating after a fire on 27 October. Residents say even before the fire it did not operate properly. The provincial MEC has blamed failures on shortages of staff and vehicles. The provincial police spokesperson says loadshedding … [Read more...] about Problems crash Gqeberha 10111 emergency line
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Waiting for the scrapheap: hundreds of Shosholoza Meyl’s rusted carriages to be scrapped and sold
Shosholoza Meyl carriages left to rust at Pretoria’s Bosman Street station. Photo: Ezekiel Kekana PRASA says 396 Shosholoza Meyl train carriages nationally will be scrapped and sold. 155 carriages have been parked for years in Pretoria’s Bosman Street station and are “obsolete.” A “retirement” strategy has been approved to dispose of all the obsolete assets of PRASA. Only two … [Read more...] about Waiting for the scrapheap: hundreds of Shosholoza Meyl’s rusted carriages to be scrapped and sold
Toilets closed at Knysna taxi rank: municipality blames loadshedding
Taxi association chairman Mandla Khololo says the rubbish piles up at the taxi rank and the toilets are often closed. People relieve themselves behind the toilet block and the smell is very bad. Photo: Siphokazi Mnyobe Taxi drivers and informal traders say the Knysna Taxi Rank, which is used by 6,000 people daily, is filthy. They say rubbish piles up and the toilets are often … [Read more...] about Toilets closed at Knysna taxi rank: municipality blames loadshedding
Learners with disabilities must get a place in school
With the right support, learners with disabilities can learn alongside their peers. Graphic: Lisa Nelson The school admissions process for 2023 has started in the Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu Natal, and it’s an exciting time for many learners as some start school and others enter new grades. But for thousands of learners with disabilities, it’s a time of stress … [Read more...] about Learners with disabilities must get a place in school
Electricity meters installed after months of protests are faulty, say Gqeberha shack dwellers
Margaret Kivido says electricity was installed about a month ago but has been off since 23 October. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani Following several protests earlier this year, 314 shacks at Kliprand informal settlement in Gqeberha finally had electricity installed. However, soon after installation, residents complained that they had been allocated the wrong units and could not buy … [Read more...] about Electricity meters installed after months of protests are faulty, say Gqeberha shack dwellers
