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The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged the public to exercise extreme caution near bodies of water, as the country’s water levels rise due to recent heavy rainfalls experienced in most regions.This follows the recent flash floods in Johannesburg, Gauteng, which resulted in some people losing their lives.   Department spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, has called … [Read more...] about Communities urged to exercise extra care amid heavy thunderstorms

Mhlathuze Water has strongly condemned the recent incident where engineering consultants, who were assisting with the restoration of water infrastructure in the uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal, were hijacked and robbed. “On Thursday, 15 December 2022, two engineers from Ziyanda Consulting were accosted by gunmen while conducting an inspection of a water storage tank … [Read more...] about Mhlathuze Water condemns hijacking of engineers

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is mourning the passing of Major General Bafana Linda, the component head of Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations (FCS). National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, in a statement on Tuesday described Linda’s passing as a “great loss” to the organisation’... See more … [Read more...] about Inclement weather may affect service delivery turnaround time

North West Health MEC, Madoda Sambatha, has urged parents and caregivers to take their children for immunisation against measles at their nearest healthcare facilities.This comes after the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) recorded a measles outbreak in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District on 2 December 2022. Sambatha … [Read more...] about N West parents urged to immunise children against measles

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has urged all South Africans to celebrate responsibly, protect the most vulnerable and keep those less privileged among them in their thoughts this festive season.This as many people will be traveling to various holiday destinations across the country to rest and enjoy the festive season with their families and friends. Zulu further … [Read more...] about South Africans urged to protect the most vulnerable over the festive season