Jarryd Westerdale

Johannesburg

Digital Journalist at The Citizen (South Africa)

Digital Journalist @TheCitizen_News Former News Editor at Caxton JHB West Former Sports Writer @Sportsbriefcom Also @jarrydsportsb

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Articles

Frustration as Motshekga in Russia while SANDF begins DRC withdrawal

6 days ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

Minister of Defence Angie has been rebuked for her trip to Russia. The minister skipped a joint standing committee on defence briefing on 9 May in order to attend World War II Victory Day celebrations in Russia. The briefing was held for the Department of Defence (DoD) to explain the withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an operation which began in late April.
Frustration as Motshekga in Russia while SANDF begins DRC withdrawal

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Jarryd Westerdale

To Counter China, the U.S. Must Fight MalariaThe administration would do well to treat counter-malaria as a blueprint — not just for saving lives, but for winning the competition that defines …
Man killed in structural collapse at abandoned R11 billion housing project

6 days ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

A man died on the West Rand after being trapped under the rubble of an incomplete social housing project. The man was declared dead after a wall at the dilapidated government housing development collapsed on Tuesday. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS) extended its condolences to the deceased’s family and stated that it was still committed to the project’s completion.
Man killed in structural collapse at abandoned R11 billion housing project

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Jarryd Westerdale

5 hours agoJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The U.S. government has officially granted 54 Afrikaans South Africans, white descendants of mainly Dutch colonizers, refugee status and they are expected to land in the U.S. on Monday May 12, three sources with knowledge of the matter have told NPR. The sources did not …
Mashatile: How national government is aiming to reform local municipalities

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

National government is promoting new reforms as it begins a reimagining of the way municipalities function. Deputy President Paul Mashatile addressed the National Assembly on Thursday, where he fielded multiple questions on local government reform. The question-and-answer session followed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech on Wednesday, in which he launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela, a grand economic growth vision.
Mashatile: How national government is aiming to reform local municipalities

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jarryd Westerdale

Elon Musk is responsible for “killing the world’s poorest children,” says Bill Gates"The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one." Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates ratcheted up …
Johannesburg Metro Centre to be demolished? Contentious plans in pipeline

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

Wrangling over the future of Johannesburg’s municipal head office is continuing along its pricey path. The 50-year-old Metro Centre has been vacant since 2023, and city leaders and the opposition are at odds over its future. A section 79 committee on Development Planning met on Tuesday to discuss the refurbishment efforts and associated timelines.
Johannesburg Metro Centre to be demolished? Contentious plans in pipeline

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jarryd Westerdale

Dada Morereo sets aside R296 million to electrify informal settlements in Joburg, SA not impressed• Dada Morero has set aside R296 million for the electrification of informal settlements in Johannesburg• As of March 2025, 2,675 households in informal …
Here's when City Power won't pay up or fix your outage

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

City Power have clarified its rights and responsibilities relating to the supply of electricity. The entity recently stated that it would not be footing the bill for the replacement of a particular section of electrical infrastructure, prompting queries from residents. City Power has since provided a detailed description of the sections of the installations and outlined the legislation that governs their interactions with electricity users.
Pick n Pay responds after employee death backlash

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Jarryd Westerdale

A Pick n Pay store in KwaZulu-Natal has faced backlash over its handling of an employee’s death. The female employee is alleged to have passed away on Monday in the presence of customers, reportedly leaving those who witnessed the incident in a state of shock. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but Pick n Pay has since responded with condolences, stating they were doing what they could to assist the family of the deceased.