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2 months ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Thapelo Morebudi
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has been on high alert since the recent downpours, sending out warning to residents, urging them to be careful during the relentless disruptive rains. The SA Weather Service also sent out a warning about possible flooding of informal settlements and low-lying bridges as the rain continues to fall unabated. Sowetan spoke to Robert Mulaudzi from EMS about the city’s preparedness, high-risk areas and essential safety tips for residents.
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2 months ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Thapelo Morebudi
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has been on high alert since the recent downpours, sending out warning to residents, urging them to be careful during the relentless disruptive rains. The SA Weather Service also sent out a warning about possible flooding of informal settlements and low-lying bridges as the rain continues to fall unabated. Sowetan spoke to Robert Mulaudzi from EMS about the city’s preparedness, high-risk areas and essential safety tips for residents.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
heraldlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Veli Nhlapo
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane says mobile classrooms will be constructed during the December break. The Gauteng department of education (GDE) has received a cash injection of R207m to fund additional mobile classrooms required for the 2025 pupil intake. The budget was allocated towards creating 453 mobile classrooms and 73 ablutions to help accommodate 325,858 pupils placed in Gauteng schools for the 2025 academic year.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Koena Mashale
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Joburg Water faces a critical infrastructure backlog, with about 40% of its water lost to leaks, illegal connections and outdated infrastructure, CEO Ntshavheni Mukwevho said on Monday. Stock photo.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Koena Mashale
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Kids Haven is a children's centre in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, that provides care for children from diverse backgrounds. The rescue of 14 undocumented children who were allegedly being smuggled into SA had added to the growing number of youngsters in the care of the department of social development.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
heraldlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Thulani Mbele
Lebombo border. File photo. Border Management Authority officials at the Lebombo port of entry have rescued 14 undocumented children from Mozambique being smuggled into South Africa. The children, aged between four and 14, were rescued after officials intercepted a minibus taxi on Friday. Just a day later, eight Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended at the Beitbridge border as they attempted to cross into South Africa without valid travel documents.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Koena Mashale
Joburg Water says it is losing 12-million litres of water daily due to illegal connections made by informal settlement residents in some parts of the south of the city. Speaking during a media tour at the Orange Farm reservoir yesterday, Joburg Water’s Deep South regional manager Kagiso Manganye said the water loss was tied to about 40,000 households in 44 informal settlements tapping into the municipal supply without authorisation.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
dispatchlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Antonio Muchave
Kagiso Manganye, Joburg Water Deep South regional manager, says about 40,000 households in 44 informal settlements were tapping into municipal water supplies without authorisation. Joburg Water says it is losing 12-million litres of water daily due to illegal connections made by informal settlement residents in some parts of the south of the city.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Koena Mashale
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Standard Bank is investigating complaints from frustrated clients. Standard Bank is investigating complaints from frustrated clients who lost thousands of rands through fraudulent transactions on their accounts in minutes. Clients who spoke to Sowetan said the reference was “Facebk” and the amounts were taken in small transactions, with one victim saying she lost R20,000.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Herman Moloi
03 December 2024 - 07:14 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The Vaal Dam currently stands at 28.62% capacity. A dam once bustling with boats ferrying sightseeing tourists lies dry, its grounds parched and marked with cracks. The Vaal Dam stands at 28.62% capacity, far too low for boats to cruise.
