IN CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS BLOEM

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling on the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, to urgently intervene in a dispute involving the Property Valuation Roll in Lesedi Local Municipality. The issue stems from a court ruling which found that the municipality failed to follow the…

City Power has intensified its joint operations with law enforcement agencies and security personnel to combat infrastructure-related crime across Johannesburg. These intelligence-driven efforts target offences such as electricity theft, illegal connections, vandalism, extortion, and the misuse of municipal credentials. As part of these ongoing operations, a 30-year-old suspect was arrested…

The Gauteng Department of Health has provided clarity on the admission process for involuntary Mental Health Care Users at Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital following public enquiries. Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital is a specialised psychiatric facility that primarily receives patients referred from public healthcare institutions, including district and regional hospitals. Before referral, individuals…

The Department of Water and Sanitation has moved to clarify concerns surrounding the conclusion of employment contracts for workers employed on the Vlakfontein Canal Rehabilitation Project in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The department stresses that the process does not constitute retrenchments, but rather the natural conclusion of project-based contracts following the discontinuation…

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, together with the City of Johannesburg, has officially unveiled the newly developed Leiklip Park in Eldorado Park following a R5 million investment aimed at creating a safe, inclusive and vibrant recreational space for the community. The upgraded park features a multi-sport court for tennis, netball…