Katlego Sekhu Water faucet / Pexels On Tuesday, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) revealed alarming information about the state of water and sanitation services in South Africa. 959 Breakfast invited Prof. Mary Galvin, an expert on water and sanitation from the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg, to expound on how big the crisis revealed in the Blue, Green, and No Drop Watch […]
Katlego Sekhu image: Twitter/@FabrizioRomano Lionel Messi has turned down a R20 billion deal to play in the Saudi Pro League over three seasons to join US side Inter Miami. After being linked to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal as well as his former club FC Barcelona, Messi has decided that the USA is better suited for him and his family at this stage of his career. Inter Miami is […]
Katlego Sekhu Image: GCIS ANC MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson has passed away aged 59 - the details around her death are still sketchy at this point. ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina confirmed that Pettersson passed away on Monday. Pettersson served as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police from July 2019 until her death in June 2023. She held various ministerial positions in the South African government, including Minister of […]
Katlego Sekhu Photo by Alex Dugquem: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ship-moored-in-industrial-cargo-harbor-4329902/ The South African government is currently considering whether or not to use power ships to generate electricity. It is a complex decision with both pros and cons. The government will need to weigh all of the factors carefully before making a decision. Vrye Weekbald published an article, asking if power ships are a disaster or salvation. CEO of OUTA, Wayne Duvenage, joined 959 […]
Katlego Sekhu & Katleho Sekhotho image: Twitter: @EhailingCouncil A video from Thursday evening has been making rounds on social media where cars belonging to Uber and Bolt drivers were set alight at Maponya Mall, Soweto. This comes after a confrontation between taxi drivers and e-hailing drivers where it is alleged that the taxi drivers attacked the e-hailing operators, burning 3 vehicles and damaging four others at the Maponya Mall parking […]
Katlego Sekhu Image: EFF The EFF has reportedly fired one of its councilors in the Makana Local Municipality for secretly working as a cleaner at Rhodes University as this is against the party's constitution. News 24 reports that single mother Noluthando Buwa, 59, was "given her marching orders for “double dipping” after she failed to resign by 10:00 on Monday." Her dismissal was in line with one of the party's […]
Katlego Sekhu Image: ANC The Gauteng High Court issued a writ of execution allowing the sheriff to attach goods belonging to the ANC and sell them in order to pay the R102 million owed to Ezulwini Investments. In 2020 the ANC failed to prove to the High Court that it was not obliged to settle the R102 million owed to Ezulwini Investments - the agency created and installed thousands of […]
Katlego Sekhu Photo by Pavel Danilyuk: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-betting-a-stack-of-chips-on-a-gaming-table-7594612/ The death of Wati, a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide following a gambling addiction, is a tragic reminder of the dangers of online gambling. Wati had reportedly been gambling every day for at least a year, and in the days leading up to his death, his performance at school had dropped and he was hounded for his outstanding debts. Online gambling companies […]
Katlego Sekhu Photo by Pavel Danilyuk: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-female-realtor-discussing-the-house-plan-with-her-clients-7937693/ Katlego Sekhu Buying a property in today's tough economy is a big decision for anyone to make. There are a lot of factors to consider, such as your budget, the current market conditions, and the location of the property. Roger Lotz of Rawson Properties heeded Sizwe Dhlomo’s call to share insights on the current property market, emphasizing the need to look at the […]
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