Discussions under way on moving Eskom to energy department:
Deputy President David Mabuza says talks are underway to determine if Eskom will be moved to fall under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy for better alignment and oversight.
: SAnews – South African News Matona
Over 328 000 children are now vaccinated in SA:
South Africa now has 328 771 children who are vaccinated after 8 310 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Low voter turnout: leaders must listen to their constituents:
Deputy President David Mabuza said while government is not in possession of any empirical evidence linking low voter turnout in the recent local government elections to service delivery, he said leaders must listen and respond to issues raised by the people.
: SAnews – South African News seshnee
July unrest shows need for anti-poverty programmes:
Deputy President David Mabuza says the July civil unrests, which saw violence and looting break out in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, are an indication that leaders across the political divide should work together to roll-out anti-poverty programmes and promote social cohesion.
: SAnews – South African News Janine
Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free.
Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
Fun Western Cape Fact: During the second Boer War, Stellenbosch was home to a British military base that served to re-assign officers that were not getting the job done on the front line. This led to the coining of the embarrassing term “to be Stellenbosched”, which gained regular usage in that day for those demoted to a lesser role due to incompetence.
Watch a Video:
Election of Geordin Hill-Lewis as Cape Town Mayor