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Action SA leader Herman Mashaba in Hammanskraal on 5 August 2021. Picture: @Action4SA/Twitter.

Hammanskraal

Inquiry: City of Tshwane dismally failed to supply Hammanskraal with safe water

By Thando Kubheka

The inquiry was commissioned by new kid on the block Action SA, which held hearings in April about the state of water in that community.

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    Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande said that feasibility studies towards building two new universities were currently under way. Nzimande said the new institutions would be situated in the Ekurhuleni Metro and Hammanskraal. Nzimande was delivering his department’s budget during a mini plenary session in Parliament on 13 May 2021.

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  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: DBE.

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  • A member of the SAHRC inspects a water treatment plant in Hammanskraal on 30 November 2020. Picture: @SAHRCommission/Twitter

    SAHRC conducts inspection of wastewater, water treatment plant in Hammanskraal

    The SAHRC said on Monday the aim of the visit was also to assess progress made by the City of Tshwane in implementing remedial action to ensure that treatment plants produce water that is safe and portable for human consumption.

    624 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS/facebook.com

    City of Tshwane takes legal action after another trench drowning

    Tshiamo Hlenza died this week after falling into a trench covered in water at a construction site in Hammanskraal.

    629 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels

    Khato Civils offers to help family of boy who drowned in trench at building site

    Tshiamo Hlenza died on Monday after falling into a trench covered in water at a construction site in Hammanskraal.

    630 days ago
  • Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    Tshwane probing possible negligence after 3 boys drown in stormwater trench

    The children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found on Saturday by bystanders.

    632 days ago
  • FILE: The South African Weather Service on 21 November 2020 warned of more possible storms and flooding across several parts of the country for the rest of this weekend. Provinces, including Gauteng and the Free State, are already battling extensive damage to roads and infrastructure due to the sustained downpours. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    Tshwane officials investigate after 3 boys drown in stormwater trench

    The children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found on Saturday by bystanders amid sustained downpours in Gauteng.

    633 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService

    Bodies of 3 boys found in incomplete stormwater trench in Hammanskraal

    It is understood the children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found in the trench which had accumulated water due to heavy rains that lashed parts of Gauteng over the past 48 hours.

    633 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura during his State of the Province Address on 25 February 2020. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    Makhura lashes DA in Tshwane for failing to deliver services on time

    The provincial government invoked Section 193, following weeks of failed motions of no confidence against Democratic Alliance (DA) office bearers by the African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

    888 days ago
  • FILE: A police trainees salute as the South African flag is raised during a graduation parade. Picture: SAPS

    7,000 police trainees enlisted, Hammanskraal to get its own crime university

    In his fourth Sona, Cyril Ramaphosa announced that a Crime Detection University would be established in Hammanskraal to 'improve the quality of general and specialised police investigations'.

    915 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN.

    ANCYL task team demand an arrest for its member’s murder

    Lethabo Nkoana was shot and killed during a meeting over the weekend.

    1008 days ago
  • Picture: @ANCYLhq/Twitter

    ANCYL believes Hammanskraal shooting designed to derail congress plans

    Police say preliminary reports show that an argument broke out between delegates at the rally before the shooting that claimed the life of ANCYL member, Lethabo Nkoana.

    1010 days ago
  • FILE: Police and emergency medical services. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    ANCYL member (25) shot dead in Hammanskraal

    Police say the deceased was trying to resolve a fight between delegates at a rally when the unknown man fired shots at him.

    1011 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Gauteng Health Dept ‘urgently looking’ to address Hammanskraal water crisis

    Jubilee Hospital has been left reeling after not having a water supply for three weeks, forcing it to close down theatres for surgery due to hygiene concerns.

    1014 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    CSIR confirms water from Stinkwater area is contaminated

    Most residents of Stinkwater relied on underground water due to a shortage of taps in the area.

    1055 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Outa gives City of Tshwane ultimatum over Hammanskraal water crisis

    The lobby group gave the city 48 hours to act after it found the drinking water was contaminated with Escherichia coli, also known as E. coli.

    1105 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Two men arrested for plot to burn woman to death

    Back in February this year, police received information of a plot to kill a woman from Hammanskraal, where the alleged plan was to set her house alight at night while she and her family would be asleep.

    1206 days ago
  • Protesters block roads with burning tyres and rocks as they shut down the area in Hammanskraal on 11 April 2019. Picture: Ahmed Kajee/EWN

    Hammanskraal demonstrators slam police for using force during protests

    Following a day of protest action in at least three areas in the north of Gauteng, police were forced to use rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds and contain unrest.

    1223 days ago
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