Hammanskraal
Inquiry: City of Tshwane dismally failed to supply Hammanskraal with safe water
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 Nzimande announces plans for two new universities
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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Lesufi saddened by deaths of two pupils in Gauteng
One incident took place at the Sekanontoane Secondary School in Soweto, where an 18-year-old learner passed away on Tuesday after suddenly battling to breathe.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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'.
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ANCYL task team demand an arrest for its member’s murder
Lethabo Nkoana was shot and killed during a meeting over the weekend.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
