Lepelle Northern Water Chairperson Accused of Defeating The Ends of Justice To Protect Tender Corruption Suspects  

AHUIWI Netshidaulu, the former CEO of water utility Lepelle Northern Water (LNW), has accused the board’s chairperson, Dr Nndweleni Mphephu, of conspiring and abusing his power to protect a service provider and a senior official charged with criminal activities.  

In an affidavit, Netshidaulu says Dr Mphephu threatened and tried to manipulate him into dropping his ongoing intimidation case against businessman Matome Sefalafala, the owner of Falaz General Trading and Construction (Pty) Ltd, and Phineas Legodi, former LNW CEO. Otherwise,READ MORE

The provincial governments of Limpopo and Gauteng have taken a significant step forward in their plans for a high-speed rail network that will connect the two provinces. According to a joint media statement released on October 9th, 2024, Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi met at Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro in Mookgophong, Waterberg, where they approved the implementation protocol document for the project.

The two provinces also committed to joint consultations with key national bodies,READ MORE

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, has emphasized that the institution is undergoing necessary transformation and has a “renewed” mandate underpinned by societal impact.

He was delivering his keynote address at the official launch of the university’s Strategic Plan 2035, which will guide the university’s growth and development over the next decade.

The plan, launched on Tuesday, October 8th at UJ’s Auckland Park campus in Johannesburg, focuses on three central themes: societal impact and sustainability,READ MORE

The Mpumalanga Tourism Expo has emerged as a landmark event for promoting sustainable tourism practices in South Africa. Organized annually by Jakada Holdings in partnership with the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), the event showcases the province’s rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, and tourist attractions, positioning Mpumalanga as a premier tourist destination.

This year’s expo was held from 04 to 06 October 2024 at the Riverside Mall in Mbombela, and featured more than 60 exhibitors from across the country, including Gauteng,READ MORE

The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) will take place in Siem Reap Angkor, Cambodia, on November 25, 2024. This conference comes at a crucial time, as countries like Angola and Cambodia continue to suffer from the devastating consequences of landmines. Despite decades of demining efforts, both nations remain among the most heavily mined countries in the world, and the urgency for international support is as strong as ever.

The Ottawa Convention, signed in 1997,READ MORE

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding a prophetic statement made by Nigerian pastor Apostle Joshua Selman regarding the raising and training of new Indigenous Apostolic voices, particularly in South Africa. The apostle mentioned that God will handpick men, and many of those will be brought to Nigeria for training. This statement stirred up a significant amount of backlash from some members of the South African Christian community, with objections raised about the prophecy not aligning with their expectationsREAD MORE

Nkululeko Dunga, former MMC for Finance in the City of Ekurhuleni and Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng, survived an assassination attempt in the early hours of Wednesday, 02 October 2024. 

According to a media statement from the EFF, the attack occurred at Dunga’s family home in Ekurhuleni. The statement details that at approximately midnight, suspicious footsteps were heard on the roof, prompting Dunga’s son to request a security check. Around 2 am, security personnel conducting patrolsREAD MORE

A legal battle is looming between Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) and Isiphethu Engineering after the Limpopo water utility terminated the company’s Giyani water project contract allegedly at the best of board chairperson Dr Nndweleni Mphephu and the contractor over a payment dispute. 

According to a termination letter sent to Isiphethu Engineering and seen by African Times, Lepelle Northern Water Chief Executive Officer Dr Cornelius Ruiters claimed the consulting engineering company’s contract had lapsed four years ago even though he hadREAD MORE

China’s green and low-carbon development features bright spots and nurtures new opportunities, an official with the country’s energy administration has said. 

Wind power and photovoltaics have become major contributors to China’s newly added installed capacity and important forces in the country’s energy supply network, National Energy Administration official Pan Huimin said during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk platform hosted by Xinhua News Agency. 

Since 2020, China’s annual newly added installed capacity of wind power andREAD MORE

China’s national news agency, Xinhua, on Thursday opened a photo exhibition documenting the historic transformation of the country over the past decades. The exhibition opened at the National Financial Information Center in Beijing just days before Oct. 1, when the People’s Republic of China marks its 75th founding anniversary. On display are nearly 500 photographs spanning various historical periods, selected from Xinhua’s collection of over 10 million images, the largest photo archive in the country. 

Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency,READ MORE