After some technical difficulties yesterday, 10 August 2021, the Gauteng Department of Education online portal for school admissions is now open. Phase 1 of the 2022 Admissions Online Application Period is open from 10 August 2021 to 03 September 2021. Phase 1 is for Grade 7 learners currently in the public schooling system in Gauteng […]
Did you the purchase a Lotto ticket at a shop in Birch Acres Mall recently? You might be a millionaire without even knowing it. The National Lottery Operator, Ithuba has announced that the Lotto jackpot from Saturday 31 July 2021 has been won. The winner is not yet known to Ithuba. The unclaimed prize money […]
The five men from Ivory Park and Tembisa convicted of murdering Rhythm City actor, Dumisani Masilela, five years ago have each been sentenced to life imprisonment. Bongani John Masombuka, 34, of Tembisa; Sfundo Harrison Nkosi, 30; Khumbuzo Solomon Mukhuba, 27; Brian Makhubedu, 24 and Mashudu Malema, 31, all from Ivory Park appeared in the Gauteng […]
Four men from Ivory Park and one from Tembisa have been found guilty for the murder of Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela. Dumi Masilela was shot dead five years ago during a failed hijacking. While delivering the guilty verdict on Friday, Judge Papi Mosopa of the North Gauteng High Court said the five had engaged […]
A number of transformers have failed in areas such as Kaalfontein, Ebony Park and Ivory Park. This has resulted in hundreds of households being in the dark and not having electricity for a prolonged period of time. Eskom in Gauteng says that it has experienced an increase in the number of pole-mounted transformers and mini-substations […]
Level 3 restrictions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday allow City Libraries to be opened. Our libraries: Ivory Park Library at Lord Khanyile, Ivory Park North Library, Rabie Ridge Library and Halfway House Library will reopen from today, 28 July 2021. The Libraries will open between the hours of 09:00 until 16:00 from Monday […]
by Everson Luhanga for Scrolla The man they call the Beast of Tembisa stood in the dock, unapologetic and unshaken, coldly facing his victims. The first day of the trial of Gift Mkhwanazi, a man who allegedly raped 33 women in Tembisa, started on Monday with three of his victims in attendance. Through a Zulu […]
IVory Park Crime Prevention Officers have yesterday rescued a 29 year old man from a possible mob justice death, after he was caught while allegedly robbing a store in Ivory Park’s Extension Nine. The suspect who has been arrested for business robbery and is currently under police guard is a driver for the Ivory Park […]
Eskom announced on Thursday that it will implement Stage 2 Loadshedding across the country from 16:00 until 21:00. The power utility says that this is due to a shortage of generation capacity coupled with the severely cold weather in parts of the country. Fortunately, our areas of Kaalfontein, Allandale, Ebony Park (KAE), Ivory Park, Rabie […]
City of Joburg, Social Development Department calls on unemployed youth to participate on a twelve-month contract to provide various support services as and when required for various units within the department. EPWP participants are required to assist with community outreach services, hotspots interventions, campaigns, mapping, data-collection, minor finance-process duties, administration and expanded social package (ESP). […]
Statistics South Africa is conducting a Pilot Census from 4 July to 4 August 2021 to prepare for the upcoming Census in 2022. The Pilot Census is conducted via online and telephonic data collection methods and households are required to register by 30 July 2021 for data collection. The Pilot Census will assist with planning […]
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) today, 20 July 2021, received the final report of the Inquiry into Ensuring Free and Fair Elections during Covid-19 from former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke. The Moseneke Commission recommended that the local government elections initially scheduled for the 27th of October be postponed to be held by no later […]
Eskom will implement load reduction tonight, 16 July 2021. The load reduction will be implemented in parts of Kaalfontein, Ebony Park, Ivory Park, Tswelopele and Lindokuhle. The load reduction will be for 5 hours from 17:00 until 22:00. The power utility implements Load Reduction in high density areas with instances of illegal connections and meter […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20:30 today, Friday 16 July 2021, on the security situation in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The President will apparently speak on the strengthened measures to restore order and stability, secure the supply of essential goods and ensure inclusive economic recovery. This evening’s address follows the President’s […]