Top 10 stories of the day: Water disruptions in Gauteng
In the news today, Gauteng residents have been warned to brace for low water supply, as Rand Water embarks on a major winter maintenance programme with the longest disruption lasting 107 hours.
Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced for multiple contraventions of the Cybercrimes Act after he downloaded images of President Cyril Ramaphosa and other high-profile individuals, manipulating them and sharing them on social media platforms.
Furthermore, EFF leader Julius Malema said he doesn't fear for his life after US president Donald Trump called his arrest.
Gauteng residents warned to brace for major water disruptions this week
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Gauteng residents have been warned to brace for low water supply, as Rand Water embarks on a major winter maintenance programme with the longest disruption lasting 107 hours. Rand Water said it is embarking on critical maintenance of its key infrastructure from Thursday.
The maintenance will begin at different times at locations across various municipalities. It's scheduled to begin on the 29th of May until the 2d of June.
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Man convicted and sentenced for manipulating and sharing images of Ramaphosa
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A 37-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced for multiple contraventions of the Cybercrimes Act after he downloaded images of President Cyril Ramaphosa and other high-profile individuals, manipulating them and sharing them on social media platforms.
Scebi Thabiso Nene appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court last week, where he was convicted and sentenced. The conviction stems from incidents occurring between September 2022 and May 2023.
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EFF leader Julius Malema addressing community members of Ward 16 in Koppies ahead of their bi-elections which will take place on the 28th of May 2025. Picture: X/@EFFSouthAfrica
EFF leader Julius Malema said he doesn't fear for his life after US president Donald Trump called his arrest.
Malema was addressing EFF supporters during a rally Ward 16, Koppies in the Free State on Africa Day on Sunday. The EFF leader engaged with community members ahead of by elections in the area which is expected commence on the 28th of May.
CONTINUE READING: WATCH: Malema not 'intimidated' by Trump's call for his arrest
Man arrested after hijacking bread truck, mugging driver
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A man has been arrested in Mpumalanga after he and an accomplice hijacked a bread delivery truck.
The man was arrested between Tweefontein and Gemsbokspruit, but police are still searching for his partner who escaped on foot.
The suspects also stole the driver's personal items, but only after they continued to delivery bread to consumers.
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School boys 'borrow' teacher's car, crash into irrigation canal — report
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A school teacher in the Northern Cape may lose her car after a boy crashed it into an irrigation canal.
Pupils at Vaalharts Combined School in Jan Kempdorp were participating in a fundraising day when a group of boys took their fun too far.
The teacher is now concerned that her insurance will not pay for the costly repairs due to the way the police have categorised the incident.
CONTINUE READING: School boys 'borrow' teacher's car, crash into irrigation canal — report
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