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The Citizen
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Fetakgomo Tubatse unveils new vehicle fleet
A fleet of new vehicles was unveiled at the Civic Centre in Burgersfort on May 8, with the aim of improving service delivery to the residents of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM). The mayor, Cllr Eddie Maila, handed over the new waste management vehicles to the municipality's Department of Community Services and a tractor loader backhoe (TLB) to infrastructure development and technical services. The fleet consists of one compactor truck, a refuse waste cage truck and a TLB. The new fleet will be utilised to extend the provision of waste management services to rural areas. This is part of the FTLM's efforts to create a safer and cleaner environment within communities and to mitigate the effects of climate change. Maila applauded management for procuring the new fleet to expand municipal services to far-flung and rural areas. ALSO READ: Maepa road to be completed in August He urged the operators to take care of the new fleet, to expedite service delivery and to save costs for the institution. Maila also warned that laziness by municipal workers would not be tolerated. 'We aim to fix all roads in the municipality. Gone are the days when workers will just relax in their offices and do nothing. If trucks are broken, report this matter to the offices so that replacement parts can be purchased. Workers not willing to accelerate services, can leave their posts in peace and they will be replaced by people willing to do the work,' Maila said. 'I believe the FTLM is on the right path to creating better communities. The municipality is eager for the enhancement of service delivery,' he concluded. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gang members targeted by police in Athens area, 8 arrested
Several law enforcement agencies targeted gang members during an operation in the Athens area this week. On Thursday, March 20, the Department of Community Services in collaboration with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the Clarke County Sheriff's Office, and the United States Probation Office, conducted the joint operation. They performed compliance checks, spoke with, and served warrants to verified gang members associated with known street gangs in Athens-Clarke County. Eight people who had active warrants for their arrest were picked up. 'This operation underscores the power of collaboration. By working together, we continue to successfully disrupt dangerous criminal street gangs and make our community safer. Together, we will continue to hold offenders accountable and protect those we serve,' Chief Jerry Saulters, Athens-Clarke County Police Department said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta-area rapper pleads guilty to bringing stolen loaded 'machinegun' into hospital labor unit Man accused of killing Cobb mother was in the U.S. illegally, ICE says GA teacher arrested on improper sexual contact with student charges [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
