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MUSIC: Artists at the Chris Hani Jazz Festival in Komani     Picture: SUPPLIED

UPDATE| Chris Hani Jazz Festival proceeds

The Chris Hani Jazz Festival in Madeira Park is under way and members of the public are invited to attend after the South African Police Service (SAPS) was called in to diffuse tensions between the striking residents and the district…

GALLERY| Protest action ahead of Chris Hani Jazz Festival

MAYHEM: Madeira Park residents who are against the Chris Hani Jazz Festival in protest action hours before the event starts Pictures: ZINTLE BOBELO

JAZZ FESTIVAL DISPUTE: Law enforcement officials addressing a group of residents who are gathered outside the Gali Thembani Youth Care Centre, blocking the entrance in protest against the festival Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Police intervene as Madeira Park residents rally against Chris Hani Jazz Festival

Madeira Park residents in Komani have vowed not to allow the Chris Hani District Municipality to host its annual Jazz Festival despite the municipality’s assurances that the event will go ahead tomorrow. A group of residents are gathered…

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Chris Hani district records zero deaths as initiation season nears end

As the end of the winter initiation season approaches, no deaths have been recorded in the Chris Hani district so far. This was revealed in a Chris Hani District Municipality virtual ordinary council meeting this week. However, three…

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No need to boil water, says CHDM

After issuing an alert for Komani and Tarkastad residents to boil water before consumption, the Chris Hani District Municipality announced that as of Tuesday the alert has been indefinitely suspended. CHDM spokesperson Bulelwa Ganyaza…

CALM RESTORED: Contrary to violent scenes witnessed yesterday, Komani streets were calm this morning as children returned to school and businesses and taxis operated smoothly despite a gathering crowd and a heavy police presence outside Tobi Kula indoor sports centre Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

Business as usual in Komani after fears of escalated disruptions

Despite overnight fears of intensified protest action and disruptions by protesting residents angered by the burning down of the town hall, it was business as usual in the streets of Komani this morning. Yesterday, angry residents…

EFF bigwigs lead anti-corruption march to CHDM and EMLM offices in Komani

EFF national leaders Floyd Shivambu and Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi led a march to the Chris Hani District Municipality and Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality offices in Komani this afternoon to deliver a memorandum of demands calling for an end to…

CHDM and Health department launch Vuma vaccination drive

WEEKENDS CAMPAIGN: Chris Hani District Municipality mayor Wongama Gela, left, appealed to Whittlesea residents to get vaccinated, Gela was accompanied by councillors Thembisile Bobo and councillor Zukiswa Ralane. Picture:MBALENTLE STOFU…

Public warned of tender scams

Businesspeople in the Chris Hani district have been warned about municipal tender scams that have been recently doing the rounds. Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) spokesperson Bulelwa Ganyaza said they have been made aware of a…

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LETTER| Chris Hani municipality sources funds from residents irregularly

Chris Hani Municipality which took over water administration from Enoch Mgijima Municipality is desperately trying to source funds from residents irregularly. This municipality has not been issuing accounts since the dawn of the Covid 19…

R4m Wodehouse/Bells upgrade done

The R4m revamped Wodehouse Street and Bells Road which was set to be completed in three months was officially opened last week. Chris Hani District Municipality mayor Wongama Gela said the opening followed the approval by council to…

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Public urged to avoid Covid-19 super spreader events

As the nation continues with the Covid-19 vaccination roll out, 8 472 citizens in the Chris Hani District have been vaccinated, this according to health district chief director Sindiswa Tywabi last week Wednesday. Tywabi, who received her…

DEEP DISCUSSION: Former deputy minister of finance and MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas addressing stakeholders at an event hosted by the Black Management Forum to commemorate the organisation’s 45th anniversary Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

Ignoring private sector is fatal

“We have not had a process of societal blacklisting of bad people,” said former deputy minister of finance and MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas, who was one of the panellists to discuss ethical leadership at the Black Management Forum’s (BMF)…

BMF speakers discuss ethical leadership in SA

To celebrate 45 years as an organisation that seeks to drive leadership development and socio-economic transformation, the Black Management Forum (BMF) scheduled an engagement session this week when four panellists were to discuss issues…

STRONG STATEMENT: Chris Hani District Municipality mayor Wongama Gela says a culture of non-payment for services such as water places the municipality’s operations in a bad situation Picture: ANDISA BONANI

CHDM recoups more than R3.5m

The Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) recouped more than R3.5m from its defaulting customers after it implemented its revenue management strategy and disconnected those who were not paying for water provision. In February, the CHDM…