Eastern Cape municipalities that have been battling to service Eskom debt have been given a lifeline after finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new R2bn conditional grant to fund the rollout of smart prepaid meters. This will begin with municipalities that have been approved for debt relief.
A Sunday’s River Valley traffic department employee accused of pocketing cash in exchange for false learner’s and driver’s licences, has denied any wrongdoing.
A Sunday’s River Valley resident who has never even driven a vehicle before, managed to get her learner’s and driver’s licences by allegedly paying R3,500, the Gqeberha high court heard on Wednesday.
The R75, which links Kariega and Despatch to the broader Nelson Mandela Bay area, is beset with smashed guardrails, broken traffic lights and overgrown grass along the centre island.
Three traffic officials accused of orchestrating an intricate scheme to pocket money from individuals seeking to obtain learner’s and driver’s licences in the Sundays River Valley area will enter their pleas on Monday.