Gauteng Braces for Water Cuts as Rand Water Begins Winter Maintenance
Residents in Gauteng should prepare for reduced water supply as Rand Water conducts planned winter maintenance across multiple municipalities, reports EWN. The maintenance will occur at various times and locations across multiple municipalities, affecting pumping capacity at the Eikenhof, Palmiet, Mapleton, and Zwartkopjes plants. This will affect water availability in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, and parts of Rand West, Mogale City, Madibeng, Rustenburg, and Emfuleni. Customers are reminded to implement suitable contingency measures.
Sentencing Looms for Joshlin Smith Human Trafficking Convicts
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Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn, convicted of human trafficking, are expected to appear in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town ahead of sentencing procedures, reports SABC News. The court found that the State had proven beyond a reasonable doubt that six-year-old Joshlin Smith was kidnapped and trafficked by her mother, Kelly Smith, and her two co-accused in exchange for payment or the promise of payment. The State plans to present expert evidence on human trafficking and victim impact statements during sentencing procedures. Joshlin went missing from her Middlepos home in Saldanha Bay on February 19 last year.
Cold Front Passes, Warmer Temperatures on the Horizon
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that the recent cold front affecting much of the country has passed, reports EWN. Temperatures are expected to improve, with cool to warm conditions forecast for the northern regions, including Limpopo and Mpumalanga. However, extreme cold may persist in parts of the Northern Cape. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said that fine weather is anticipated nationwide, with cool conditions in the east and warmer temperatures in the northern low-lying areas.
