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The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Mind the hole: Good news in Johannesburg's pothole crisis
According to JRA, the upgrades will improve ride quality, enhance drainage, prevent new potholes from forming. The City of Johannesburg has unveiled a R149.9 million investment to resurface key roads across the metro in the 2025/26 financial year. This is part of a multi-pronged strategy to address its worsening pothole crisis and decaying road network. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) said the funding will be used to comprehensively resurface main arterial and collector roads. It will prioritise areas such as Kliptown, Nasrec, Eldorado Park, Ivory Park, Sandton, Soweto Highway and stretches of the M1 North and South. 'This increased budget, up from R105 million last financial year, reflects our commitment to addressing roads that have deteriorated beyond repair,' said JRA CEO Zweli Nyathi. 'We understand the immense frustration caused by the current state of the city's roads.' Resurfacing 85km of road The resurfacing programme aims to upgrade 85 kilometres of road between July 2025 and June 2026. The work follows a Visual Conditions Assessment (VCA), which flagged many of these roads as being in 'very poor' condition, requiring urgent reconstruction or resurfacing. According to JRA, the upgrades will improve ride quality, enhance drainage, prevent new potholes from forming, and extend the lifespan of the roads. The asphalt will be supplied by JRA's own Booysens Asphalt Plant to ensure quality and efficiency. 'We are focused on delivering tangible improvements that will alleviate the daily challenges faced by commuters,' Nyathi added. ALSO READ: Joburg speaker removed in vote of no confidence Coordinated repairs and reinstatement Alongside resurfacing, JRA continues with daily pothole patching, crack sealing and deep patching. It is also working on a regional road reinstatement programme to restore roads and sidewalks dug up during infrastructure repairs, particularly by Johannesburg Water. A Service Level Agreement between JRA and Johannesburg Water has helped cut the reinstatement backlog by 75% of 10 000 cases in the current financial year. ALSO READ: How Joburg plans to spend R89 billion Long-term planning underway MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene said the city's road network was under pressure from more cars being on the road. 'Johannesburg's road infrastructure, in some areas, was not designed for today's traffic volumes. Resurfacing main arterial roads is critical to ensuring safe and efficient mobility,' he said. Last year's resurfacing work included projects in areas such as Kyalami Estates, Quellerina, Florida Park, Protea Glen, Birdhaven, and Suideroord. The City said the new investment signals its ongoing commitment to safer, more reliable roads. NOW READ: No budget, no bridge, no answers from JRA
The South African
02-06-2025
- Business
- The South African
SASSA Children's grants for June 2025 payout this WEEK
Here's all you need to know about SASSA Children's grants for June 2025, paying out this week on Thursday 5 June 2025. Every month, billions in social welfare is set aside from taxpayer funds to support financially distressed parents in South Africa. And even though there was some uncertainty over Finance Minister's 2025 budget, the good news is April's above-inflation grant increases have not been reversed. As such, SASSA Children's grants for June 2025 are the most expensive for the government to payout. For example, R560 for Child Support may not sound like a lot, but it's paid each month to roughly 14-million beneficiaries. There are also Foster Care and Child Dependency grants under the Childcare banner. But more about those later… If you are unfamiliar with how the SASSA Children's grants for June 2025 are divided up, here's what you need to know. The South African Social Security Agency administers all child-related social grants. However, you may only claim one grant at a time. And only one parent (if married) may claim a grant per child. There is no limit on how many children you may apply on behalf of though. SASSA Childcare pays R560 per month. per month. SASSA Care Dependency pays R2 310 per month to those with disability under 18. per month to those with disability under 18. SASSA Foster Care for R1 250 to a court-appointed foster parent. SASSA is imploring parents to register with Home Affairs and get their children support from day one. Image: SASSA Better still, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has been imploring young mothers with newborns to make their SASSA applications as soon as possible. It says parents are waiting too long before getting their children onto critical social welfare. As such, we calculated that if a mother puts a newborn onto SASSA Children's grants for June 2025, that child will earn the household roughly R155 500 in government funds. Of course, we can only guess at the annual grant increases. But this conservatively factors in estimated annual grant increases like the 5.7% enjoyed back in April 2025. However, to qualify for any childcare grant, you do have to pass the following means test (there is no asset portion, like Older Person grants): Earn less than R8 800 per month if married ( R105 600 annually). per month if married ( annually). Earn less than R4 400 per month if single (R52 800 annually). Of course, your child must be under the age of 18. And another SASSA rule is you cannot receive more than one grant at same time (like Disability or Older Persons, for example). Applications can take up to three months to be processed however, you will be back-paid to the date of your initial application. If you are denied a Children's grant, you have 90 days to appeal through the DSD. First of all, before you worry about SASSA Children's grants for June 2025, you must register your child with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) eHome portal. Many parents are not getting their newborn's unabridged birth certificate and identification document early enough, says government. Until they have these, they are not eligible to be loaded onto the SASSA Childcare system. After you have been through DHA eHome, you can make an appointment on the SASSA online portal, before having an in-person meeting with SASSA. Be sure to bring the following documents with you to the appointment: Valid identity documents of you and your spouse (if married). Official birth certificate and ID of the child you're applying for support for. Proof of marital status (via a marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse). Proof of income (both you and your spouse). An approved three-month bank statement (no more than three-months old). Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that's not more the three-months old). SASSA Foster Child grants only go to court-approved foster parents. Likewise, Childcare Dependency grants only go to children who have received the necessary disability approvals from a government doctor. Make note of the rest of 2025's Childcare payment dates. Image: SASSA For application or payment queries you can contact SASSA directly here: SASSA Toll-Free Call: 0800 60 10 11 SASSA Head Office: 012 400 2322 Email SASSA: grantenquiries@ Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Eyewitness News
20-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Delft man caught with mandrax tablets worth over R105k due in court
CAPE TOWN - A man is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being arrested for drug possession. While patrolling the Delft area on Monday, police spotted a man carrying a plastic bag. They searched the bag and found more than 2,000 mandrax tablets. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said the suspect was leaving a premises in Voorbrug when he was stopped and searched. 'Driven by pure instinct, they stopped and searched the man and found mandrax tablets inside the bag. They arrested the 39-year-old man and seized 2,108 mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R105,400."
The South African
13-05-2025
- General
- The South African
LATEST outlook for June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants. Set for payment in a few weeks from now, each month, billions in taxpayer money is set aside to help financially distressed parents. Here's how it works … Currently, June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are the most expensive for government. As in, the R560 paid each month to roughly 14-million beneficiaries, is the most expensive form of social welfare. If you are unfamiliar with how the June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are divided up, here's what you need to know … May 2025 SASSA grants were paid out just last week following a lengthy five-week gap. Image: File The South African Social Security Agency administers three child-related social grants. Note that you may only claim one grant at a time. And only one parent (if married) may claim a grant per child. They are: SASSA Childcare for R560 per month. per month. SASSA Care Dependency for R2 310 per month (Disability for under 18s). per month (Disability for under 18s). SASSA Foster Care for R1 250 to a court-appointed foster parent. Furthermore, we calculated that if a mother puts her newborn onto June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants from the month of their birth, that child will earn the household as much as R155 500 in government funds till they are 18. This number conservatively factors in estimated annual grant increases like the 5.7% enjoyed back in April. Better still, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has been imploring young mothers with newborns to make the application as soon as possible. June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are payable next month on Thursday 5 June 2025. Don't forget that to qualify for Childcare you have to pass the following means test: Earn less than R8 800 per month if married ( R105 600 annually). per month if married ( annually). Earn less than R4 400 per month if single (R52 800 annually). Of course, you child must be under the age of 18, and you cannot receive more than one SASSA grant at same time, as mentioned. Also, applications can take up to three months to be processed. However, you will be back-paid to the date of your initial application. Diarise the remaining 2025 Childcare grants so you're not left short of money at the end of the month. Image: SASSA Crucial to gaining access to June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants is registering a child with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) eHome. Many parents are not getting their newborn's unabridged birth certificate and identification document early enough warns government. Therefore, they are not eligible as soon as they can be for SASSA Childcare grants. After you have been through DHA eHome, make an appointment with SASSA online. And bring the following documents with you: Valid identity documents of both the applicant (child) and spouse (if married). Proof of marital status (via a marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse). Official birth certificate and ID of the child you're applying for support for. Proof of income (of both you and your spouse). An approved three-month bank statement (no more than three-months old). Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that's not more the three-months old). Note that someone else can apply on your behalf if you're unable to visit a SASSA branch office personally. You will need a doctor's note explaining why and have all of the above signed and certified by a commissioner of oaths. For application or payment queries you can contact SASSA directly here: SASSA Toll-Free Call: 0800 60 10 11 SASSA Head Office: 012 400 2322 Email SASSA: grantenquiries@ Or email: president@ Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Rivian and Lucid flag increasing costs as Trump tariffs bite
US President Donald Trump's administration introduced 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and car parts. Last week, Trump signed two orders to soften the blow, with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials. In the face of uncertainty, several carmakers, including Tesla, have also said they were reassessing their full-year targets. Rivian on Monday said it would invest $120m (R2,182,770) to bring its key parts suppliers near its plant in Illinois as it prepares to produce its smaller, more affordable R2 SUVs next year. Lucid is also gearing up to launch a midsize vehicle with a target price of about $50,000 (R909,487) next year. However, Winterhoff said Lucid might start production of the vehicle in Saudi Arabia, a major market for and an investor in the EV maker, instead of the US, given tariff costs, though that plan was not final. A successful rollout of affordable vehicles is seen as critical for the two EV makers. Lucid and Rivian reported smaller-than-expected losses on an earnings-per-share basis in the first quarter as they doubled down on slashing costs. Rivian, which is also benefiting from a $5.8bn (R105,509,256,960) software joint venture with Volkswagen, reported a gross profit of $206m (R3,747,356,155) and stuck to its target of modest gross profit this year. The company, however, increased its forecast for capital expenditures for the year to between $1.8bn (R32,763,777,480) and $1.9bn (R34,583,990,000), as tariffs hurt its plant expansion costs, from between $1.6bn (R29,138,640,000) and $1.7bn (R30,966,604,320) predicted earlier.
