Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 10 October 2023
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
Many problems are getting worse in South Africa, but we can’t say the same about the drivers and car licence system.
The University of Cape Town is once again at the top of Webometrics mid-year update of the world university rankings for 2023. That makes it the top university in South Africa.
A number of areas in the City of Cape Town will be without water from Monday, 9 October 2023, due to planned maintenance.
The Democratic Alliance has blasted the Department of Social Development, the South African Social Security Agency and Postbank for their lack of communication regarding the gold cards which are set to expire at the end of the year.
The very early fuel projections from the Central Energy Fund for November 2023 shows some good news for petrol drivers and diesel car owners.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Tuesday, 10 October
Good news on car licence disc service
Phew…a smart car licence disc system has been long overdue, and all we could do was keep patient. The day has now finally arrived.
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According to a new system by Disky (available nationwide), all you need is your ID, current licence disc, a smartphone and WhatsApp to renew your car licence disc right here and now.
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REMINDER: Water shutdown starts TODAY in parts of Cape Town
A number of areas in the City of Cape Town will be without water from Monday, 9 October 2023 due to planned maintenance.
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
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Are SASSA gold cards still expiring?
The Democratic Alliance has blasted the Department of Social Development, the South African Social Security Agency and Postbank for their lack of communication regarding the gold cards which are set to expire at the end of the year.
Click here to read more.
These are the BEST universities in South Africa
The University of Cape Town is once again at the top of Webometrics mid-year update of the world university rankings for 2023. That makes it the top university in South Africa.
The rankings are based on the caliber, volume, and accessibility of university-produced web content and were developed by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, the largest public research organization in Spain.
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Fuel price LATEST: GOOD signs for petrol, diesel in November 2023
The very early fuel projections from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for November 2023 shows some good news for petrol drivers and diesel car owners.
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This news comes on the back of massive price hikes for both petrol and diesel earlier this month, as reported by The South African website.
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