Executive Mayor orders reconnection of Basic Education Department while vowing further action to recover school debt.
Today’s disconnection was born out of frustration and desperation following the continued escalation of unpaid municipal debt owed by public schools within Tshwane.
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South Africa deserve a lot of credit for getting better in each game.
They are a welcome addition to the knockout stages.
They deviated from their typical play style in the first game as they shifted to a back 3 which didn't work in or out of possession (0 points).
Shifted to a back 4 in a 4-3-3 and played with more in-possession balance and more directness in the build-up against Czech's man-to-man press but lacked defensive clarity (1 point).
And against South Korea they maintained their in-possession balance in the 4-3-3 but improved their defensive clarity by sticking to a compact 4-4-2 and defending in a mid/low block with a big transitional threat (3 points).
The results have reflected the quality of the performances.
It was a real shame to see Broos go against the country's identity and DNA in the first game by shifting to a defensive system without the ambition to be proactive and to take the game to the opponent. Instead, they were overly pragmatic and lacked clarity with and without the ball.
As soon as they reverted to the identity of ambitious, technical, and dynamic football which has been created by the Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, South Africa found success again.
But, the thing is, they did not do it in a 'naive' way. The Sundowns were often naive in the Club World Cup as they constantly tried to play out of man-to-man pressure by playing out from the back when the optimal solution is to find ways to quickly advance the ball into 1v1 situations high. Against Mexico, South Africa were guilty of this error once again, but they were much more direct and logical with their approach against Czech Republic and South Korea as they often played one pass short to lure the press on before playing direct to 1v1 situations high.
Plus, in the defensive moment, instead of going 'gung-ho', they played a compact and well-drilled 4-4-2 against a team that struggles to break the opponent down in open play and South Africa used their outlets to get up the pitch and to be a threat in counter-attacking moments.
Combine that with their typical bravery, ambition, dynamism, and short + sharp combination play in possession and you get a well-drilled and nicely balanced team.
The blueprint to success is clear so Broos should certainly stick with it going forwards. Canada are difficult opposition, but South Africa can go toe-to-toe with them if they maintain tactical balance and play with their typical level of bravery. Expecting a very fun round of 32 game.
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🚨📣 Affordable Rental Housing Strategy will assist the city in addressing the huge backlog in affordable housing close to economic opportunity, while preparing the Capital City for the anticipated influx of 80% of the population to urban centres by 2050. #LetActionLead
R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund was established to support township entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow. Today, we asked two simple questions:
How many Gauteng spaza shops have benefited from the fund to date?
How much of the R500 million has been disbursed across the province?
The Department of Economic Development failed to provide clear and straightforward answers to these basic questions .{ Watch}
Strengthening Consequence Management: Today, we will ask Council to approve a Consequence Management Policy.
This policy is intended to tighten and give structure to the City’s control mechanisms and institutionalise the culture of consequence management.
The Auditor-General of South Africa had highlighted concerns regarding Tshwane’s poor culture of accountability, performance management and consequence management.
The policy we will present today, aims to deal directly with these areas of concern.
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State resources should be used to fight crime, not target those who fight crime. After months in court, this young man who has dedicated himself to protect communities from drugs has been found not guilty. Justice has prevailed. Accountability matters.
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Cape Town Loses Clean Audit Status 🚫💰
We warned in February already about Cape Town’s regression in its audit outcomes and the City’s attempts to conceal this reality…
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We are exploring new avenues to fund infrastructure projects in Tshwane. The old model of relying solely on income generated from services isn’t sustainable.
A report that will be presented to Council today, explores an alternative approach through the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI).
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@imzftbi He only got his first team debut at Orlando Pirates in 2025 because of injuries in the defense. He took an opportunity and ran to the top with it.