GAUTENG- Authorities and community members are on high alert following the reported escape of an inmate identified as Joseph Motshekga from Groenpunt Prison. A social media alert circulating online states that Motshekga escaped on Thursday and members of the public are being urged to assist with information regarding his whereabouts. According to the notice, Motshekga […]
GAUTENG- Gauteng health and wellness MEC, Faith Mazibuko has urged Gauteng residents to take extra cautions during the winter season to prevent burn-related injuries, especially among children and elderly people. The Gauteng Department of Health warned that the unsafe use of heaters, paraffin stoves, candles, open fires and electrical appliances often leads to serious accidents […]
JOHANNESBURG- The Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled that Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala matter was influenced by a material error of law and is therefore unconstitutional. The court ruled in favour of the Economic Freedom Fighters and the African Transformation Movement, and ordered that the independent panel’s report be referred to an […]
HAMMANSKRAAL- The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will hold a public meeting on Saturday, 09 May 2026, in Hammanskraal to address ongoing public transport challenges and work towards restoring reliable bus services in the area. The session will be led by Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tiabeka together with Tshwane MMC for […]
THREE RIVERS- The municipality has confirmed a power outage currently affecting Three Rivers Proper due to a cable fault in the area. Residents in Three Rivers have been left without electricity as a result of the technical issue. A team of technicians is expected to be dispatched early tomorrow morning to locate the fault and […]
EMFULENI- The Democratic Alliance (DA) has raised concerns over a R24 million toilet construction project in Emfuleni, following an oversight inspection of 30 toilet structures built in 2024 by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements in partnership with the Emfuleni Local Municipality. DA Emfuleni Mayoral Candidate Kingsol Chabalala said the visit revealed severe deterioration and […]
EMFULENI- Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced the appointment of new Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The appointments were made in line with the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act and the Constitution of South Africa. Cllr Sefatsa Sefatsa of the ANC […]
VOSLOORUS- President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the funeral of struggle veteran Pat Khulu Thwala a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category Two. The honour follows a request by Panyaza Lesufi, who recognised Thwala’s contribution to the liberation struggle, democratic governance, and community development. Thwala was a decorated member of the ANC’s military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe […]
VAAL- The Emfuleni Local Municipal Manager appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrates’ Court on 4 May 2026 facing 73 environmental-related charges linked to alleged failures to comply with waste disposal permit conditions. Sixty-five of the charges were connected to investigations by the Gauteng Department of Environment at the Palm Springs Landfill site, while eight charges related […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the closing remarks at the National Rural Development Indaba on Friday, 8 May 2026, at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein. The two-day gathering, hosted by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, brings together government leaders, rural communities and other stakeholders to discuss rural development and land reform. […]