Editor’s note: This is a developing story. More updates will be provided as new information becomes available. JOHANNESBURG- Deputy Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted bail following their arrests in mid-April. Each has been released on bail set at R30,000 after spending several days […]
Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced a planned power shutdown at the Powerville Main Substation to carry out maintenance on a 20MVA transformer. The interruption will affect key facilities including Leeukuil Correctional Services, SAB, Transnet, the Fresh Market, and the Leeukuil Waste Water Treatment Plant. The outage is scheduled from Monday, 4 May 2026 at 08:00 […]
SOUTH AFRICA- As South Africa marks Freedom Day, concerns about financial freedom remain widespread, with many citizens saying it still feels out of reach due to high unemployment and rising levels of debt. Economic pressure continues to weigh heavily on households, leaving many struggling to stay financially afloat. Experts warn that over-indebtedness is becoming a […]
DJ Speedsta is facing online backlash after a viral black carpet moment with his girlfriend Shamiso Mosaka at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026. The couple made their first public appearance together, wearing matching red outfits, which initially confirmed long-standing dating rumours and attracted positive attention. However, attention shifted after a video showed Speedsta seemingly […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on the Iran conflict, blaming the United States for the breakdown of peace negotiations. The meeting comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts and cancelled US-led discussions. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed […]
JOHANNESBURG- Three business owners were shot inside a popular fast food outlet in the Johannesburg inner city on Monday morning. The incident took place in Ward 59, an area where local authorities say violent crime has become increasingly frequent, with regular shootings reported in the precinct. Local councillor Sthembiso Hlatshwayo expressed concern over the escalating […]
WESTONARIA- Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Gauteng Chairperson Bonginkosi Dhlamini has encouraged South Africans to actively participate in the upcoming local government elections rather than abstaining from voting. Speaking in Westonaria, west of Johannesburg, during Freedom Day commemorations, he stressed the importance of voting as a democratic right that should be exercised to influence change in […]
The Gauteng government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democracy, constitutional values and social cohesion as South Africa marks Freedom Day. The province reflected on its key role in the liberation struggle, highlighting townships such as Soweto, Alexandra, Sharpeville and others as important centres of resistance against apartheid. The statement also stressed the importance of […]
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA- At least seven people have been killed in overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack lasted “practically all night,” while rescue teams continued searching for survivors under rubble on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Russian […]
BEIJING- Ding Shizhong, a high school dropout, arrived in Beijing in the late 1980s with 600 pairs of shoes made in a relative’s factory. He sold them, used the profits to start a small workshop, and gradually built a footwear business during China’s early wave of private entrepreneurship. That small start grew into Anta, now […]