JOHANNESBURG- Brown Mogotsi’s legal team says they felt “ambushed” by the South African Police Service (SAPS) following his arrest on Friday evening in Vosloorus. His lawyers, from Radasi Sekgatja Inc, said they were not informed in advance that an arrest would take place. Mogotsi was detained shortly after concluding his testimony before the Madlanga Commission […]
KwaZulu-Natal Premier and IFP chairperson Thami Ntuli has rejected accusations that the province is xenophobic, insisting that communities in KZN live peacefully with foreign nationals. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the party’s unveiling of its Johannesburg mayoral candidate. Ntuli said recent protests in Gauteng and KZN over undocumented […]
Mpumalanga’s unemployment rate has increased sharply to 36.3% in the first quarter of the year, up from 32.3% in the previous quarter. More than 53,000 jobs were lost in the province between January and March, worsening the economic situation for many households. The expanded unemployment rate, which includes discouraged job seekers, now stands at 49.6%. […]
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says damage assessments are continuing across all districts following the recent storms that caused widespread destruction in the province. Mop-up and recovery operations are ongoing in several affected communities, while emergency teams work to restore water and electricity supplies. Authorities are also repairing damaged roads that left many residents stranded […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile has wished Orlando Pirates good luck ahead of their Betway Premiership match against Durban City at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Maile praised the Buccaneers for their resilience this season and said he believes the team can continue their strong run as […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile has wished Mamelodi Sundowns well ahead of their CAF Championships clash against AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday, 17 May 2026. Speaking on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Maile said he is confident Sundowns will once again make Gauteng and South […]
STEVE BIKO- The Gauteng Department of Health has responded to allegations made by a professional nurse at Steve Biko Academic Hospital who claimed in a viral video that she was being bullied by hospital management. The Department says the nurse was suspended in December 2025 after allegedly failing to comply with hospital policies related to […]
Rand Water has announced major maintenance work scheduled from 29 May to 02 June 2026, with additional maintenance planned for 17 July 2026. The work will affect several municipalities across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. Residents in affected areas may experience low water pressure or temporary water interruptions during the maintenance period. The maintenance […]
Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, has committed to a long-term plan to fix waste management problems in Emfuleni Local Municipality. The municipality continues to struggle with illegal dumping and rising refuse collection costs despite significant spending in recent years. The provincial government, working with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, is […]
JOHANNESBURG- Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, led a joint operation in Johannesburg targeting illegal cross-border and long-distance buses. The crackdown involved law enforcement agencies including SAPS, JMPD and the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, focusing on permits, licences, and vehicle safety compliance. During inspections at major bus terminals, officials issued fines, impounded vehicles […]