VEREENIGING – Residents and businesses in Vereeniging CBD, Peace Haven and Duncanville Industrial and Victoria are experiencing an emergency power outage due to a faulty 88kV conductor at the Vereeniging DS Substation. Emfuleni Local Municipality says technicians have been dispatched and are working to restore electricity as quickly as possible. The municipality has not provided […]
EKURHULENI – The ANC in Ekurhuleni says a recent Public Protector’s report into governance and service delivery failures in the DA-led City of Cape Town supports its long-standing criticism of the DA’s leadership. The party argues that the findings reflect similar challenges experienced in Ekurhuleni during the DA-led coalition government between 2021 and 2023, including […]
JOHANNESBURG – Johannesburg residents have been advised to prepare for a planned 12-hour water shutdown by Rand Water on 17 July, from 7am to 7pm. The maintenance may result in low water pressure or no water in several areas, including Sandton, Midrand, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto and Lenasia. Johannesburg Water says water supply may not return […]
PRETORIA – Questions have emerged over whether Julius Malema could be called to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry after evidence leaders presented WhatsApp messages allegedly linking him to communications between Feroz Khan and former Crime Intelligence official André Sayed. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the decision on whether Malema will be called rests […]
JOHANNESBURG – Alleged cartel member Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is now scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 15 July. The commission has also instructed him to submit his statement by Wednesday. Matlala’s original appearance was postponed due to heightened public and media interest. He appeared virtually before the commission, while his legal […]
PIETERMARITZBURG – Paul Mashatile will launch the uMgungundlovu District Municipality Multi-Stakeholder Anti-Crime Council in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on 9 July at the invitation of the uMgungundlovu District Municipality. The initiative forms part of the District Development Model to improve municipal coordination and tackle crime, service delivery challenges, unemployment and poverty. The launch will see 300 Anti-Crime […]
JOHANNESBURG – Many undocumented foreign nationals are reportedly avoiding public healthcare facilities due to fears of being targeted, raising concerns among civil society groups about a possible humanitarian crisis. While some South Africans say clinics in Johannesburg are less crowded, others believe undocumented migrants are not the only reason for pressure on the public health […]
MUSINA – A Malawian national died shortly after leaving the Musina repatriation centre in Limpopo, prompting an investigation by the provincial Health Department. Officials say the man complained of feeling hot after boarding a bus, removed his shirt, and then collapsed. The bus returned to the repatriation centre, where the incident was reported.
RATANDA – Residents of Ratanda in Gauteng are demanding a reliable water supply after the community went without water for more than four weeks. Frustration over the prolonged shortages led to a protest in the area. The protest turned deadly, with the community claiming two people were killed during clashes with police. Community activist Bayanda […]
EASTERN CAPE – Foreign business owners in the Eastern Cape are calling on the government to protect lawful businesses while deporting undocumented migrants. The appeal follows tensions during anti-illegal immigration protests, where some spaza shops in Buffalo City Metro were looted despite most demonstrations remaining peaceful. Community leaders say many of the affected foreign shop […]