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Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says the provincial government will convene an urgent meeting with Joburg Water to address the ongoing water crisis affecting parts of the province. Lesufi has acknowledged that the situation remains a major headache for the government, adding that urgent interventions are being considered to stabilise supply across affected communities. This comes as the situation in Coronationville and Westbury remains tense, with residents taking to the streets […]

MK Party's Deputy President, Dr John Hlophe, has launched a scathing attack against President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying he does not deserve to lead the country and should be removed from office. Hlophe accused the President of working against South Africans. The MK Party lodged a formal complaint with the Parliamentary Ethics Committee against both President Ramaphosa and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, over remarks they made during their recent visit to […]

South Africa’s music sensation, Tyla, has once again made history, becoming the only African artist to win an award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held in New York City last night. The 23-year-old clinched the 'Best Afrobeats' award fir her global hit single "Push to Start", marking her second consecutive win in the category. Tyla triumphed over notable nominees including Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid - further cementing […]

The family of 20-year-old, Kgaogelo Marota, who was brutally murdered, has welcomed the decision by her alleged killer, Lazarus Anthonio to abandon his bail application. The family says this comes as a relief to them, saying releasing the accused back into the community would have added to their trauma. The 26-year-old Portuguese national, allegedly stabbed Marota to death outside a tavern in Maubane village. He briefly appeared in the Temba […]

Tshidi Madia's father has described the day of her passing as one of the worst days of his life. The seasoned journalist and broadcaster was laid to rest in Ekurhuleni today, where family, friends and industry colleagues gathered to pay their last respects. Madia, who was the politics editor at Eyewitness News (EWN), passed away at the age of 42 last week, following a short illness. In a heartfelt tribute, […]

Alleged insurance killer cop, Rachel Kutumela, her elder sister, Annah Shokane and her daughter, Madjadji Shokane have been denied bail. The trio appeared in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court today. Kutumela, who was stationed at Senwabarwana Police Station, is accused of masterminding a chilling insurance fraud scheme between 2013 and 2022. It is alleged that Kutumela and her sister fraudulently took out life and funeral insurance policies for several victims, subsequently […]

Messages of support are pouring in for Orlando Pirates head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, and five staff members who were injured in a car accident on Sunday. It is understood that the crash occurred on the R21 highway, as the team was returning from Gqeberha, following their 3–0 victory over Chippa United, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. According to the club, the group had stopped to assist victims of a collision […]

Johannesburg mayor, Dada Morero, has defended the city’s decision to pave Lilian Ngoyi Street with bricks instead of the traditional tar. The City of Johannesburg has completed the first phase of repairs to the road, which was badly damaged two years ago when a gas explosion tore through the busy Johannesburg CBD road— killing one person and injuring nearly 50 others. The explosion, caused by a gas leak, severely damaged […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it is taking its fight against the Equality Court’s ruling, which found party leader, Julius Malema, guilty of hate speech, to the Supreme Court of Appeal. The ruling stems from remarks Malema made during an EFF rally in 2022, where he told supporters they must “never be scared to kill.” The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) took the matter to court, arguing that […]