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Permits, Protests and Power | Inside Johannesburg’s battle over informal trade

Johannesburg’s inner city has become the epicentre of a growing clash between economic survival and public safety, with thousands of livelihoods at stake. What began as a protest in the CBD last Thursday has since escalated into a series of tense engagements between informal trader representatives and the City of Johannesburg. At the heart of the dispute are allegations of harassment, unlawful confiscation of goods and what traders describe as […]

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Stubbs braces for tough Windies Test

Proteas batter, Tristan Stubbs, he is expecting a tough challenge from the West Indies when the two sides meet in their second Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa head into the encounter full of confidence after a commanding 76-run victory over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the Windies secured an emphatic 107-run win over Zimbabwe, underlining their firepower. Stubbs believes the Caribbean side will […]

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NCC probes sanitary pad suppliers following UFS study

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into nine suppliers of sanitary pads and pantyliners following concerning findings by researchers at the University of the Free State (UFS). The probe comes after a peer-reviewed study titled "The presence of Endocrine disrupting chemicals in sanitary pads: A study done in South Africa", published in the journal ‘Science of the Total Environment’, found that several widely used menstrual products may […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sibiya rejects claims he gave Matlala access to SAPS facility

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has told the Madlanga Comission that he never granted alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala access to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Pretoria Training College. This follows the commission's presentation of WhatsApp transcripts in which Matlala initially claimed that Sibiya had authorised him to store and operate X-ray machines at the SAPS Training College Hospital in Pretoria. The commission heard that in […]

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SOPA 2026 | Gauteng has no water crisis, only infrastructure failures: Lesufi

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has rejected claims that the province is facing a water availability crisis, insisting the current challenges stem from ageing infrastructure, leaks and peak demand pressures rather than a shortage of bulk supply. Delivering his fourth State of the Province Address in Johannesburg on Monday night, Lesufi sought to reassure frustrated residents who have endured prolonged outages, low pressure and inconsistent supply across parts of the metro. […]

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Nedbank Cup quarterfinal clashes revealed

After a weekend giant slaying and major upsets in the Nedbank Cup Last 16, the quarterfinal draw was conducted on Monday evening in Johannesburg. The final eight will be headlined by a KwaZulu-Natal derby between Lamontville Golden Arrows and Durban City. With the traditional big clubs Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns already eliminated, this year's competition provides a rare opportunity for some silverware for several clubs. AmaZulu will […]

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Students demand urgent intervention as accommodation crisis deepens

Students across the country continue to face mounting financial pressure just weeks into the 2026 academic year, with concerns ranging from delayed allowances to ongoing accommodation shortages. This has left scores of students battling to afford basic necessities such as food, transport and essential learning materials, placing their academic progress and well-being at serious risk. Olwethu Buthelezi, a chemical engineering student at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), has called […]

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Madlanga Commission | I was unaware of the serious allegations against Matlala: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has told the Madlanga Commission that when he met alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala in 2024, he was unaware of the extent and seriousness of the criminal allegations against him. Sibiya returned to commission for his fourth day of testimony on Monday, where he faces allegations that he received financial favours from Matlala in exchange for influencing matters within the South African […]

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State to oppose bail for Mugabe’s son as attempted murder case unfolds

The State says it will oppose bail for the son of late former Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, setting the stage for a high-profile legal battle in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court. Twenty-eight-year-old, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, and his 33-year-old co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze, made their first court appearance on Monday on charges of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and defeating the ends of justice. Their appearance was marked by confusion […]

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