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Mayibuye Afrika Movement leader, Floyd Shivambu, says the majority of South Africans have expressed confidence in his leadership, with some even urging him to start a party. He officially launched the Mayibuye Afrika Movement this afternoon in Midrand, following nationwide consultations to asses whether South Africa needed another political entity. The Mayibuye Consultation Process included engagements with professional groups, pastors, traditional leaders and volunteers from across the provinces. Shivambu says […]

Johannesburg Water has announced plans to invest R4 billion into its water demand management strategy, with 64% of the funds earmarked for the first four years. The utility briefed the media on Friday on its investment plans and the current state of water supply in the city, which continues to face prolonged outages and growing resident frustration. Johannesburg Water is grappling with an infrastructure backlog estimated at R12.3 billion. For […]

Human rights activist, Lebogang Ramafoko, has criticised society distorted standards of beauty, following social media backlash against Zimbabwean lawyer, Naomi Pilula. Pilula faced a wave of criticism on social media after a selfie she posted went viral, with many users mocking her appearance. The online rage has since sparked broader conversations about beauty, confidence and societal expectations, especially for women. Ramafoko commended Pilula's confidence, attributing it to her accomplishments and strength […]

The Johannesburg High Court will hand down sentencing on Friday in the case of seven Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges related to human trafficking and child labor. The accused—Kevin Tsao Shu-Uei, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian—were found guilty on 25 February 2025 of a range of serious Schedule 6 offences. They face multiple charges including aiding and facilitating human trafficking, bondage, […]

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named his side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. While Siya Kolisi has been included in the starting XV, he will not captain the team. Kolisi has been named at eighth man, joining Marco van Staden and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the back row. The captaincy has been handed to centre Jesse Kriel, who lines up next to Damian de Allende […]

The High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgement in the urgent application brought by Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, who is seeking to be reinstated after being placed on special leave. Sibiya argues that National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, acted beyond the scope of his lawful authority when he suspended him. His legal team has requested the court to interdict the decision, warning that they may be forced to […]

The Gauteng government has given the assurance that it is tackling key issues including the relaunch of a major jobs program, to cracking down on illegal land grabs, and stabilising disputes in the taxi industry. - Nasi Ispani programme to relaunch - Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, confirmed that the Nasi Ispani provincial jobs initiative will relaunch this Saturday, after its collapse in November last year. He clarified that the program […]

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed the Section 174 application brought by accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial - to have charges against him withdrawn. Maphisa brought the application last month, with his lawyer, Zithulele Nxumalo arguing that state witness Constable Sizwe Zungu’s testimony was contradictory and lacked credibility. However Presiding Judge, Ratha Mokgoatlheng, said he could not grant Maphisa an acquittal because there […]

Controversial businessman, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, will remain behind bars as the state prepares to oppose his latest bid for bail, in what's shaping up to be one of the most high-profile legal cases. The 49-year-old, is accused of orchestrating a failed assassination attempt on his ex-girlfriend, well-known media personality Tebogo Thobejane. He now faces a complex web of charges and counter-claims, including allegations of a fraud and identity theft and […]