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One week after the devastating blaze at Broadwalk Urban Village in Midrand, survivors are demanding compensation for their losses.  The fire claimed one life, left hundreds homeless, and has raised concerns about shoddy infrastructure and poor building codes. Tebogo Seloane, hailed as a hero for evacuating his neighbours, emphasised that residents want answers. "It's a miracle more lives weren't lost, but we need accountability," he said. Tenants are meeting with […]

White residents of Hartebeespoort in the North West have denied allegations of racial tensions in the community.  This comes as black workers and business owners took to the streets on Friday to protest alleged racial discrimination and business sabotage at the hands of white people. YNews spoke with black business owner, Eunice Matakhula, who runs a guesthouse along Hartebeespoort's affluent dam.  She detailed the intimidation she allegedly faced from a […]

The leader of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba, says he’s determined to see his party's councillor, Nasiphi Moya, become the new mayor of Tshwane. His comment follows DA councillor, Cilliers Brink's ousting as the capital city's Executive Mayor through an ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence.  The motion garnered 120 votes in favour of Brink's removal, with the ANC, ActionSA, and PA supporting it, while 87 other councillors voted against it. Mashaba has […]

Convicted serial rapist, Nkosinathi Phakathi, has pleaded for the death penalty as his sentencing continues at the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge.  Phakati has been convicted of 148 charges, including kidnapping, robbery, and over 90 counts of rape, with most of his victims being innocent schoolgirls, with the youngest being just 12 years old.  His reign of terror lasted nine years, during which he posed as an electrician to […]

Tshwane homeowners say they are at their wit's end due to illegal land grabs and mushrooming informal settlements, which they believe pose a risk to residents' safety.  The recent devastating fire at Cemetery View informal settlement, which left one person dead and over 2 000, mostly undocumented migrants displaced, has sparked widespread concern. Residents of Moroleta Park, like homeowner Tshepo Monnamorea, believe the government's inaction has led to this crisis.  […]

The families of Sfiso Mkhwanazi's victims say despite his life sentence, they're still haunted by unanswered questions about the brutal killing of their loved ones.  Mkhwanazi was sentenced to six life terms earlier today, after confessing to the rape and murder of six Johannesburg sex workers. The killing spree took place between April and October 2022, when the accused was just 19 years old.  His victims' decomposed bodies were discovered […]

Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester's bid for laptop access has been denied, with the Pretoria High Court striking the matter off the roll due to a lack of urgency.Bester, who escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022, argued that he needed the device to prepare for his upcoming deportation case and criminal trial. He claimed that accessing a government press briefing, which elaborated on the reasons for his […]

Babel Restaurant owners in Pretoria have denied exploiting South Africa's unemployment crisis by taking advantage of young job seekers.  This follows allegations of employee exploitation, including claims of forcing staff to work without contracts. A weekend sting operation by police, Home Affairs, and the Department of Labour at the Menlyn restaurant resulted in the arrest of three people, including the owner and two undocumented staff members.  The raid followed Mihlali […]