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Residents of Phum'lamqashi informal settlement near Lenasia, in Johannesburg, say they are facing a devastating and unlivable water crisis. This comes after Joburg Water cut off illegal connections in the area on Monday, leaving them without running water for five days now. Aggrieved residents took to the streets in violent protest, demanding that their water supply be restored. By today, scores of residents began queuing since the early hours of […]

‏Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Michael Masiapato, says they are prepared for fresh protests, should tensions escalate at the Mozambican border.  His comments come as police and border management authorities remain on high alert following the unrest at the Lebombo border post last week.  The commissioner says at this stage, the post remains open as they have not identified any immediate threats.  “Everything is going according to plan. We continue […]

Some Thembisa residents say foreign-owned spaza shops are welcome in their communities, as long as they are health and safety compliant. Amid rising learner deaths due to suspected food poisoning incidents, Gauteng residents are divided on the future of foreign-owned spaza shops in their townships. Informal trader, maMary Ford, says government's failure to do thorough health inspections has led to townships being flooded with expired or counterfeit goods. And while […]

Controversial Pastor, Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng, made a bold statement outside the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court, saying he's willing to go to jail for praying.  It comes after his brief appearance in court yesterday, where he faced kidnapping and assault charges, among others, for violently removing his grandchildren from a primary school in Katlehong, alongside his son and bodyguard who are his co-accused.  Mboro's courtroom prayers didn't sit well with Magistrate […]

ANC Youth leader, Collen Malatjie, is calling on Tshwane residents to shut down foreign-owned spaza shops that aren't following the rules.  He made the call at a mass protest by members of the ANC this afternoon.  It comes as concerns grow over food poisoning cases across the country.  In the latest incident, over 100 learners across schools in the Free State have been hospitalised following suspected food poisoning.  It’s led […]

The fraud and money laundering case against IEC Commissioner, Nomsa Masuku, has been postponed to February next year, as authorities secure more accused in the matter.  The former head of Corporate Social Investments at Standard Bank as well as her colleague and co-accused, Mark Phillip Roux, are accused of funnelling more than R1 million from the bank's Adopt a School Bursary Trust meant for deserving students and dishing it out […]

Residents of Alexandra have accused the local police of corruption and betrayal. According to the community members, the police accepted bribes from spaza shop owners and failed to shut down unauthorised shops. The anger boiled over at the memorial service of 10-year-old, Lesedi Molaudi, who died from suspected food poisoning after allegedly eating contaminated snacks. Lesedi's tragic death is the 12th reported case since October, sparking widespread concern and demands […]

Voting in the US proceeded smoothly as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris slugged it out in their bid to occupy the Oval Office. As the world waits with bated breath to find out who will become America's 47th President, young South Africans expressed their misgivings about the blurred lines between pop culture and politics.  This follows the candidates' decision to enlist the help of celebrity pals for endorsement during the […]