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Following the deaths of five learners from suspected food poisoning, some Naledi residents have issued an ultimatum to unlicensed spaza shop owners to leave by Monday or face shutdown. Zinhle Masilela, Isago Mabote, Monica Sebetwane, Njabulo Msimango, and Karabo Rampou, all between grades 1-3, died on Sunday after experiencing severe stomach cramps, vomiting, and drowsiness.  Their friend, 7-year-old Katleho Olifant, remains critical in hospital. Parents claim the children fell ill […]

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has publicly criticised ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, for his  defence of the Government of National Unity (GNU), suggesting that it comes at the expense of his own party.  The criticism comes amid escalating tensions between the national ANC and the Gauteng provincial leadership. This is suspected to have followed Mbalula's decision to summon Gauteng Premier and ANC provincial chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, to the party's headquarters, […]

The newly elected mayor of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, has vowed to prioritise service delivery in township communities and address the long-standing concerns of residents.  She made the commitment earlier after succeeding ousted mayor, Cilliers Brink.  Moya secured 122 votes, beating the DA councillor's 86.  Her predecessor's tenure was marred by allegations of financial mismanagement and neglect of township communities. Speaking at the back of her appointment, Dr Moya promised […]

The mother of 7-year-old, Katlego Oliphant, who is fighting for his life in ICU after eating suspected contaminated snacks, says she can only pray he pulls through.  This after five learners died in Soweto at the weekend, allegedly after consuming snacks from a local spaza shop. Lydia Oliphant's desperate cries come as she grapples with uncertainty over her son's fate.  She says while Katlego remains critical at a local hospital, […]

Johannesburg e-hailing drivers say they are living in fear of being targeted by organised criminal groups.  The recent murder of Gaza Dingani, a Bolt driver who was gunned down in Yeoville by two suspects posing as passengers, has heightened their concerns.  Kwandokhule Ngubane, one of the suspects in his murder, made a brief appearance in the Protea Magistrate's Court today.  The 26-year-old has been charged with possession of an unlicensed […]

Female e-hailing drivers say they feel vulnerable due to inadequate safety measures on apps like Bolt and Uber.  They joined protests outside Bolt's Johannesburg offices, demanding better protection following the brutal killing of Bolt driver, Gaza Dingani. Dingani was gunned down in Yeoville last week by suspects posing as passengers, who fled with his possessions.  Over 100 e-hailing drivers marched from the murder scene to Bolt's offices, accompanying Dingani's lifeless […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has issued an ultimatum to the African National Congress (ANC) to reinstate Cilliers Brink as Tshwane Mayor or risk the stability of other ANC-run metros.One week has passed since the mayor was ousted through an ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence. The ANC in Gauteng cited plummeting service delivery in township communities and financial mismanagement as reasons for the move.Action SA, the DA's former ally, played a […]

Human Rights lawyer, Sheldon Magardie, has emphasised the importance of securing South Africa's borders to protect both locals and undocumented workers from exploitation.  Magardie's comments come amidst the controversy surrounding Pretoria's Babel Restaurant, which is accused of flouting labour laws and exploiting employees. It follows a viral tell-all video by a former employee, Mihlali Nobavu, who accused staff at the restaurant of creating a toxic environment and mistreating workers.    […]

Exactly one week after the devastating Midrand Complex Building Fire, emotional survivors are struggling to make ends meet. The blaze gutted the Broadwalk Urban Village, leaving one person dead and hundreds of others homeless. For 29-year-old Zintle Madlanga and her partner, Phakamile Nkosi, life has been a daily struggle. The couple and their two-year-old daughter have accumulated a hotel bill of over R4 000 since the fire destroyed their home. […]