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YNews Elections Build-up | First-time Joburg voters call for greater transparency ahead of local elections

Some first-time voters in Johannesburg say they remain unclear about who is contesting in their communities ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, raising concerns about transparency and engagement with young voters. YNews took to the streets of Johannesburg on Tuesday to hear from young and first time voters about what they expect from those seeking to represent them. With political parties announcing their candidates for the November polls, young […]

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Gauteng e-Panic Button faces scrutiny over data security

Gauteng's e-Panic Button is facing mounting scrutiny over the security of highly sensitive personal information submitted by users on the platform. The e-Panic Button allows Gauteng residents to request assistance during criminal incidents, medical emergencies, gender-based violence incidents and fires. But with residents relying on the platform during some of their most vulnerable moments, concerns are mounting over whether the sensitive information they provided has been adequately protected. The Gauteng […]

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Rape charges a ploy to force me out of SAPS: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, says the rape and trafficking charges against him are part of a ploy to force him out of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The 59-year-old, who is facing the charges in court, maintains that he is being targeted and has denied the allegations against him. Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he applied for R20 000 bail. The state […]

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Conrad names preliminary Test squad to face Australia

The South Africa Men’s selection panel has named a preliminary 18-player squad for the first Test against Australia, scheduled to take place from 9 to 13 October at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Dolphins batter, Marques Ackerman, is the only uncapped player in the squad, earning his maiden Test call-up following an impressive run of form for South Africa 'A'. The 30-year-old has scored more than 1,000 runs in his last […]

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Madlanga Commission | Khan faces criminal charges as Sindane WhatsApp evidence comes under scrutiny

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has placed two high-profile figures under scrutiny, with former Crime Intelligence deputy boss, Feroz Khan, facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to comply with a subpoena, while WhatsApp evidence has raised questions about Mpumalanga taxi boss, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane. Khan’s legal team appeared before the commission on Monday without him, despite the inquiry having made provision for him to testify virtually. Commissioners rejected another request […]

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‘I was raped while intoxicated and denied help by SAPS,’ survivor tells GBVF inquiry

A survivor has told a joint Chapter 9 institutions inquiry into gender-based violence and femicide that she was denied assistance by the South African Police Service (SAPS) after allegedly being raped while under the influence of alcohol. Her account is among several submissions highlighting alleged systemic failures in South Africa's criminal justice system response to GBVF. Speaking during the inquiry in Johannesburg, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) representative, Thokozani […]

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Marshalltown residents demand answers as blackouts grip Joburg inner city

Johannesburg inner-city residents have reached breaking point after nearly three weeks of recurring blackouts, with a third fire at the Central Substation in less than two weeks prompting Marshalltown residents to call an urgent meeting at Gandhi Square on Monday. Residents say repeated infrastructure sabotage is disrupting education, businesses, water supply and livelihoods, while City Power investigates what it suspects could be organised criminal activity targeting the inner city’s underground […]

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SA townships turning into ‘war zones’ after deadly weekend of violence: ACF

  Activists and Citizens Forum (ACF) says South Africa's townships are becoming "war zones" following a series of mass shootings in Gauteng and the Western Cape over the weekend. More than 30 people have been killed, including 18 at a tavern in Carletonville and more than 10 at a shisanyama in Lwandle. It is alleged that patrons were sitting inside and outside the tavern in Carletonville when unknown gunmen entered […]

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Nespresso 10:01 Competition

From 28 September to 1 October, Nespresso is giving someone a well-deserved coffee break. Nespresso are  inviting South Africans to head to the Y socials & nominate someone who deserves a break using the hashtag #NespressoZA. Every day at exactly 10:01, one lucky nominee will be surprised with a beautifully curated Nespresso coffee experience, delivered straight to their door. And there are Nespresso prizes up for grabs! Also, don’t forget […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sindane’s postponement bid dismissed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has dismissed Mpumalanga taxi boss, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane's, application to postpone his testimony, ruling that evidence will proceed in his absence. In a media circular issued on Friday, the Commission said evidence against Sindane would be heard on Monday, 28 September, regardless of whether he appears to testify. Sindane's legal team had argued that he was in "spiritual seclusion" and was also unwell, with a […]

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