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Joburg cracks down on illegal events, student gambling, and non-compliant traders ahead of festive season

The City of Johannesburg is tightening its grip on public safety this festive season, targeting illegal street parties, unlicensed venues, rising student gambling, and non-compliant informal trading. - Illegal Events & Festive Safety Clampdown - Public Safety MMC, Mgcini Tshwaku, announced a firm crackdown on unregistered street events and unsafe entertainment spots during the launch of the Festive Season Safety Campaign in the CBD. He warned that unauthorised gatherings will […]

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Erika Kirk slams online culture for normalising mockery of her husband’s death

The widow of conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, has criticised online culture, saying it fuels a lack of empathy and dehumanises individuals. Her frustration follows continued jokes and discussions about her husband’s death circulating on social media platforms. Recently, YouTube included Kirk on its 2025 Top Creators list, prompting comments such as, "Charlie Kirk is streaming from hell?" YouTube dropped the list of top content creators for 2025: 1 - MrBeast […]

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Gauteng Education moves to allay fears after matric exam breach

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has reassured matric candidates that the integrity of the 2025 examinations remains solid, despite the recent leak scandal. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, confirmed that several matric exam papers were leaked, affecting seven schools in Tshwane. The compromised papers included English, Maths and Physics, giving some learners early access not only to the questions but also to the memos. It is reported that the […]

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Broos slams Mbokazi’s late arrival for camp and move to US

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has criticised Mbekezeli Mbokazi for missing his flight to join the national team camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Mbokazi was expected to arrive at the camp in Pretoria on Tuesday but only arrived on Wednesday afternoon. The delay came after the Pirates players were given an extra day to rest following their Carling Knockout Cup final victory […]

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Gauteng Legislature flags overspending and poor performance in key departments

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has raised red flags across three major departments — Human Settlements, Roads and Transport, and Education — as committee oversight and annual performance reports for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years were scrutinised this week. Despite widespread concerns over overspending, underspending, stalled programmes, and weak financial controls, two of the departments saw their oversight reports adopted without objection. - Human Settlements Under Fire for Overspending and […]

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State says Sandlana poses serious risk to the public, bail hearing postponed

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) leader, Mike Sandlana, will remain in custody after his bail application was postponed to 15 December to allow the State to present additional evidence. Sandlana appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, facing corruption charges for allegedly bribing a High Court judge. Sandlana was arrested alongside three others a few weeks ago, but is now the only one still behind bars. […]

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Presidency slams King Dalindyebo for spreading misinformation

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has criticised King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo for what she describes as the spread of misinformation. Ntshavheni says the King is incorrect to suggest that South Africa requires a referendum to determine its foreign policy stance, noting that the country has never used referendums for such decisions. She further linked his comments to narratives originating in the United States and organisations such as AfriForum. King Dalindyebo […]

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Manamela urges VUT to safeguard 2026 academic year amid fake degree scandal

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, has urged the Council of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to implement strong measures to protect the integrity of the 2026 academic year amid the unfolding scandal over fraudulent qualifications. The institution is facing allegations of a criminal syndicate selling fake degrees and illegally registering foreign nationals. The council has since launched an independent forensic investigation to determine the scale of the scheme and […]

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Ouaddou unfazed by AFCON break

Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, says the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) breaks, comes at the right time for his players, despite the excellent run of form. The Buccaneers recently defeated Marumo Gallants 1-0 after extra time in the Carling Knockout Cup final in Polokwane, to securing their second trophy of the season. The Moroccan remains confident that the break — which runs from December 21 to January 18, […]

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Iconic CottonFest cancelled after seven years, fans left heartbroken

Some young people have taken to social media to express disappointment following the announcement that CottonFest will no longer continue. The popular South African music and culture festival, founded by the late Riky Rick, has officially come to an end after seven years. Organisers said that despite the festival’s success in elevating both emerging and established local talent, differing long-term visions among shareholders have made it impossible to continue the […]

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