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Joburg launches disconnection blitz to recover R64.8 billion in unpaid municipal bills

The City of Johannesburg has kicked off a city-wide blitz to recover more than R64.8 billion in unpaid municipal bills — targeting businesses, residents, and institutions behind on payments for electricity, water, refuse removal, sewage, and property rates. Launching the Mayoral Revenue Collection Drive in the CBD, Acting Mayor Jack Sekwaila revealed that Region F, which includes the inner city, holds the largest share of the debt at 25%, followed by Region A at 18% and Region G at 14%. […]

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Ackerman appointed Bulls boss

Johan Ackermann has been named as the new head coach of the Bulls, returning to the club he started his playing career with. https://x.com/BlueBullsRugby/status/1945378240572391746?t=xFsSRhFK9s0DqqYIR4e9hg&s=19 The former Springbok lock will join his new team after the World Rugby U20 Championship, where he is working as an assistant with the Junior Springboks, who face New Zealand in the final on Saturday. President of the Bulls Willem Strauss says, “He’s the right person at the right time. He’s a Carlton League legend, he […]

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Artists have the power to educate and influence society: K.O.

South African rapper and songwriter K.O. whose real name is Ntokozo Mdluli, has urged artists to remember the power of their voices in educating and inspiring change. Speaking on Siwe Mpofu-Walsh’s podcast, K.O. shared a wealth of insight, criticising artists who downplay their influence and the potential impact of their platforms. "In essence, you are a vessel or a portal to which certain things can be transmitted, and by depriving your greatness and depriving the ears that receive your music […]

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‘Drug crimes are cash-rich but wealth-averse,’ warns expert

Drug researcher at the University of Pretoria, Shaun Shelly, urges young people to refrain from drug trafficking because it rarely yields beneficial riches. The scholar believes tremendous negative costs are involved in the money that can be generated so easily. “Although crime pays in one way, it also doesn’t pay in another way. There is a tremendous cost involved in the so-called easy money of being a cartel boss or even being lower down the cartel hierarchy. The cost far […]

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Meta in hot water over inadequate child protection measures

Social media law expert, Emma Sadlier, says the ruling which ordered Meta to shutdown anonymous Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels distributing child pornography in South Africa is a crucial step in ensuring that children are protected from online exploitation. The High Court in Johannesburg ordered the tech giant to close down the more than 30 accounts on both platforms on Monday. Meta is known for its social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. According to Sadlier, the WhatsApp channels […]

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Wits honours Kaizer Motaung

Kaizer Chiefs founder and Chairman, Kaizer Motaung has received an honorary doctorate in commerce, from the University of the Witwatersrand on Tuesday. [WATCH] ✌🏿🎓 Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by the @WitsUniversity for his contribution to South Africa and its football.#Amakhosi4Life @KaizerChiefs pic.twitter.com/xLNyi5FOJa — Ntsako Mkhari (@Ntsako_Mkhari_) July 15, 2025 The honorary doctorate was conferred on Motaung in recognition of his outstanding contribution to South Africa and its football landscape. At a […]

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Teachers need abuse response training: Experts

The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children says teachers to need to be trained on how respond when scholars report abuse at home and how to see the signs. The foundation's clinical director Dr Shaheda Omar says it's important for teachers to have these skills as scholars usually confide in them, with the hope that they will get assistance. Dr Omar's remarks come in the wake of reports that slain 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek had confided in his schoolteachers about being abused […]

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Slain Mamelodi councilor hailed as a ‘beacon of hope’

  Family and friends of slain Mamelodi ward councilor, Thabang Masemola, say they are struggling to come to terms with his death. The 36-year-old, who was an ANC ward 10 councilor, was tragically murdered last week in a suspected hit. According to police, Masemola sustained fatal injuries after being ambushed by unknown suspects, who are still being sought by authorities. Masemola was elected as councilor in 2021. He has been described as an understanding leader, who was in touch with […]

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Football fans divided over ‘Americanisation’ of FIFA Club World Cup final

The showmanship at the FIFA Club World Cup hosted in the USA has divided opinion across the world. For the first time ever, the tournament had a ring announcer and performances, which included artists such as Doja Cat, Tems, & Coldplay, taking to the stage. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMD-64DMe2W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   While some football fans welcomed the major changes, others expressed unhappiness over what they termed the 'Americanisation' of a traditional game. Football fans were also divided on their experience of the game, with […]

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