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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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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 […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026 74

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YNews Election Build-up | Joburg voters weigh service delivery and political choices ahead of local elections

With just over a month to go before South Africans head to the polls, Johannesburg voters say service delivery and whether political parties can deliver meaningful change will be key considerations ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. YNews took to the streets of Johannesburg’s CBD on Friday to gauge voters' expectations and readiness for the 4 November polls. For many residents, persistent problems with basic services have eroded confidence […]

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Blom joins Stellies on loan

Stellenbosch FC have announced the signing of former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Njabulo Blom on a season-long loan from Indonesian Super League side, Borneo Samarinda. The 26-year-old completed his move to Stellies ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline and has since arrived in Stellenbosch. "Stellenbosch Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Njabulo Blom on a season-long loan from Indonesian Super League side Borneo Samarinda," the club said in a […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026 280

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Matlala rejoins main Medicare24 corruption case

Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, his two companies and 13 co-accused are set to appear together in the main Medicare24 corruption case before the Pretoria Regional Court. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court has postponed the matter to 29 September, when Matlala is expected to rejoin his co-accused. The accused face charges linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a R228 million South African Police Service (SAPS) health services […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026 23

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ActionSA accuses DA of disenfranchising voters over PR list challenge

ActionSA has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of trying to disenfranchise voters through its legal challenge over single-name proportional representation (PR) lists ahead of the Local Government Elections. The DA has approached the Electoral Court against ActionSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and GOOD, challenging their decision to submit only one candidate on some of their PR lists. The party argues that voters should know which […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 20

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Madlanga Commission | Sindane absent as lawyers cite illness, ‘spiritual seclusion’

Prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss and businessman, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane's, appearance before the Madlanga Commission has hit a snag, with his lawyers citing illness, ongoing court battles and "spiritual seclusion". Sindane's legal team appeared before the commission on Wednesday, seeking to have his testimony postponed while insisting they were not trying to employ "Stalingrad tactics" to delay proceedings. His lawyer, Advocate Thabane Masuku, told the Commission that Sindane's alleged illness had […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 149

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City Power clamps down on Joburg’s hijacked buildings to curb financial losses and safety risks

City Power launched a targeted joint operation against hijacked buildings across the Johannesburg inner city, aiming to curb widespread electricity theft, address critical safety hazards and recover millions in unpaid municipal debt. The crackdown follows a series of disastrous incidents in the inner city, including the tragic fire at the Usindiso building, highlighting the dangers posed by poorly monitor and illegally occupied structures. In many of these hijacked buildings, occupants […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 69