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Tensions flare in KuGompo over Nigerian king recognition

Residents of KuGompo, formerly known as East London, are up in arms over the installation of Nigerian national Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, who was reportedly crowned King Igwe Na Ndigbo Na East London without formal recognition from South African authorities. Community members have questioned the legitimacy of the title, raising concerns about what they describe as a parallel traditional structure within the city. Tensions flared in KuGompo on Monday as protests […]

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Khampepe to remain TRC inquiry chair after court dismisses removal bid

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry has welcomed the Gauteng High Court's dismissal of former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma's application to remove retired Constitutional Court, Justice Sisi Khampepe, as chair of the commission. Mbeki and Zuma filed separate objections, arguing that Khampepe’s previous roles in the TRC Amnesty Committee and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) raised concerns about her impartiality.  They also alleged that she colluded with the […]

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The Lunch Hack You Didn’t Know You Needed – Pizza with Perks on YFM

We all know the struggle: you want something that actually fills you up, tastes amazing, and doesn’t leave your wallet crying. These days it’s hard to find that balance, but Debonairs Pizza just dropped the cheat code. The Debonairs Pizza Real Deal + 5 Cheese Grillers for only R59.90! That’s right, your choice of any Real Deal pizza plus five extra Cheese Grillers on the side. That’s not just lunch […]

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Fuel price hikes reignite debate on hybrids and electric vehicles

As South African's brace for sharp fuel price hikes from April, concern is growing over whether motorists have viable alternative, with the debate around hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) taking centre stage once again. Automotive expert, Alan Quinn, warns that rising petrol and diesel prices could derail what was expected to be the strongest years for the automotive sector in over a decade. "2026 started as such a positive year. […]

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Tshwane mayor removes Morodi amid corruption claims at the Madlanga Commission

  City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, has announced that suspended MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Councillor Kholofelo Morodi, has been removed from her position with immediate effect. This follows allegations raised at the Madlanga Commission last week, where SAPS Sergeant Fannie Nkosi claimed Morodi shared confidential tender documents with him. Nkosi also alleged that Morodi submitted a list of applicants for Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) recruitment. […]

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City of Joburg cuts power to Govt offices in R1.4bn debt crackdown

The City of Johannesburg has escalated its aggressive revenue recovery drive, cutting electricity to the Gauteng Department of Health offices in the CBD as part of efforts to recover more than R1.4 billion owed by government departments and entities. Power was switched off at 45 Commissioner Street on Friday, a building housing several provincial departments. The Department of Health alone owes the city around R200 million, with officials describing the […]

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Kenny Kunene tells Julius Malema to ‘bring it on’ amid legal showdown

Patriotic Alliance Deputy President, Kenny Kunene, has challenged Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, to "bring it on", saying he will not apologise for his remarks. The two politicians are embroiled in a legal dispute after Malema filed a lawsuit over comments Kunene made on Podcast and Chill with MacG in February. During the episode, Kunene also alleged that Malema lives at businessman Adriano Mazzotti’s property and hosts meetings […]

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TVET graduates demand jobs, say qualifications restrict them

Some TVET graduates in Tshwane took to the streets on Thursday, protesting a lack of job opportunities and accusing the Higher Education system of sidelining them, saying their qualifications limit their employment prospects. Scores of protesters gathered outside the Department of Higher Education and Training offices in Tshwane, where they handed over a memorandum outlining their grievances. The group says their qualifications largely restrict them to lecturing at TVET colleges, […]

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Interest rates hold steady as Middle East tensions cloud outlook

Economist, Dawie Roodt, says the decision to keep interest rates unchanged comes as no surprise, but warns that escalating tensions in the Middle East are creating uncertainty about the economic outlook. His remarks come after the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to hold the repo rate at 6.75%, with the prime lending rate remaining at 10.25%. Roodt however cautioned that the ongoing conflict is already driving up global oil […]

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