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Gauteng residents warned of road closures ahead of G20 Summit

Gauteng residents have been warned to expect possible traffic disruptions across the province as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leader's Summit this weekend. Traffic in Pretoria and Ekurhuleni is also expected to be affected, with full road closures already in place around Nasrec. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers remain on high alert and are monitoring major routes, including the R21 and R24, which are being used by […]

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Nationwide GBVF shutdown sees thousands demand urgent government action

Thousands of South Africans took part in a nationwide shutdown today, observing 15 minutes of silence and a symbolic lie-down to honour victims of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The action, led by Women for Change ahead of this weekend’s G20 Summit, intensified long-standing calls for GBVF to be declared a national state of disaster. It follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent move to classify GBVF as a national crisis — […]

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Madlanga Commission | Leaked Mogotsi–Matlala chats expose alleged political–criminal links

The Madlanga Commission has uncovered explosive messages suggesting a possible nexus between politics, policing, and organised crime — with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi at the centre of it. Text message exchanges between Mogotsi and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — were shown at the commission today — showing requests for financial contributions allegedly linked to suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions, as well as discussions about fabricating cases […]

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Tiffany Meek now faces five charges as NPA prepares for pre-trial

Murder-accused mother, Tiffany Meek, now faces five charges, after prosecutors added a fresh count of child abuse and neglect linked to the death of her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek. The 31-year-old appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, where she again maintained her innocence. She is due back on 3 December for her pre-trial hearing. She became visibly emotional as state prosecutor, Carla Britz, added the new charge to […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi denies staging alleged assassination attempt

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has dismissed claims that he staged an attempted assassination to escape accountability for his alleged role in high-level criminal networks. Mogotsi — accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala — says he was targeted by gunmen travelling in a white bakkie on the N3 highway near Vosloorus on the East Rand last […]

todayNovember 19, 2025 68

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NUPSAW slams Gauteng Health as workers protest over exploitation, unpaid overtime and contract abuse

The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has intensified pressure on the Gauteng Department of Health, accusing it of exploiting contract workers, failing to pay EMS personnel for overtime, and neglecting core functions of the provincial health system. The union says many Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers have been employed for more than a decade, despite the programme being intended for short-term skills development. On Wednesday, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi’s testimony riddled with contradictions

Controversial businessman, Brown Mogotsi, delivered a chaotic day of testimony at the Madlanga Commission, repeatedly implicating himself while making sweeping — and often unverified — allegations against senior police officials, politicians, and even foreign intelligence agencies. The controversial North West businessman, who is accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, stunned the commission when he referred to Matlala […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 145

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COJ verification drive clears 161 informal traders as thousands submit new applications

The City of Johannesburg has concluded its court-ordered verification process for informal traders in the inner city — clearing just 161 traders and receiving nearly 3,000 new applications from vendors seeking permits. The verification process was mandated by the Johannesburg High Court earlier this month, ordereding the City to verify, register, and reallocate trading spaces to traders who were forcibly removed during by-law enforcement operations. - Smart-card permits issued, suspense […]

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Government probing arrival of over 150 Palestinians in SA: Lamola

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government is investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent arrival of more than 150 Palestinians in South Africa. Speaking at a media briefing on the country’s readiness to host the G20 Summit, Lamola raised concern about Palestinians being relocated from their homeland. The group, which travelled from Kenya, was initially denied entry at OR Tambo International Airport after immigration officials were unable to verify their […]

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