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Authorities suspect poor workmanship in Ormonde building collapse

Six people have died following a building collapse at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Monday afternoon. Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo, said teams responded just after 2pm to reports that a concrete slab had given way at a two-storey structure that was under construction. One injured person was rushed to hospital, while two others were reported trapped during rescue operations. Three people were initially unaccounted for as […]

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O’Sullivan to return to Parliament on Thursday after ‘dramatic’ walk-out

Controversial forensic investigator, Paul O'Sullivan, has agreed to return to Parliament's Ad-Hoc committee on Thursday, following his dramatic walk-out from proceedings last week. O'Sullivan abandoned the sitting after a heated exchange with Members of Parliament, insisting that he had appeared before the committee voluntarily and had not been summoned. He told MPs that he had already exceeded the time he had allocated for the session and needed to leave to […]

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Banyana book COSAFA final spot

Banyana Banyana booked their spot in the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship final after defeating Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties in Polokwane on Friday. Head coach, Desiree Ellis, made nine changes to the side that drew with Lesotho with goalkeeper Casey Gordon coming in for Dineo Magagula, who had started the last two matches. South Africa fell behind early, with Ethel Tapiwa Chinyerere capitalising in the 11th minute after spotting Gordon off […]

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GEMS under fire over contribution hike

Pressure is mounting on the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to reconsider its latest contribution increase, as unions and members warn that rising premiums are becoming unaffordable for many public servants. GEMS, which serves more than two million beneficiaries, initially announced a 9.8% increase in member contributions for 2026, later revising it slightly down to 9.5%. The adjustment follows last year’s 13.4% hike, which has fueled frustration among public servants […]

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Construction site shut down after 50 undocumented workers arrested in Ekurhuleni blitz

A construction site in Clayville, Ekurhuleni has been shut down with immediate effect after a high-impact government operation uncovered a fraudulent permit, widespread labour law violations and the arrest of more than 50 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The multidisciplinary blitz led by Deputy Employment and Labour Minister, Jomo Sibiya, unfolded dramatically on Friday morning as members of the South African Police Services, Home Affairs officials and labour inspectors descended on […]

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Madlanga Commission | Evidence links R3.7 million tender to Matlala’s wife

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence suggesting that the wife of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala secured a multi-million-rand tender in the City of Ekurhuleni under questionable circumstances. Documents presented before the commission reveal that Tsakani Baloyi-Matlala was awarded a contract valued at approximately R3.7 million. According to evidence leader Advocate, Matthew Chaskalson, Baloyi-Matlala initially applied for the tender as director of a company identified as a shisanyama establishment, […]

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O’Sullivan’s walkout a ‘calculated act of defiance’, says Analyst

Legal and governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan’s decision to walk out of Parliament’s Ad-Hoc committee was a calculated act of defiance within a constitutional forum. O’Sullivan left yesterday’s proceedings during a heated exchange with Members of Parliament probing allegations of corruption and political interference within the country’s criminal justice system. The controversial forensic investigator told MPs that he came before the commission voluntarily and was not […]

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Shoulder injury rules Fassi out for weeks

Sharks head coach, JP Pietersen, has confirmed that fullback Aphelele Fassi will be out of action for several weeks due to a shoulder injury. The Springbok sustained the injury during last week’s clash against the Lions and is expected to be out for a minimum of six weeks — with the possibility of a longer layoff should surgery be required. "It is a shoulder injury and he saw the surgeon […]

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Lamola launches probe into Russia recruitment, confirms two deaths

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has urged South Africans to exercise extreme caution when considering job offers abroad, following the repatriation of citizens caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lamola was in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, where he met with families of the men recently repatriated from Russia. The minister confirmed the deaths of two South Africans who were killed on the front lines, clarifying that they were not […]

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Madlanga Commission | Gxasheka rejects claims of irregular EMPD appointments

Ekurhuleni Head of Department for Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, has challenged the authenticity of a letter allegedly drafted by suspended EMPD Police Chief Isaac Mapiyeye, in which he protests what he describes as irregular appointments within his department. The letter, dated 13 April 2024, was produced before the Madlanga Commission as part of ongoing testimony into alleged governance irregularities at the metro. Gxasheka told the commission the document relates to […]

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