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Vatsonga Machangani movement demands action against ethnic profiling

Members of the Vatsonga Machangani movement have called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to intervene against what they describe as years of ethnic profiling, discrimination and harassment linked to their language and cultural identity. Hundreds of community members gathered at Beyers Naudé Square in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday before marching to the SAHRC's Gauteng offices in Braamfontein, where they handed over a memorandum outlining their concerns. […]

todayJune 26, 2026 34

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Cartrack under fire following death of employee Gcina Dhladhla

Calls for accountability are mounting following the death of Gcina Dhladhla, an employee at Cartrack. The vehicle tracking company has once again come under scrutiny over allegations of poor working conditions. The 29-year-old call centre employee passed away after the company reportedly denied her sick leave despite her submitting two medical certificates detailing her condition. It is alleged that Dhladhla, who had worked for the company for nearly two years, […]

todayJune 9, 2026 1140

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Government moves to stabilise Joburg amid deepening electricity crisis

Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is preparing urgent interventions to rescue Johannesburg from a deepening electricity crisis, warning that cutting power to the country’s economic hub would have devastating consequences for businesses and households.  This comes after Eskom threatened to interrupt or reduce electricity supply to parts of Johannesburg over City Power’s ballooning R5.25 billion debt. But the minister says government is now stepping in with a […]

todayMay 22, 2026 62

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Mugabe Shooting Case | Compensation paid, missing firearm remains a key concern

The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court has heard that the victim in the February shooting involving the son of the late former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has received substantial financial compensation, as sentencing arguments continue. Investigating officer testimony revealed that the victim, Sipho Mahlangu, has already been paid R250,000, with an additional R150,000 expected, bringing the total compensation to R400,000. The officer on Friday clarified that he only verified this information after […]

todayApril 24, 2026 145

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NPA declines to prosecute in fatal Emmarentia road rage shooting – for now

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has, for now, declined to prosecute a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. The suspect, who was expected to make his first appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, will not be formally charged at this stage as investigations continue. NPA spokesperson, Magaboke Mohlatlole, says the decision follows a review of the available evidence, with prosecutors […]

todayApril 21, 2026 411

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ANCYL raises alarm over Joburg political instability, water crisis and unemployment

The ANC Youth League has warned that ongoing failures in education and basic service delivery are pushing young South Africans deeper into poverty, as it unveiled an ambitious political and economic agenda for 2026. The programme includes plans for mass action over access to education, urgent intervention in the country’s deepening water crisis, and a renewed push to stabilise key metropolitan municipalities. Declaring 2026 the Year of Youth and Economic […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026 68

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Gauteng parents plead for assistance amid school placement crisis

  Frustrated parents in Gauteng claim they are being asked to pay money before their children can be placed in schools. Scores of desperate parents gathered at Barnato Park High School in Johannesburg’s CBD, demanding urgent assistance with enrolment, despite the school saying it has already reached full capacity. The parents have accused the school of what they describe as unfair and illegal practices, claiming they are being denied even […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 101

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Scores of parents left frustrated by placement crisis in Gauteng

As schools welcomed learners back into the classroom on Wednesday, more than 2,500 learners in Gauteng are still awaiting placement, leaving children and parents frustrated. Scores of parents gathered at various district offices in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, scrambling to secure space for their children for the 2026 academic year. The Gauteng Department of Education has committed to finalising Grade 1 placements by the end of the week, while also working […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 76

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Suspected human trafficker appears in court as Hawks probe organised crime links

A suspected human trafficker appeared in court on Thursday following the rescue of twelve Ethiopian teenage boys found wandering half-naked in Johannesburg South, in what authorities believe may be part of a larger trafficking operation. The 47-year-old Ethiopian national made a brief appearance at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court, where he faces twelve counts of kidnapping and an additional charge of failing to stop for police. The victims are believed to […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 58