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Ntsiki Mazwai enters Joburg mayoral race

Media personality and poet, Nontsikelelo "Ntsiki" Mazwai, has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the Johannesburg mayoral race, promising to rebuild the city "street by street, community by community, block by block." The Land Party unveiled Mazwai as its mayoral candidate on Wednesday, with the outspoken activist saying she could no longer remain on the sidelines while Johannesburg continued to deteriorate. Mazwai said she has watched "with deep […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 63

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Joburg denies financial crisis as Treasury intervention, refuse backlog and water maintenance test service delivery

The City of Johannesburg has rejected claims that it is financial crisis despite National Treasury invoking constitutional and municipal finance provisions over concerns about the metro's financial management, as residents continue to grapple with refuse collection delays and brace for planned water disruptions later this month. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Executive Mayor Dada Morero, said National Treasury had confirmed that Johannesburg's 2026/27 budget is fully funded. However, […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 57

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More than 900 arrested during June 30 protests

With placards packed away and business resuming operations in many parts of the country, police say South Africa remains largely stable following Tuesday’s nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says more than 900 people were arrested during the protests and related law enforcement operations conducted across the country. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Tebello Mosikili, said 120 marches took […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 51

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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 90

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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, […]

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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 79

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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 156

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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 431

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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 78