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Why this 22-year-old chef believes South African cuisine rivals the world’s best

At just 22, Johannesburg-born chef, Sandiso Skota, is carving out his own lane in South Africa's culinary scene, using social media to showcase his creativity and celebrate local flavours. Known online as EVERYDAYCHEFSTORIES, Skota says his journey into the kitchen began with an unexpected source of inspiration, celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay. "My love for cooking honestly came from watching Gordon Ramsay's Boiling Point. I watched it for the first time […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 54

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Joburg presses ahead with Marble Towers demolition after alleged court order breach

The City of Johannesburg has pressed ahead with the demolition of illegal trading structures at Marble Towers, saying it had exhausted every legal avenue before acting against traders and the building owner, who allegedly continued operating in defiance of a court order. City officials say Wednesday's operation follows months of inspections, enforcement notices and legal proceedings after the building was declared unsafe and non-compliant with municipal by-laws. They allege the […]

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UK murder suspect remains behind bars as extradition process gathers pace

British murder suspect, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, will remain behind bars after declining to apply for bail during his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court, as South African authorities continue efforts to extradite him to the United Kingdom. The 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage appeared in court on Monday in connection with an extradition application and a separate charge relating to the alleged possession of an illegal firearm. British […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 77

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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 83

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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 65

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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 63

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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 99

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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 85