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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 112

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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 91

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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 65

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Masuku’s rise marks ANC’s strategic reset in Johannesburg: Analyst

Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says the election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC regional chairperson in Johannesburg is not just symbolic, but strategic. Masuku defeated incumbent Dada Morero, to claim the top regional position. He says Masuku's rise signals a recalibration of the party's approach in one of South Africa’s most hotly contested metros. She becomes the first female leader to occupy the position. Maphosa believes that Masuku embodies a […]

todayDecember 5, 2025 150

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Businesses and taxi drivers welcome reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street

Local businesses and taxi drivers in Johannesburg have welcomed the reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street, after a two-year closure. The street, formerly Bree Street, was severely damaged by a methane gas explosion in July 2023, which killed one person and injured 48 others. A local business owner noted that the two-year reconstruction period had kept customers away, as the road closure made it difficult for them to access shops along […]

todaySeptember 12, 2025 111