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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 163

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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 446

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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 84

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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 120

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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 104

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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 72

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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 151

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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 123