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Police have launched a manhunt for a Diepsloot pastor following the alleged rape of a woman and the murder of her four-month-old baby girl. The infant's body was found buried in a shallow grave yesterday, after the pastor's wife pointed out where the baby had been dumped in Atteridgeville. According to police, the woman had gone to the Hennops River near the R511 accompanied by the pastor and his wife […]
Gauteng authorities are stepping up the fight against gender-based violence, femicide and violent crime, with law enforcement warning that pressure to make arrests will not come at the expense of sensitive and thorough investigations. Premier Panyaza Lesufi briefed the media on Friday, saying police are using technology, specialised investigative teams and forensic resources to track suspects linked to unresolved cases, particularly following the discovery of women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni and […]
The Gauteng government has pushed back against mounting pressure from the province’s taxi industry, insisting it remains committed to engagement while making it clear that operators cannot dictate how government carries out its responsibilities. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, responded to concerns raised by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Gauteng and the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance […]
ActionSA says it will write to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) to investigate possible criminal conduct linked to the fire repair project at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The party says the scale of the alleged misconduct warrants both a criminal investigation and stronger parliamentary oversight. This follows Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, referral findings on the hospital's fire restoration project to the Auditor-General (AG) for further investigation into […]
The ANC Youth League in Gauteng has come out strongly against Premier, Panyaza Lesufi’s, recent cabinet reshuffle, describing it as a move that sidelines young people and undermines internal democracy within the African National Congress (ANC). Briefing the media on Thursday at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, the league says the changes send a dangerous message about the role of young people in the movement, warning that their exclusion could have […]
The Gauteng Provincial Government and the Democratic Alliance (DA) are at odds over the province's handling of the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. This dispute comes as concerns continue to grow over the impact of the disease on farmers and food security. In a statement released on Tuesday, the provincial government rejected the DA's claims that Premier Panyaza Lesufi had failed to coordinate an effective response. On Monday, the DA's […]
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has rejected claims that the province is facing a water availability crisis, insisting the current challenges stem from ageing infrastructure, leaks and peak demand pressures rather than a shortage of bulk supply. Delivering his fourth State of the Province Address in Johannesburg on Monday night, Lesufi sought to reassure frustrated residents who have endured prolonged outages, low pressure and inconsistent supply across parts of the metro. […]
Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, says South Africa’s recurring Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have highlighted the urgent need to rebuild the country’s local vaccine manufacturing capacity. This comes as the province intensifies efforts to contain the highly contagious disease, following the rollout of the national FMD response plan and the approval of Gauteng’s own provincial strategy. Briefing the media on Tuesday, Ramokgopa said Gauteng’s response is guided […]
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says that while the G20 Leaders’ Summit, has been celebrated as a major success for the province, it unfolded under a backdrop of criminal incidents, significant operational spending, and renewed calls for tougher anti-crime intervention ahead of next year’s local government elections. - International guests targeted during G20 weekend - Lesufi revealed that several international visitors were targeted by criminals during the summit at the weekend. […]
