Premier Panyaza Lesufi

Sporong residents to be relocated amid zama-zama threats

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has assured residents of the Sporong Informal Settlement in Kagiso, on the West Rand, that they will be relocated to a safer area. Lesufi, accompanied by several provincial government officials, visited the community on Thursday after hundreds of residents fled their homes amid ongoing illegal mining activities. Many have been sheltering at a local community hall for the past two weeks. Some residents say they were […]

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Taxi industry embraces cashless future despite critisicm

The South African National Taxi Council in Gauteng (SANTACO) says it is ready to adopt automated fare collection systems, citing safety as the main reason for the shift. SANTACO’s statement comes in response to social media backlash against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, who recently renewed calls for cashless payments in the taxi industry. Lesufi took to X, to highlight the benefits of cashless transactions for both commuters and operators. However, […]

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Fear grips Mabopane after taxi patroller gunned down

The Mabopane community says it lives in fear following the latest in a series of killings in the area, after a taxi patroller was shot dead yesterday outside the Engen filling station, adjacent to Mabopane Station Mall. The victim is alleged to be the sixth person killed this year in the township. The killing is thought to be linked to an ongoing taxi feud over operating funds, and took place […]

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