Undocumented migrants arrested in Ekurhuleni

Undocumented migrants being arrested Many undocumented migrants were arrested in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. Several businesses, mostly spaza shops and supermarkets, have also been issued with notices for non-compliance. This follows a Spaza Shop Compliance blitz, some businesses owners have been found to be operating with expired licenses. The operation is in response to the ongoing impasse…

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Shebe Manurna bail appeal postponed to June

Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke seen in the dock at the Polokwane Regional Court. The appeal on the ruling that denied bail for Lekompo musician Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, has been postponed to the 12th of June at the Polokwane High Court. The postponement is to allow the state to file supplementary heads of argument….

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Will Broos spring a surprise or two in World Cup squad?

Bafana Bafana training Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is expected to spring a surprise or two when he announces his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement will take place during the team’s official sendoff at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday evening. The…

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March’s BCI shows increase of 2.4 %

The local economy has shown signs of improvement in March 2026. This is shown in the composite leading business cycle indicator (BCI) for March. The South African Reserve Bank released the March BCI showing a 2.4 % increase in that month on a month-on-month basis. The leading business cycle indicator provides early signals of the…

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Ramokgopa, Eskom and Joburg to meet over Eskom debt

Electricity pylons are seen along the cooling tower of the defunct Orlando Power Station in Soweto. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Dada Morero and Dan Marokane are expected to meet later today to discuss Johannesburg’s escalating multi-billion rand debt to Eskom. The meeting is also expected to focus on the way forward regarding electricity supply after…

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INFOGRAPHIC | StatsSA publishes General Household Survey on metros

[File photo] Bucket toilets seen lined up in an informal settlement Statistics South Africa on Tuesday published the 2025 General Household Survey focused on the country’s eight metros, showing various development indicators for households in metros that include education, health, social development, and transport. Development indicator highlights The report indicates that in 2025, the City…

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Sundowns take CAF Championship celebrations to the streets

Players and coach celebrate Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League champions Mamelodi Sundowns took their celebrations to the streets, with a victory parade in Mamelodi and across parts of Tshwane. The Brazilians returned home in the early hours of Tuesday morning after their triumph in Rabat, Morocco, wasting no time in sharing the moment…

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Sibanyoni to appear in court on extortion charges on Thursday

Prominent taxi boss Madoda “Joe Ferrari” Sibanyoni and three co-accused appear Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni will be back in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Thursday. He will appear alongside his fellow taxi tycoon Bafana Sindane. The two are accused of money…

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Biovac vaccine project expected to create jobs in SA

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau speaking at the at BIOVAC’s site in Cape Town. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says the expansion project to build Africa’s first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing site at South Africa’s Biovac plant in Cape Town can play a major role in growing the economy. The…

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