File Photo: Former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa at an event. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has turned to the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria in an urgent bid to revive its challenge against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence. This, after the…
[File image] The Department of Human Settlements in Ekurhuleni says a loss of revenue at its low-cost housing complexes has resulted in the mass evictions of residents from its units. Earlier this week, the City of Ekurhuleni obtained a court order to evict non-paying residents who were illegally occupying property at the Pharoe Park flats…
Four inmates and a police officer have died after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned outside Mookgopong in Limpopo today. Police Spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the van was transporting inmates from Mokopane to Mookgopong for a court appearance. Mashaba says the injured have been taken to hospital. He says, “We can confirm as the…
Angry Soweto residents are threatening to shut down Maponya Mall for seven days until its management comes up with a solution to protect shoppers, e-hailing drivers, and everyone who visits the mall. The residents have blocked off Chris Hani Road, not allowing anyone in or out of the Mall. A number of people have been…
Cattle eating hay on a farm. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed two cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Viljoenskroon, located in the Moqhaka municipality of the Free State. One of the two confirmed cases is on a commercial farm, whilst the second case is on a communal grazing area alongside the border…
Angry Soweto residents have blocked off the Chris Hani Road following the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall. They have also blocked the entrance to the mall, saying they cannot operate following last night’s ordeal. Taxi operators tried to reopen the busy road, but the situation turned volatile. #Ehailing SITUATION outside Maponya Mall…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis celebrates after taking a wicket from Australia. Explosive South African batter, Dewald Brevis, has come of age in the second T20 International against Australia in Darwin, Australia. The Proteas, who lost the opening T20 International game at the same venue this past Sunday, were put into bat. The…
A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in Strandfontein on the Cape Flats, and another sustained a wound while sitting in a play park. Police Spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the attack is unknown and no arrests have been made. Twigg says, “A 38-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel…
SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi addresses workers during a General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) meeting. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has slammed the National Dialogue that kicks off this Friday at the Matthews Hall at Unisa in Pretoria. SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has branded the dialogue as a…
Scenes at Maponya Mall after incident of e-hailing and taxi driver. There is a strong police presence at Maponya Mall, where one person was killed and two others were injured in what is believed to be a taxi violence incident that occurred last night. Two e-hailing vehicles were attacked by unknown suspects at the mall….
