SERI, City of Johannesburg legal battle set to continue today

Residents, counsellors and political parties gather at Johannesburg High Court regarding the City’s implementation of trading policy by-laws, 31 October 2025. The legal battle between the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) and the City of Johannesburg (COJ)is set to continue in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday. The matter relates to the removal of unregistered informal…

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21-year-old man drowns in Kariega River

A 21-year-old man has drowned in the Kariega river in Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape. The National Sea Rescue Institute says the incident happened yesterday. Spokesperson Craig Lambinon, says the man was swimming with friends near the Kariega river slipway when he disappeared under water. “During extensive surface water and free dive search efforts, the…

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Witnesses investigating Molefe to testify at Madlanga Commission

File Image | Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe appears at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. Allegations of the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s presidential ambitions and the Hawks’ interference in police investigations are under the spotlight at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission will continue its hearings in Pretoria on Monday morning. Various…

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Mossel Bay on track to become SA’s first disability-friendly town

The Western Cape government plans to focus on inclusivity and accessibilty as the country observes Disability Awareness Month from the 3rd of November The Western Cape Department of Social Development says Mossel Bay Municipality, in partnership with their department, local organisations, and businesses, is working to become South Africa’s first disability-friendly town. The country will…

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Parliament relaunches SA TB Caucus to combat deadly disease

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. Parliament, in partnership with the Department of Health and the South African National AIDS Council, hosted the relaunch of the South African Tuberculosis (TB) Caucus this past week. Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest yet most preventable and curable diseases. Over the past year, South…

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