Residents, counsellors and political parties gather at Johannesburg High Court regarding the City’s implementation of trading policy by-laws, 31 October 2025. The case of the Socio-Economic Right Institute (SERI) and the City of Johannesburg regarding the removal of informal traders in the Central Business District (CBD) has been postponed to Monday. The Johannesburg High Court…
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the mass shooting incident in Westbury, Johannesburg last week. The 36-year-old is believed to be the mastermind behind the shooting. He was arrested in Westbury on Friday. He is due to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing two counts…
A refugee illegally crosses the border. Cross border crime syndicates are becoming more brazen and ruthless in their attacks on people living in far northern KwaZulu-Natal. For years, government has tried to curb criminal syndicates from Mozambique, who are attacking residents of the Umkhanyakude district. People in this part of the province are calling on…
Informal traders protesting outside the Johannesburg High Court, 31 October 2025. Informal traders who were removed from parts of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) as part of the city’s clean-up campaign say their livelihoods have been seriously affected. They are currently protesting outside the Johannesburg High Court, ahead of a court battle between the…
A picture showing lightning. The City of Ekurhuleni Disaster Management Emergency Services says it remains on high alert for any eventualities as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issue warnings for severe thunderstorms across large parts of the country including Gauteng. The Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the central and…
Taxi warfare in Western Cape, sees taxi riddled with bullets. The National Taxi Alliance has criticised law enforcement agencies for allegedly failing to root out the long, ongoing taxi warfare between industry associations. Taxi bosses in Gauteng are living in fear after a surge in murders, including the killing of the Alexandra Randburg Midrand Sandton…
The City of Johannesburg and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) are set to face off at the Johannesburg high court this morning, over the metro’s removal of informal traders in certain parts of the city. In recent months, the City implemented a programme to remove traders operating without authorisation, as part of reclaiming back the…
The Senzo Meyiwa trial. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing in the Pretoria High Court with the cross-examination of accused one, Muzi Sibiya. LIVESTREAM:
Bullets seen at the crime scene. A 20-year-old suspect linked to last week’s deadly suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury, is set to appear before the Johannesburg Central Court on Friday. The South African Police Service anti-gang unit arrested the suspect on Wednesday. Two teenagers were killed and five wounded in the attack. Four teenage suspects…
The two cousins who were shot and killed last weekend in Mamelodi East, Pretoria will be laid to rest on Saturday in the Luckau village outside Groblersdal in Limpopo. Tshiamo (22) and Baleseng Moramaga (21) were found with gunshot wounds on Sunday morning. A third victim is currently receiving treatment in hospital. On Wednesday, Tebogo…
