[File Image] A view of a dilapidated block of flats in Hillbrow, where people struggle with basic services in the business district of Africa’s wealthiest city, Johannesburg, South Africa, February 13, 2023. 1 minute The Johannesburg City Council has approved a motion by Action SA to rejuvenate the inner city and reclaim hijacked buildings. The…
Person holds SA money 2 minutes Mpumalanga Finance MEC Bonakele Majuba has issued a stern warning to provincial government departments owing municipalities in the province. Majuba has met with representatives of the 20 Mpumalanga municipalities in Mbombela. The financial status of municipalities came under the spotlight during the meeting. Majuba also says the appointment of…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa To win the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the party must field its most dedicated, honest and competent candidates. Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day National General Council (NGC). He says that there is no alternative…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match. It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid’s Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund today, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis. Mbappe made his tournament debut on Tuesday as Real Madrid…
The Tembisa Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit is seen after a fire on 20 April 2025. 1 minute The man 48-year-old accused of starting the fire that gutted parts of the Tembisa Hospital in eastern Johannesburg is expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court. Thembinkosi Mangonyana was arrested two weeks ago on a charge…
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear if the police officers who were present when Sifiso “Gwabini” Zungu alleges he was assaulted will take the stand as the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes Monday morning. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder…
A Church Service in honour of the life of the late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota to be held at Rose Catholic Church in Bochabela, Bloemfontein. Lekota’s body is also expected to be fetched from the mortuary and transported to the church. After the service, it will be taken to his home. Lekota will be laid…
Metro police officers and vehicles. Calm has been restored at the Pharoe Park flats in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. This comes after more than 400 households were evicted from the flats this morning for allegedly failing to pay rent. The City of Ekurhuleni says it obtained an eviction order in June to remove the residents…
[File Image] Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has arrived in Thembisa to address protesting residents. The residents are protesting against electricity tariff hikes. Disgruntled community members went on the rampage, barricading roads with rocks and burning tyres. In April, Eskom increased its electricity tariffs by…
Australia beats Proteas at the Under 19 world cup Australia beat South Africa by six wickets with 103 balls remaining in group one of the super sixes stage of the International Cricket Council’s Men’s under 19 World Cup in Windhoek, Namibia. The Proteas were put into bat first and were bowled out for 118 in…
