Former Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 1 minute ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus has welcomed Mayor Dada Morero’s decision to remove Kabelo Gwamanda from all roles, citing it as a victory for residents and a step towards ethical leadership. Gwamanda has been released from all his executive duties by Morero, after being on special leave last month. ActionSA…
Delegates at the 12th World Urban Economic Forum. 1 minute The 12th World Urban Economic Forum has kicked off, marking its second return to Africa, this time in Cairo, Egypt. Today marks the first day of attendees are engaging in sessions and workshops, exchanging insights and ideas on various urban development issues. Free State Human…
The Financial Action Task Force flag. Economist Dr Iraj Abedian says South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list is a step in the right direction, but adds that a lot more needs to be done to maintain its status. The global financial crime watchdog placed SA on the grey list in…
Bus accident on the N1 north outside Louis Trichardt. The death toll in a bus crash that occurred on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo now stands at five. Four people were declared dead at the scene, while a fifth person died in the hospital. Preliminary investigations by the Department of Transport indicate that…
Ekapa mine shaft Over 1 000 workers have been left jobless and their salaries not paid after the Ekapa Minerals Mine, where five miners remain trapped after a mud rush incident last Tuesday, was put under liquidation. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it will approach the courts for a way…
Maile and other stakeholders 2 minutes Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile has assured business owners that his department will ensure that municipalities meet the 21-day deadline for the registration of spaza shops. This follows concerns brought by business owners on the time frame. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, MEC…
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba (L) alongside Education MEC Lerule Ramakhanya (centre) and Executive Mayor of Capricorn District, Councillor Mamedupi Teffo Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says she will continue to support the 30% pass mark. Some critics have argued that it is too low and masks deeper issues in the education sector. Ramathuba has,…
[File] Brandon Pretorius the DA’s City of Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader The DA in the City of Ekurhuleni has raised concerns over salary increases awarded to two senior officials who are now on precautionary suspension. Caucus leader Brandon Pretorius says Khemie Beharie, Head of Legal Services and Linda Gxasheka, Head of Human Resources, each received a 28% raise, which is…
EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrate’s Court on October 1, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty by the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape, while his co-accused Adriaan Snyman has been found not guilty. Malema was facing a charge of discharging a firearm…
[File photo] Television cameras and recording devices have been barred from the Durban High Court in KwaZulu-Natal, where five men charged with the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes are appearing. Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane were gunned down outside a popular nightlife venue in the province in 2023. The case was remanded…
