Fire breaks out at a chemical company in Germiston

[FILE IMAGE]: A firefighter truck. A fire broke out at a chemical company in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, this afternoon. The employees were evacuated from the premises and from other neighbouring companies. One person has sustained second-degree burns and is currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital. Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Services Spokesperson, William Ntladi, says, “Currently,…

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Rea Vaya buses resume operations

A Rea Vaya bus is pictured in Johannesburg. Rea Vaya buses are back to normal operations in Johannesburg this morning. This after thousands of commuters were left stranded in Soweto yesterday due to a strike by bus operators. Rea Vaya management has since released a social media post confirming that buses would be operating as…

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Minister moves to tighten bail, parole laws after Mongale killing

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi leads a community outreach to raise awareness on child maintenance and domestic violence in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on May 23, 2025. 2 minutes Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her department is committed to reviewing South Africa’s parole laws as well as the Criminal Procedure Act….

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Motorists face hefty fuel price hike in February

Graphic showing the fuel price going up 1 minute Motorists are heading for a hefty fuel price increase in February. Preliminary data shows that the price of petrol will go up by between 84 and 90 cents per litre, depending on the grid. Researcher and political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says the reason the world…

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Shivambu says he’s competent for MK Party SG role

Newly-appointed MK Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu. 1 minute Newly-appointed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, says the move is justified because he is competent. The party confirmed the appointment earlier today.  Shivambu became the MK Party’s national organiser after resigning from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in August. He was one of the EFF’s founding members alongside Julius Malema in…

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Netflix to cross $400 bln in market valuation if gains hold

Shares of Netflix soared 13%. 3 minutes Shares of Netflix soared 13% to an all-time high on Wednesday after the streaming giant’s big bet on sports helped add a record 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter, ballooning its already sizeable advantage over other players. The company also unveiled price hikes on Tuesday in markets…

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