Passengers at a station Workers union, General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) is demanding the immediate withdrawal of Metrorail’s fare increases which are expected to take effect on the 1st of August 2025 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that single tickets will increase by R2.50, while return tickets…
1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) remains on high alert after the South African Weather Service issued a level 2 yellow warning for severe thunderstorms about a week ago. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says no major incidents have been reported within the city, but residents are still urged to stay vigilant….
A doctor exams mammograms 3 minutes A Wits University study has identified two new breast cancer genes in black women, which is a significant breakthrough in understanding how the disease develops in African populations. Researchers say these genes have not been associated with the disease before. They say genetic factors contribute to 30% of breast…
uMkhonto weSizwe’s Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla at a party event on December 8, 2024. 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member Bonginkosi Khanyile says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of party leader and former president Jacob Zuma, was not part of the July 2021 unrest. Khanyile is among the many prominent MK Party members including Zuma, who are…
[File photo] The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members campaign on March 29, 2025 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Youth leader, Bonginkosi Khanyile, says their “where is my vote walk” from Pretoria to Johannesburg will take place over two days. The first part of the walk, which is estimated to take 10 hours, is…
People queueing to collect water. 2 minutes Roads in and around Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg have been reopened following protest action this morning. Scores of disgruntled residents took to the streets to protest over water cuts in the areas for the past four years. They claim that they only get water between midnight and…
The late apartheid struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at an ANC celebration. 3 minutes Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the memory and legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela have become increasingly significant. He was speaking at the 7th annual Memorial Lecture on the life of the late struggle icon and freedom fighter in Johannesburg….
1 minute Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the Budget Speech after it was postponed last month. LIVE | Budget Speech 2025:
Gauteng Economic and Finance MEC Lebogang Maile tables the provincial budget at the Gauteng Legislature on 10 March 2026. The 2026 Gauteng budget saw an increase of R3 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, representing a 2% year-on-year growth. Gauteng Economic and Finance MEC Lebogang Maile says the budget is designed to focus on addressing…
Burnt Riverlea High School classrooms 1 minute Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has commended the Gauteng Education Department for swiftly responding to the situation at the Riverlea High School in Johannesburg. The department has delivered a number of mobile classrooms to the school after a fire destroyed 11 classrooms last week. Police are investigating a case…
