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…
Hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s central business district. The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing Mlungisi Mabaso says South Africans are also involved in hijacking abandoned buildings in the CBD. Mabaso and Joburg acting Mayor Kenny Kunene spearheaded a raid on the hijacked buildings earlier this week. The illegal occupants of the…
Accused in the dock 1 minute The trial of a couple charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography is expected to begin at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg today. Thirty-five-year-old Darry Wilken and 25-year-old Tiona Moodley were denied bail last month. Wilken and Moodley face multiple charges including 24 counts of money…
A banner welcoming visitors to the City of Ekurhuleni offices. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says the City of Ekurhuleni‘s debt to service providers has ballooned from R6 billion to R13 billion in just a month, resulting in projects grinding to a halt. The DA’s Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL), Mike Waters, says…
1 minute The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has condemned the possible dismissal of nearly 400 suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers, following their participation in an unprotected strike in March. The officers used state vehicles to block highways, demanding increased pay and improved working conditions. The union has described the consequence management as draconian…
Minister Ronald Lamola speaking at Aziz Pahad dialogue launch in Pretoria. 1 minute International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says those who want the government to change its foreign policy must follow the proper channels. Speaking during the launch of the Aziz Pahad dialogue at the Department of International Relations in Pretoria, Lamola says…
[File photo] A boy walks past a mural of Nelson Mandela adorning the liberation leader’s former home in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township 1 minute The Southern Africa Network for Immigrants and Refugees (SANIR) has issued an urgent call for action regarding the growing crisis of stateless and undocumented children in South Africa. With the Africa Children’s…
A man is pictured refilling his water bottles from a water tanker. 5 minutes Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has called on South Africans to change their behaviour regarding water usage. She was speaking in the National Assembly, making a statement on water security in the country. Several municipalities across the country are struggling…
Villa’s Marcus Rashford celebrates with Youri Tielemans after scoring their second goal 3 minutes Aston Villa striker Marcus Rashford scored twice in a 3-0 defeat of second-tier Preston North End in their FA Cup quarter-final at Deepdale on Sunday to earn a Wembley semi-final against fellow Premier League team Crystal Palace. Enjoying a rich vein of form on…
File image: Putco buses at a depot. 1 minute Putco Bus Company says the number of its buses that have been torched in Mpumalanga overnight has risen to 50. The company says an unknown group of people ambushed security personnel at the Moloto depot and then set buses on fire. Two Putco workers were injured….
