VBS creditors to get R670-million

VBS branch. 2 minutes The VBS Mutual Bank liquidator’s office says it has managed to recover R670-million which will be paid to verified creditors. It says they include municipalities that had invested in the defunct institution. Before the bank collapsed more than six years ago, 14 municipalities and thousands of clients had invested in it….

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We need to open up and talk about GBV: Joburg Speaker

City of Johannesburg Council Speaker Margaret Arnolds and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba attend the funeral service of a four-year-old girl at Don Mateman Hall in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg on August 19, 2025. City of Johannesburg Council Speaker Margaret Arnolds has encouraged parents and community members to take a stand against Gender-based Violence (GBV) by reporting…

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Bafana seal 3-0 win over South Sudan

Bafana Bafana players celebrate after scoring. 1 minute South Africa’s senior men’s football team has secured top spot in Group K of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Bafana Bafana who qualified for next year’s tournament with two matches remaining, maintained their unbeaten record by beating South Sudan 3-nil in their last group…

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LIVE: Gauteng achieves 88.4% pass rate, ranks third nationally

1 minute The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Education says the province’s matric achievements reflect its commitment to deliver quality education. Gauteng has secured an 88.4% pass rate, maintaining its third position nationally. Mhlongo says they have also secured the second highest number of Bachelor passes in the country. “Special recognition is given to Johannesburg West District,…

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‘Construction mafia disruptions costing SA millions’

Excavator at a construction site. 3 minutes The construction mafia has disrupted over 180 construction projects worth R63 billion since 2019, according to Finance Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen. On Wednesday, a National Construction Summit was held in Durban where a declaration was signed between the Public Works and Infrastructure Department and stakeholders involved in the…

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Mbalula urges ANC councillors to stay united

Fikile Mbalula, Secretary General of the ANC says service delivery needs to be ramped up. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula has urged discipline and unity among Johannesburg councillors ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. [WATCH] We have acknowledged where there’s shortcomings with ANC councillors, and many of them have been engaged on…

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