The opening session of the Urban20SouthAfrica. City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, has bemoaned what she calls municipalities’ lack of capacity that’s necessary to satisfy the needs of their residents. She made the remarks during the official opening of the three-day Urban 20 Mayoral Summit in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. The summit brought…
Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts delivers the opening address at the Waste Khoro Conference in Bloemfontein on March 18, 2026. Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts has called for effective solutions to the country’s waste management crisis. Swarts was speaking at a Waste Management Conference in Bloemfontein on…
Emergency services have cordoned off the scene. It is believed that it was set alight by protesters who are unhappy about recent evictions from flats in the area and are demanding to be allowed to move back without paying rent. City of Ekurhuleni Emergency Services Spokesperson, William Ntladi, says that firefighters have arrived on the…
Acting SIU head Leonard Lekgetho briefs media on finding into corruption at Home Affairs on 23 February 2026. South Africa’s immigration system has been turned into a marketplace where permits and visas are allegedly sold to the highest bidder. That is the stark finding presented before an official inquiry by the Home Affairs department. Acting…
An empty hospital ward. 1 minute The 110 learners from Tamaho Primary School in Katlehong in Gauteng who were rushed to hospital due to yet another suspected food poisoning incident have now all been discharged. This is according to the Gauteng Education Department. The learners began experiencing stomach cramps and vomiting after consuming samp at…
City of Johannesburg’s rehabilitated Lillian Ngoyi Street. The Johannesburg Roads Agency Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zweli Nyathi, has sought to address concerns about delays in reopening Lilian Ngoyi Street in Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). Nearly two years after an underground gas explosion tore it apart, the street has finally undergone major repairs. The city…
Fires in the Western Cape’s Mossel Bay have kept residents on edge and fire crews on high alert. Although the fires have now been brought under control, teams remain deployed to monitor hotspots and prevent flare-ups. Meanwhile, the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services says the fire in the Langrug and Franschhoek areas in the…
Former NPA Head, Shamila Batohi. Former North West Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Sello Maema says he was pushed out by former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. Maema says he opted for retirement after Batohi allegedly rendered him redundant and removed him from investigating criminal cases. He is the first defence witness to be…
FILE | Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The case against controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused has been transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court to the High Court in Johannesburg for trial. Matlala and his co-accused will now face 11 attempted murder charges as well…
Johannesburg’s hijacked-buildings Johannesburg Public Safety, MMC Mgcini Tshwaku says the growing disputes linked to hijacked buildings in the inner city has led to multiple deaths as rival criminal syndicates threaten each other. This follows the assassination last week of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock outside a building in the Johannesburg CBD. It is believed that Warras…
