MEC slams Soweto taxi violence as ‘senseless’ and a threat to safety

Preliminary reports suggest that the incident is allegedly linked to tensions between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has described Wednesday night’s taxi-related violence at Maponya Mall in Soweto as senseless, unacceptable, and a direct threat to the safety and stability of the public transport system. One person was…

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City of Tshwane subcontractors plan sit-in over non-payment

Construction site. Tensions are rising in Pretoria as a group of frustrated subcontractors involved in the Lynwood Road project saga is threatening drastic action after not being paid for months. They’re planning a sit-in at the City of Tshwane offices if their demands aren’t met. One of the subcontractors, Fridah Tshabalala, says their hard work…

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England look to get Bazball back on track

File Image: England head coach Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes during practice Cricket at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India on February 14, 2024. 4 minutes England head to New Zealand for the second time under locally-born captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum looking to revive the momentum of Bazball against a Blacks Caps…

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IDAC reluctant to divulge names of politicians under investigation

Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC) Head Adv Andrea Johnson testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee at Parliament on November 6, 2025. The Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Advocate Andrea Johnson has refused to divulge the names of implicated politicians that they are investigating. Johnson is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, investigating…

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E Cape announces R105 billion budget for 2026/27

Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, has announced a budget of R105 billion for the 2026 and 2027 financial year. Tabling his Budget Speech at the provincial Legislature in Bhisho, Mvoko announced that R9 billion has been allocated to improve infrastructure in critical sectors as a means to strengthen…

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