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Residents across Johannesburg are reporting a surge in extortion and intimidation by individuals posing as City Power or Eskom contractors. These perpetrators allegedly disconnect electricity supply without warning to demand cash payments for reconnection, often threatening further service interruptions if customers do not comply. Both utility providers have denounced these practices, confirming that no employee … Read more
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced a major restructuring of the province’s crime-prevention unit, formerly known as “amapanyaza,” to integrate traffic wardens into a formal, three-stream provincial safety service. The initiative, which includes traffic officers, traffic wardens, and security officers, aims to align the corps with national training standards and legislative requirements following the dismissal … Read more
New data from the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Funda Uphumelele National Survey (FUNS) reveals that 70% of South African learners in Grades 1 to 3 are not reading at grade level in their home language. The study, which assessed 27,800 learners across 710 schools, highlights a significant literacy crisis that has prompted national debate … Read more
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an interim maintenance claim brought by a wife against her husband, ruling that the applicant failed to provide a full and frank disclosure of her personal finances. Acting Judge S. Van Aswegen presided over the Rule 43 application, where the court found that the applicant’s failure to … Read more
The death of uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Member of Parliament Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila has triggered a public dispute over the attendance of party figures Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela at his funeral services. According to reports, allegations of personal interference and rumors of poisoning surfaced as factions within the party and the family clashed over … Read more
Geography plays a larger role in household gas expenditure than the price of the refill itself, as regional climate variations cause consumption rates to fluctuate by as much as 300%. While the regulated price of a 9kg LPG cylinder remains relatively uniform across South Africa—costing approximately R365—the frequency of refills depends heavily on local weather … Read more
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has officially introduced two high-profile candidates as part of its expanding slate for the upcoming municipal elections. The announcement, held this past Thursday on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, marks a strategic effort by the party to frame its platform around accountability, service delivery, and the restoration of public trust in … Read more
Media figure Ngizwe Mlando Mchunu has issued a formal, unconditional public apology and retraction to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema. This development follows two binding court orders issued in May 2026, which required Mchunu to legally address a series of highly inflammatory and defamatory remarks made against the political leader. In a statement … Read more
Police in Limpopo have initiated a manhunt for 47-year-old Xitayi Hlungwani following the fatal stabbing of a 55-year-old woman in the Mopani district. The incident occurred on Sunday, 31 May 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m. In the Mninginisi Block of the Muyexe policing area. According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, authorities responded to a … Read more
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application by a Boksburg man, identified as L, to overturn a default judgment regarding substantial unpaid body corporate levies. The ruling confirms that a debt exceeding R800,000 remains enforceable by the Pebble Falls Body Corporate. L had been absent from his residence for nearly three … Read more