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SANDF reveals crime-fighting plan to target gangs and illegal mining
THE Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has said that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will not be a magic bullet and that training is currently under way, which, once complete, will lead to the rollout, set to...
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Search for Ormonde building owner intensifies as death toll reaches nine
WHILE the City of Joburg continues to track and trace the owners of the Ormonde building, the death toll of the collapsed structure has risen from six to nine after the recovery of three more bodies that had been unaccounted for on Monday. Yesterday,...
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At least six dead, several trapped after building collapse in Ormonde
IN A devastating incident yesterday, the construction industry was shaken as a two-storey building at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, collapsed, claiming the lives of six individuals. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic,...
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DIRCO RACES TO HELP STRANDED SOUTH AFRICANS
IN RESPONSE to the US and Israel strikes on Iran and the ensuing retaliatory attacks, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said yesterday that it is in contact with South Africans who are stuck in the Gulf countries. Due...
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Legal advice sought after O’Sullivan’s getaway
PARLIAMENT will seek legal advice after forensic fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan abruptly walked out of the proceedings of the Ad Hoc Committee yesterday. O’Sullivan was making his second appearance to conclude his evidence after previously complaining...
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2026 BUDGET: A NEW ERA FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana heralded a turning point in South Africa’s public finance management since the tumultuous onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Delivering the 2026 Budget speech yesterday, Godongwana reflected on the series of...
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Mogotsi’s claims: Are Mkhwanazi’s suspects being killed before trial?
NORTH West businessman and alleged crime intelligence agent Brown Mogotsi has claimed that all suspects of KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi are killed and denied a fair trial. Mogotsi appeared in person...
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JOBURG TO GET R760M TO FIX WATER CRISIS
GAUTENG Premier Panyaza Lesufi has blamed infrastructure failures, leaks and high-demand peaks for the water shortage crisis in Gauteng, and has announced a R760 million infrastructure upgrade in the City of Johannesburg, which has been hard hit by...
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JOBURG MAYORAL RACE BEGINS
AS COUNT down to the pivotal local government elections in Johannesburg continues, the city finds itself ensnared in a web of increasing service delivery failures, a critical water crisis, and escalating political tension. With these pressing issues...
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Police search for gun in Mugabe Jr shooting
BELLARMINE Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested following a shooting incident at a private residence in the upscale Hyde Park suburb of Johannesburg. According to the South African Police...
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Call for national disaster declaration over Joburg’s water crisis
A CALL has been made for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare Johannesburg’s water crisis a national disaster and establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the systemic collapse of water and sanitation provision. The People’s Water Forum, a...
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WILL RAMAPHOSA ACCEPT BOZELL’S CREDENTIALS?
UNITED States ambassador designate Leo Brent Bozell III has arrived in South Africa but he is not yet Washington’s top envoy in Pretoria. Under international diplomatic protocol, an ambassador cannot formally take up their post until presenting...
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Fourth suspect in Bolt driver murder case surrenders to police
IN A shocking development, the last of four suspects in the murder of 22-yearold Bolt driver Isaac Satlat surrendered to police yesterday, in Atteridgeville. He is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today. Earlier the same day,...
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Public and analysts warn of another ‘SONA of Lies’
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week in Cape Town, outlining ambitious plans for economic growth, job creation, crime reduction, and service delivery. But both members of the public and independent...
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CR deploys SANDF to combat gang violence, illegal mining
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa last night said that the fight against organised crime and corruption will be stepped up as he announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to deal with gang violence and illegal mining in the...
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Joburg residents take to the streets as DA plans legal action over water crisis
AS FRUSTRATIONS rise among residents of Parktown, Melville, and surrounding suburbs, the DA has announced its intention to take the City of Johannesburg to court over its failure to provide essential water services. This declaration comes as protests...
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DJ SBU, DID YOU DO IT?
SIBUSISO “DJ Sbu” Leope WeNkosi has rejected claims linking him to a high-profile Ekurhuleni disciplinary case, describing allegations made by suspended Head of Legal and Risk Services, Advocate Khemraj Behari, as “false, misleading, and...
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O’SULLIVAN TO FINALLY HAVE HIS DAY
CONTROVERSIAL forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will appear before the parliamentary Ad-hoc committee, under full security arrangements. His testimony is expected to attract intense scrutiny, given his polarising public profile, his outspoken...
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SAPS PROBES POSSIBLE SYNDICATE LINKS AFTER PRETORIUS DEATH
FOLLOWING the death of Wiandre Pretorius on Saturday night, National SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe asked, “Are we dealing with a syndicate that is eliminating each other in relation to the Emmanel Mbense murder? That is what our detectives are...
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Dr Survé launches book reflecting on leadership and humanity
DR IQBAL Survé, the chairperson of the Sekunjalo Group, has once again taken time out of his busy schedule to share insights from his newly released book, A Shared Future for Humanity. Yesterday, Survé, who has embarked on his third leg of his book...
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Midrand water woes: Fixes made, but residents still thirsty
RESIDENTS in parts of Johannesburg have entered a second week without reliable water supply after a series of system failures and a reservoir leak, sparking protests and mounting frustration in affected communities. The City of Johannesburg said...
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Banks face R60bn class action over ‘unfair’ repossessions
WHILE hundreds of people who claimed that their homes were unfairly repossessed will turn to court to have a R60 billion class action against major banks certified, the court ordered that no more affidavits may be filed in this matter. The Gauteng...
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Student, security guards suffer severe burns in transformer explosion
A STUDENT and three security guards sustained third-degree burns following a transformer explosion at a student residence in New Doornfontein yesterday. Speaking from the scene, EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said their control rooms received a call...
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Malema leads EFF’s charge against Israel foreign policy
SINCE 2023, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has taken a firm stand against the Israeli state, voicing strong calls for the immediate closure of the Israeli embassy and the cessation of all diplomatic ties between South Africa and...
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MADLANGA REPORT: TOP COPS TO FACE MUSIC
THE Madlanga Commission has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent directives to establish a special police task team and fast-track criminal investigations into senior law-enforcement officers and municipal officials implicated in corruption and...
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Senona under fire for sharing confidential police information
KWAZULU-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona came under scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry yesterday for sharing confidential police information, including ID numbers, with suspected crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. This was...
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Gauteng unveils proactive measures to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak
GAUTENG Premier Panyaza Lesufi and MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, have launched a comprehensive provincial response to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak that has affected over 261 000 animals. Yesterday, during a...
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Mchunu accused of coercing witness to provide false testimony
SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is facing serious allegations of attempting to coerce Witness E, an undercover operative, to provide false testimony in his favour ahead of his appearance at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The accusations...
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‘CHILDREN MUST NEVER BE TREATED AS CARGO’ – CHIKUNGA
GRIEF and silence hung over the Vaal yesterday as families, friends, and community members gathered at the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex to bid farewell to children whose lives were cut far too short. Tears streamed unchecked, hugs offered fleeting...
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Let this be a lesson – bereaved families speak
“WE CAN’T complain. I believe everything happens for a reason. But let this be a lesson for each and every taxi owner and any driver that is driving to be very cautious and do some introspection and monitor cars.” Those were the words of Themba...
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Drinking and driving just once could mean lifetime licence ban
DRUNK driving remains a major crisis in South Africa, with alcohol linked to approximately 50-58% of road fatalities. Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 65% of the deaths and injuries on South African roads, says South Africans Against Drunk...
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Gunfire erupts outside Booysens Magistrate’s Court: Pair fatally shot
“IF THIS culture of lawlessness, of total disregard for human life, is allowed to become entrenched, we will find ourselves in complete anarchy where the man with the largest gun calls the shots.” This was the reaction of Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach MP,...
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DRIVER’S BEHAVIOUR, PERMIT PROBED AFTER 13 KIDS PERISH
THE road was littered with blood-stained school bags, and the wrecked Toyota Quantum lay on its side, only two seats remaining. As emergency personnel laboured frantically among the debris, screams, cries, and fainting parents filled the air. This was...
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