269 Sir Idris Elba knighted for services to youth empowerment Zuko Komisa Image | @m_ajohnson/X Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles III for his extensive commitment to youth services and…
Category: Politics
Former mayor explains why Joburg CBD is a mess – and how the ANC should fix it
426 Amos Masondo says Johannesburg is facing the same challenges as other cities around the world. One of Johannesburg’s earliest mayors after democracy, Amos Masondo, has weighed in on the debate over…
Public warned against eating shellfish following mass die-off
275 Public warned against eating shellfish following mass die-off Zuko Komisa Image |@kayanews /X A colourless, invisible “red tide” has caused a mass wash-up of dead mussels and whelks at St Helena…
Gauteng welcomes 396 New Year’s babies amid teen pregnancy crisis
297 Gauteng welcomes 396 New Year’s babies amid teen pregnancy crisis Mapaballo Borotho Image @Democratic Alliance Gauteng welcomed 396 babies on New Year’s Day, including two sets of twins. The Health MEC…
What’s behind Jacob Zuma’s push to take over KZN?
293 The MK party saw 35 of its members suspended from the provincial legislature in KwaZulu-Natal The current political instability in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) legislature could continue into the new year, says…
SAPS Warns of Deadly Drink-Spiking Syndicates Targeting Nightlife Patrons
343 SAPS warns of deadly drink spiking syndicates targeting nightlife patrons Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock SAPS has warned of organised syndicates using young women to spike patrons’ drinks at social…
Home Affairs staff overworked? Joburg MMC under fire for approach to crime in the CBD
283 Hijacked buildings in the City of Johannesburg have been blamed for crime in many parts of the city. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has accused the MMC of Public Safety in the…
More than 16 000 nabbed for various crimes
259 Wrap-up of December 2025 arrests: More than 16 000 nabbed for various crimes Mapaballo Borotho Image; FreePik/ rawpixel.com More than 16 000 suspects were arrested nationwide between 22 and 28 December…
How many times has the DA threatened to leave the GNU?
379 The DA threatened to withdraw from South Africa’s government of national unity (GNU) approximately six times since its formation in June 2024. It used the prospect of withdrawal as political leverage…
No December pay for Impendle Local Municipality staff as ActionSA blames uneducated councillors
308 ActionSA says smaller municipalities have become looting grounds for corrupt politicians and officials. ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has criticised the ANC-run Impendle Local Municipality for failing to pay staff salaries for December….