218 Decades-long water woes trigger unrest in Westbury, Johannesburg Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews/X Protests over chronic water supply issues have led to road closures in Westbury, Johannesburg, as frustrated residents demand…
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SASSA closes Johannesburg office amid fraud investigation
254 SASSA closes Johannesburg office amid fraud investigation Zuko Komisa Picture: Facebook/SASSA SASSA’s Johannesburg local office has been temporarily closed from Monday, 15 September 2025, due to “operational challenges” following the arrest…
Can SA-US ties be fixed?
209 Trump sends VP JD Vance to Johannesburg, signaling US interest in repairing ties with South Africa despite ongoing tariff tensions. Although US President Donald Trump won’t be coming to the G20…
Eskom unveils first electric vehicle fleet, signalling green transport shift
206 Eskom unveils first electric vehicle fleet, signalling green transport shift Zuko Komisa Image | @Eskom_SA/X Eskom has launched its first fleet of 20 electric vehicles (EVs), marking a major step towards…
Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges of human trafficking sentenced to 20 years in prison
240 Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges of human trafficking sentenced to 20 years in prison Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews/X Seven Chinese nationals have been sentenced to 20 years each in…
Tragedy in Pretoria as police constable’s hostage standoff ends in double fatality
283 Tragedy in Pretoria as police constable’s hostage standoff ends in double fatality Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews /X A police constable in Pretoria held his family hostage for 15 hours before…
Who will be SA’s ambassador to US? ‘Washington is no place for cadre deployment’
198 President Ramaphosa will soon appoint a permanent ambassador. The DA is demanding that a professional diplomat be appointed as South Africa’s ambassador to the US. The last ambassador South Africa had…
Ramaphosa says SA won’t be bullied, rejects claims of bowing to US
237 Ramaphosa says South Africa negotiates from strength, not weakness, dismissing Malema’s claim the country is “crawling” to appease the US. President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims made by EFF leader Julius…
R80 million spent on deporting illegal immigrants, says Home Affairs Minister
231 R80 million spent on deporting illegal immigrants, says Home Affairs Minister Zuko Komisa Image | @PresidencyZA/ X The Department of Home Affairs spent nearly R80 million on the deportation of undocumented…
South Africa’s economy on the rise after strong second quarter
239 South Africa’s economy on the rise after strong second quarter Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock South Africa’s economy has rebounded, with GDP increasing by 0.8% in the second quarter, a…