73 By Mapaballo Borotho Image | GCIS Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi faces backlash ahead of his State of the Province Address. Residents plan to protest ongoing service delivery failures, crime and ageing…
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MK party’s Colleen Makhubele resigns as MP
69 Makhubele tendered her resignation on Monday, after becoming an MP in January last year. Support Local Journalism Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google…
Tense situation in Tembisa amid protests over electricity disconnections
59 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
SIU probe reveals decades of deep-seated corruption at Home Affairs Department
73 Zuko Komisa Image | @RSASIU /X SIU investigators found Home Affairs officials running a “marketplace” for fraudulent visas and permits. Figures like Shepherd Bushiri and Timothy Omotoso allegedly paid bribes to…
Could Colleen Makhubele be ready to make Joburg mayor bid?
75 Makhubele was the speaker of the Johannesburg metro council before joining the MK party. Questions have been raised about the political future of former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party chief whip Colleen…
211 motorists arrested for drunk driving in one week in Johannesburg
62By Mapaballo Borotho Image @istock images A total of 211 motorists were arrested for drunk driving in Gauteng between 16 and 22 February 2026. The arrests were made during JMPD roadblocks, roving…
Missing firearm raises concerns of possible crime scene tampering in Mugabe son case
58 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
Will the City of Ekurhuleni have a deputy mayor?
58 Some opposition parties believe having a deputy mayor in Ekurhuleni is a waste of taxpayers’ money. ActionSA has confirmed that it is in full support of the creation of a deputy…
Hawks arrest 27 in R100m takedown over Mpumalanga education fraud
62 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
97 SA police officers accused of sexual violence
60Zuko Komisa Image | GCIS Reports reveal 97 South African Police Service (SAPS) officers face accusations of rape or sexual violence. Lawmakers have condemned the figures as a “betrayal of trust” that…