108 Political parties are already gearing up for the next local government elections. The ANC in Johannesburg has managed to retain ward 130 in Soweto in the recent round of by-elections. The…
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Three children dead, 11 injured in KZN crèche taxi crash
84 Three children dead, 11 injured in KZN crèche taxi crash Zuko Komisa Image | @_ArriveAlive/ X A tragic accident in Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal, saw a taxi crash into a crèche, leaving three…
Husbands in SA can now take wives’ surnames
79 Husbands in SA can now take wives’ surnames Zuko Komisa The Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands can now legally take their wives’ surnames, overturning a discriminatory law. The landmark judgment…
Corruption in the EFF: Shivambu’s former allies hang him out to dry over VBS allegations
103 EFF leaders have denied that VBS funds were channelled to the party. The EFF has thrown Floyd Shivambu under the bus, saying that he must respond to allegations about his involvement…
DIRCO condemns Israeli attack in Doha as ‘blatant violation of international law’
146 DIRCO condemns Israeli attack in Doha as ‘blatant violation of international law’ Zuko Komisa Image | @@Kahlissee/X South Africa’s government has denounced an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, as an “illegal”…
‘We are pushing all the undocumented out’: Johannesburg informal settlement audit
116 Johannesburg is the most populated city in the country. The city of Johannesburg will not sit back and allow illegal foreign nationals to build informal settlements in the city, says housing…
Decades-long water woes trigger unrest in Westbury, Johannesburg
110 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…
SASSA closes Johannesburg office amid fraud investigation
124 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?
114 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
108 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…