126By Mapaballo Borotho Image @COPE The funeral service of COPE founder Mosiuao “Terror” Lekota will take place in Bloemfontein on Saturday morning. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy on behalf…
Category: Politics
Johannesburg municipality reprimands Helen Zille for ‘using city assets as campaign tools’
100 Helen Zille visited the Yeoville reservoir complex this week to illustrate the state of water infrastructure in the city. The Johannesburg municipality has expressed dissatisfaction with Helen Zille for allegedly breaching…
Zille winning PR war in race for Joburg’s mayoral chain
91 Helen Zille’s energetic social media campaign is reshaping the Joburg mayoral race, boosting visibility and pushing DA messaging. DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille may be winning the public relations war in…
Grade 9 pupil stabbed to death by fellow learner at a Gauteng school
92By Mapaballo Borotho Image @istock images A 16-year-old Grade 9 pupil has died after he was allegedly stabbed by a Grade 10 learner at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong, Carletonville. The injured…
Five women arrested for illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga
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Tensions flare in DA Ekurhuleni caucus
73 Leaked complaints and rivalries highlight tensions within the DA’s Ekurhuleni caucus as members vie for influence ahead of elections. Senior DA officials and public representatives have dismissed claims of ructions in…
Clearing the air: Gauteng’s mystery stinky smell explained
99Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Smell is caused by elevated hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) levels transported by wind from Mpumalanga to Gauteng. Potential eye irritation, headaches, and nausea; the public is advised…
The R14 million price tag for the future of SASSA’s service points
93Zuko Komisa Image | @OfficialSASSA/X SASSA has earmarked R14 million for the 2026/2027 period to assess and upgrade failing office infrastructure. The move follows a 2025 oversight visit and calls for new…
No bread for Samwu: ANC deputy mayor lashes out at parties for not supporting controversial wage deal
91 Masuku accused opposition parties of being anti-worker. The ANC in Johannesburg has failed to secure a R10.3 billion wage deal for its affiliate union, the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu),…
26-year legal battle ends with the Mtshoeni family reclaiming 627 hectares of land
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