306The DA’s electoral strength faces scrutiny as rivals court its voters and internal leadership battles surface before local elections. Though the DA’s Helen Zille is winning the battle for headlines in the…
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Are school ‘Civvies Days’ quietly shaming poor kids? education activist raises alarm
334 By Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Katerina Holmes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/anonymous-ethnic-tutor-helping-little-multiracial-students-with-task-in-classroom-5905492/ Some parents say school fundraising events such as civvies days are placing unnecessary financial pressure on families. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called…
Tshwane municipal wage deal finally signed
316 Municipal unions confirm a 3.5 percent salary increase deal with Tshwane, though critics warn the agreement may strain city finances. The long-awaited wage increase agreement between the City of Tshwane and…
How a Tshwane ‘refund syndicate’ vanished with R1.5 million
290 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…
WATCH LIVE: The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota
348Image | GCIS The Free State is preparing to bid a final farewell to a titan of the liberation struggle as the second memorial service for Mosiuoa Lekota convenes at the Bloemfontein…
Macpherson orders an audit on state houses after allegations by Western Cape judge
296 There are allegations that some officials could be staying in government houses illegally, The minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Machperson, has called for an audit of all government residences…
Two Gauteng cities named the most dangerous in the world
556 By Mapaballo Borotho Image | @GautengProvince/X Johannesburg and Tshwane have been ranked among the most dangerous cities in the world according to the 2026 Numbeo Crime Index. DA spokesperson Michael Sun…
Nine accused in brutal mob killing walk free on bailÂ
296Nine suspects accused of the brutal murder of a lecturer from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have been granted bail of R2 000 each. The group, aged between 20 and 56,…
EFF demands answers on Bozell’s appointment to South Africa
286 The EFF has described Bozell’s comments on South Africa’s domestic policy as unbecoming. The EFF is calling for the portfolio committee on international relations to urgently meet to discuss the controversial…
Crime-hit communities wanted help, but the military deployment has been dubbed unlawful
282 By Mapaballo Borotho Image @KAYA NEWS The deployment of SANDF soldiers to gang-violence hotspots in Gauteng has sparked questions about whether it was legally authorised. Police portfolio committee chair Ian Cameron…