Police launch manhunt as three taxi marshals gunned down in Soweto

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt following a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of three taxi marshals in Mofolo Central, Soweto on Monday morning. The ...

Jozi kota lovers' brave wet weather for a day of township-inspired culinary fun

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Jozi Kota Festival brought together kota-loving Johannesburg residents at Station ZA in Newtown despite rainy conditions. With Albany's new R12. 9 million three-year ...

Mashatile: 'Clean up Gauteng, curb crime to unlock R300 billion investment potential'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on Gauteng to transform itself through infrastructure development, crime reduction, and a 'clean city campaign' to secure ...

Cancer Alliance fights back as Gauteng Health appeals ruling on R784m oncology services

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Cancer Alliance is exploring legal responses after Gauteng Health appealed a High Court ruling that declared the department's failure to provide radiation treatment ...

Gauteng launches inaugural investment conference with ambitious R300 billion pledge target

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Gauteng is poised to secure over R300 billion in investment pledges from more than 50 companies at Thursday's inaugural Investment Conference at Melrose Arch. Top ...

'We must honour our heroes': Sisulu outraged by state of Sobukwe's grave

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

During Robert Sobukwe's centenary commemoration, Lindiwe Sisulu expressed shock at the neglected state of the Pan-Africanist leader's grave, calling for a national ...

Justice Minister Kubayi slams report of a 'secret' agenda against deputy president Mashatile

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has taken legal action against individuals behind a smear campaign that falsely implicated her in a plot to prosecute Deputy President ...

Hoërskool Elspark launches anti-dagga campaign as cases among learners surge

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Hoërskool Elspark in Germiston has recorded more than 50 dagga-related cases among its learners since January, prompting school leadership to launch an anti-dagga ...

SA won't budge on US pressure over the ICJ case with Israel

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

South Africa remains resolute in its stance against Israel at the ICJ, even as the US threatens to freeze funding. Minister Lamola emphasised that the country's ...

Diepsloot community celebrates democracy through film

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

In celebration of South Africa's 30 years of democracy, the Diepsloot community was treated to a special pop-up cinema experience featuring the powerful South African ...

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital opens state-of-the-art children's burns unit

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto has made history by opening South Africa's second dedicated children's burns unit. Thanks to a R26 million ...

Cabinet confronts 'misinformation': minister reveals AfriForum conceded on farm murder statistics

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In a significant development, Minister Ntshavheni has revealed AfriForum has acknowledged the accuracy of government farm murder statistics while addressing Cabinet ...

Sophiatown church robbery suspects appear in court, possible link to pastor's murder

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Three suspects arrested for a series of church robberies in Sophiatown have appeared in court, with police investigating whether they're connected to the shocking ...

OR Tambo Airport porters protest against ACSA harassment amid lack of union support

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Porters at OR Tambo International Airport are staging protests after allegedly being barred from lucrative airport sections and having work permits revoked. With ...

SA rail network revival: government and opposition deadlock over private sector role

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The MK Party has strongly opposed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy's Request for Information aimed at attracting private sector investment in South Africa's struggling ...

Johannesburg City Library partially reopens after long delays

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Johannesburg City Library has partially reopened its doors, marking a significant milestone in the institution's renovation journey.

Rand Show transforms as 80 000 expected at SA's biggest family entertainment showcase

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Rand Show returns in April 2025 with an enhanced family experience, featuring new attractions including helicopter flips, car drifting, and performances by DJ ...

Joy and relief as new and improved Naledi Clinic reopens as 24-hour facility

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The City of Johannesburg has launched its newly revamped Naledi Clinic in Soweto, which offers visitors and patients a 24-hour healthcare service.

Maile slammed for tabling 'unconvincing' budget for Gauteng

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The budget of R527 billion tabled by Gauteng MEC for economic development, Lebogang Maile has received mixed reactions from opposition political parties in the province. ...

'I recruited girls for traffickers': Reformed criminal's shocking revelations shake Gauteng community

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In a powerful testimony at Geluksdal Community Hall, a reformed human trafficker reveals the inner workings of Gauteng's trafficking networks, while local families ...

Community outcry: Palm Ridge court officials accused of trading justice for 'pies and coke'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi uncovers shocking allegations at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court as residents reveal systemic corruption. From elderly citizens losing ...

Mozambican prison escapee's Sandton arrest exposes SA border security flaws

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

A convicted murderer who escaped from Mozambique's Maputo Prison during a mass breakout has been arrested in Sandton's affluent business district. The fugitive's ...

SA-DRC launch ambitious R3bn trade corridor to revolutionise African commerce

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo embark on an ambitious industrial corridor project spanning 3 100km, with plans for 12 special economic zones set ...

Three Ekurhuleni learners killed in N12 crash, Education MEC consoles grieving families

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Three primary school learners, including siblings, lose their lives in devastating N12 accident in Ekurhuleni, prompting Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane to ...

Watch VideoSars’ curator puts Royal AM football club up for sale

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

According to reports, the club is being sold as a “going concern” and the buyer will inherit all the club’s debt, including the R15m due to former playe