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'It's over and it is a relief' — City of Cape Town on resolution of taxi strike 

Executive mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis, Western Cape premier Alan Winde and representatives of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the Western Cape, briefed the media on Friday morning on the resolution of the minibus taxi strike. Hill-Lewis says the extension of negotiations with Santaco were unnecessary as…

11 Aug 2023 7AM 5 min

Jacob Zuma released on special remission after quick stop at Estcourt prison

he department of correctional services has confirmed former president Jacob Zuma reported to Estcourt prison on Friday and a “remission process has been effected”. Correctional services commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale revealed this decision in a press briefing held with justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola.

11 Aug 2023 3AM 3 min

Life sentence for Ntokozo Zikhali, who pleaded guilty to raping 9-year-old girl

The man acquitted of the murder of Bokgabo Poo has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl in Wattville, Benoni, in 2021. Ntokozo Zikhali, 31, was acquitted last week of the kidnap, rape, murder and mutilation of Bokgabo, 4, in October last year when he was out…

10 Aug 2023 11AM 1 min

State failed to hold taxi industry accountable: Expert

Blockaded roads, vehicles stoned and burnt and threats. This is what Cape Town residents have been subjected to in the past few days during the taxi strike. This type of violence has become a norm in protests, particularly when the taxi industry is unhappy and pulls its vehicles off the…

8 Aug 2023 1PM 5 min

Transport minister slams City of Cape Town for 'illegal' bylaws during taxi strike

Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says the City of Cape Town has “overreached” and “extended” legislation that already exists by adding a sanction that does not exist in the legislation on the taxi industry. Chikunga said the two acts, namely the National Land Transport Act and National Road Transport Act, are…

8 Aug 2023 9AM 5 min

Queens High School details last moments of Grade 9 learner who died after alleged bullying

Police investigations will provide clarity on the circumstances around the death of 15-year-old Brian Ndlovu, a Queens High School pupil, the Gauteng education department said on Monday. According to his family, the grade 9 pupil died hours after allegedly being forced to consume a poisonous substance at school. Education MEC…

7 Aug 2023 10AM 2 min

Police service opens 10,000 job posts

The South African Police Service has advertised 10,000 entry level police trainee positions for the 2024/2025 intake. Successful candidates will be employed on contract and will have to prevent, combat and investigate crime, maintain public order, protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property and uphold and…

7 Aug 2023 6AM 1 min

City of Cape Town says it won’t yield to Santaco’s demand

Amid a taxi strike, the City of Cape Town’s JP Smith says they won’t submit to a call by Santaco to halt vehicle impoundments. The city has decided to impound vehicles of motorists who disregard road rules such as overloading and failing to stop when instructed to by a traffic…

4 Aug 2023 12PM 6 min

Cape Town’s plans to ensure safe commuting amid taxi strike

The City of Cape Town and Santaco speak on the violence amid a taxi industry protest and the city lays out its plans to ensure the safety of commuters. Santaco says the violence is unfortunate and it won’t take responsibility for it, but says law enforcement authorities must tighten their…

4 Aug 2023 11AM 5 min

Methane gas confirmed as cause of CBD gas explosion: CoJ

Investigations into the CBD gas explosion in Lilian Ngoyi (formerly Bree) Street last month have confirmed that methane gas caused the blast. On Wednesday, Johannesburg city manager Floyd Brink said the report ruled out foul play, terrorist or illegal mining activities as possible causes. 

2 Aug 2023 11AM 6 min

Malema chucks slurs at Helen Zille, Elon Musk

EFF leader Julius Malema was in his element when he harshly attacked his critics for chanting “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer”. DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille and Twitter (or X) CEO Elon Musk bore the brunt of Malema’s criticism. Malema led the song “Dubul’ ibhunu” during the EFF's…

2 Aug 2023 8AM 4 min

‘Hold me accountable if there is no change’ — Cele on Riverlea

Police minister Bheki Cele has told the community of Riverlea to hold him accountable if they don’t see any change in the area. The minister visited the area on Monday after protests erupted after the discovery of several bodies related to alleged rivalry between zama zama groups.

1 Aug 2023 7AM 1 min

"Zamas Zamas are terrorising our community" - Riverlea residents

Residents of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, say illegal miners are terrorising the community. Protests erupted on Monday, a day after five bodies suspected to be zamas zamas were discovered by police. According to police, the killings are linked to two rival groups of illegal miners. The five men were shot dead.

31 Jul 2023 12PM 1 min

EXPLAINED: Mkhwebane ‘guilty of misconduct and incompetence’ — what it means

The parliamentary committee that was to make recommendations on whether to impeach suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has voted that she acted with misconduct and incompetence. A constitutional law expert explains what it means. University of Cape Town (UCT) Prof Pierre de Vos explains the powers of the committee, what…

31 Jul 2023 7AM 5 min

Protest erupts in Riverlea a day after discovery of 5 bodies of ‘illegal miners’

Protest action has erupted in Riverlea, Johannesburg a day after the bodies of suspected illegal foreign miners were discovered in the area. Five men sustained fatal gunshot wounds, with police linking it to a shootout between two rival groups of illegal miners. Riverlea councillor Theo Doyle says the area.

31 Jul 2023 4AM 1 min

Zimbabwean scholar lambastes Mbalula for being ‘stupid and shortsighted’

While criticising ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, a prominent Zimbabwean scholar said South Africa needs a more informed leadership and governing party. Prof Ibbo Mandaza said he is eager to tell Mbalula to his face that he is stupid and shortsighted Mandaza said it is ignorant to praise Zimbabwe's governing political…

28 Jul 2023 4AM 5 min

Kelly Khumalo’s number linked to calls with Meyiwa murder accused

One of the numbers linked to singer Kelly Khumalo twice received calls from a phone linked to accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Col Lambertus Steyn, an analyst and investigating officer from the SAPS National Cold Case Unit, told the Pretoria high court on Thursday.

27 Jul 2023 10AM 4 min

We didn’t kill Senzo — if you believe otherwise, prove it, Khumalo tells defence

Defence in the Senzo Meyiwa case argued that there were no intruders that entered the house but Meyiwa was killed by those who were with him.  Zandile Khumalo is the first witness in the rebooted trial. She denied defence advocate Zandile Mshololo and Zithulele Nxumalo’s claims and asked that it…

25 Jul 2023 1PM 5 min

Mkhwebane alleges death threats, husband lambastes Mbalula

Busisiwe Mkhwebane held a media briefing on Tuesday on issues relating to her section 194 impeachment inquiry. Mkhwebane said she lived by God’s grace as she has received threats. The suspended public protector’s term in office ends on October 14. Parliament is searching for a new public protector. Deputy public…

18 Jul 2023 8AM 4 min

'Load-shedding is unacceptable': Ramokgopa apologises, promises it won’t go higher

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says load-shedding is unacceptable and he is disappointed it reached stage 6 last week but hopes it won’t happen again.Eskom implemented load-shedding stage 6 late last week after increased demand and generation units being on repair. Ramokgopa said they would do everything possible to avoid going…

17 Jul 2023 7AM 4 min