A routine morning commute turned into a scene of tragedy and heroic rescue on the N12 highway in Alberton during the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025. Two people were killed and three others injured in a devastating collision between a sedan and an SUV, an incident emergency officials have directly linked to the…
In a move signaling a significant victory for institutional integrity and a stark rebuke of internal factionalism, the City of Ekurhuleni has reinstated Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa as the head of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Media and Public Relations Unit. This decisive action, ordered by City Manager Kagiso Lerutla, follows a swift internal…
In a bold declaration of its long-term commitment to the region, HONOR South Africa has unveiled a comprehensive strategy that moves beyond simply selling devices to actively shaping the continent’s digital ecosystem. Reflecting on a pivotal 2025, the technology giant has revealed a year focused on a triad of core objectives: democratising access to technology,…
In a match that swung from tactical tension to raw, nail-biting drama, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Leopards clawed their way to a historic victory, defeating Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the CAF World Cup Qualifier final on November 16, 2025. The result, sealed under the floodlights of the Prince Moulay…
In a significant development that underscores the intense legal and political battle surrounding the University of Fort Hare, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has moved swiftly to dispel any notion that its wide-ranging probe into academic qualifications has been derailed. This follows a recent Eastern Cape High Court ruling that had been misinterpreted in some…
On November 16, 2025, the economic heartland of South Africa was brought to a standstill as a ferocious weather system, bearing the full force of an Orange Level 9 warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS), unleashed torrential rains and devastating destruction across Gauteng. The storm, which dumped over 100mm of rain in a…
In the noisy, often chaotic arena of South African local government, a different kind of battle is being waged—one not with protests or policy papers, but with pixels, posts, and carefully crafted falsehoods. For the past several months, the City of Ekurhuleni has found itself at the epicenter of a coordinated storm of misinformation, half-truths,…
A political thunderclap has erupted within the corridors of Luthuli House, as President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a move that has stunned allies and opponents alike, has openly challenged the African National Congress’s National Executive Committee (NEC), daring them to specify a date for his resignation. The confrontation, which took place during a tense and hastily…
In an unprecedented move that signals a new era of financial accountability for public officials, Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has issued the first-ever certificate of debt against a sitting municipal manager, holding him personally responsible for a R4.6 million loss incurred through an irregular and inflated contract. The landmark action, taken against Ngaka Modiri Molema…
In a dramatic testimony that lays bare the alleged weaponization of state resources for personal vendettas, former Ekurhuleni Municipality Head of Employee Relations, Xolani Nciza, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry how the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) was deployed against him in a brazen act of intimidation following his suspension. Nciza, a key…
