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…
In a powerful address aimed at reinvigorating a cornerstone of the economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a clarion call to the construction industry, urging it to “go and construct South Africa” and transform the country into a “busy construction site.” The President’s rallying cry, delivered at the Second Annual National Construction Summit at the…
The familiar, terrifying crackle of automatic gunfire once again shattered the early morning calm in Wentworth on Friday, leaving a trail of bloodshed and grief that has become grimly routine for the residents of this embattled Durban suburb. In a brazen attack that officials are linking to an escalating drug turf war, gunmen in a…
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature descended into a brief but dramatic scene of political theatre on Tuesday as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) staged a calculated disruption to thwart a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi, tabled by the Democratic Alliance (DA). The incident laid bare the complex and often contradictory alliances…
In a chilling testimony that laid bare the perils of whistleblowing within a compromised system, Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), detailed a campaign of harassment and a violent physical assault she endured after advocating for transparency in a multi-million rand “blue lights” corruption scandal. Her evidence before the…
In a powerful virtual address that underscored a national priority, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has issued a clarion call for a more robust and synergistic partnership between government, the private sector, labour, and local communities to ignite a new era of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the Garden Route and beyond. Speaking at the…
