Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to protecting all legal modes of public transport, saying intimidation and bullying of e-hailing operators will not be tolerated. The MEC said commuters have the right to choose their preferred mode of transport, and that there is nothing wrong with using e-hailing…
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has dismissed reports claiming that advocate Malesela Teffo has been reinstated to the legal profession, saying the information circulating on social media and in some media reports is false. In a statement issued on Monday, the LPC said Teffo remains struck from the roll of legal practitioners and has not…
The corridors of Pretoria’s administrative heart have been buzzing with a mixture of anticipation and unease this week as Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson took the unprecedented step of ordering a sweeping, full-scale investigation into the allocation and occupation of 6,238 state-owned residential properties across the country. The directive, which represents one of…
The City of Tshwane has handed over 290 title deeds to rightful beneficiaries in New Eersterus, Hammanskraal, marking another step in its efforts to provide residents with legal ownership of their homes. The title deed handover took place at Rapelego Primary School on Monday and was led by Tshwane Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Eugene Modise,…
The quiet, suburban streets of Bothasig, a usually peaceful enclave in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, were shattered on Sunday evening when a coordinated police operation uncovered one of the largest drug hauls in the region this year. Western Cape law enforcement, acting on a carefully developed intelligence tip-off, descended upon an apartment in Sylvia Street,…
The tight-knit community of Parsonsvlei in Gqeberha has been left reeling in shock and sorrow following the discovery of two of its own—a married couple who both served as dedicated officers in the South African Police Service—found dead in their home over the weekend. The Eastern Cape police have launched an intensive investigation into the…
The halls of the Johannesburg High Court are thick with anticipation today as Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng prepares to deliver a judgment that will resonate far beyond the courtroom walls. Nearly three years after one of the city’s most tragic disasters, the fate of Sithembiso Mdlalose hangs in the balance. The accused, a 31-year-old man who…
The simmering tensions between the Gauteng taxi industry and the provincial government have finally boiled over, threatening to plunge the province into chaos. In a high-stakes move that has sent shockwaves through the commuting public, taxi associations have issued a stern seven-day ultimatum to the office of Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Should their demands be ignored,…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a cold front is expected to move south of the country on Thursday, bringing cooler weather and a chance of rain to some areas. According to SAWS, a surface high-pressure system will dominate the central and eastern parts of the country, resulting in generally fine and…
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has issued a stark warning that the National Treasury’s decision to temporarily freeze R13.5 billion in equitable share transfers—while framed as a necessary exercise in fiscal discipline—will unleash intense and severe consequences for municipalities already teetering on the brink of collapse, with vulnerable communities and struggling small businesses…
