Water Supply Disruptions Expected as Tshwane Schedules Hatherley Meter Maintenance

Residents in parts of eastern Pretoria are being urged to prepare for possible water supply interruptions as the City of Tshwane announces planned maintenance on the Hatherley Water Meter. According to the City’s Water and Sanitation Business Unit, Rand Water will carry out essential maintenance work from Sunday evening, 8 February, until Monday morning, 9…

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Madlanga Commission Resumes Public Hearings with SAPS Section Head Brig. Rachel Matjeng

 In a hearing chamber thick with anticipation, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System—the Madlanga Commission—resumed its public sittings on Tuesday with what is arguably its most potentially explosive witness to date: Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, the South African Police Service (SAPS) Section Head for Quality Management….

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Sporong Residents Return Home After Zama Zama Disruptions, Official Assures Safety

After weeks of living in a state of siege, residents of the Sporong informal settlement have begun a tentative and anxious return to their homes, following a period of violent disruption that forced hundreds to flee. The unrest, stemming from violent clashes between rival groups of illegal miners—commonly known as zama zamas—had transformed sections of the…

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ANC Study Group Defends Speaker Didiza Over Refusal to Subpoena O’Sullivan and Mogotsi

 The African National Congress (ANC) Study Group on Parliament’s critical Ad Hoc Committee has mounted a full-throated defence of National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, vehemently condemning what it labels as “politically motivated and misguided” attacks against her. The controversy stems from Didiza’s recent refusal to issue parliamentary subpoenas for forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and businessman Brown Mogotsi to testify…

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Johannesburg CBD Chaos Returns in Viral Video Montage

A stark video montage depicting scenes of overwhelming congestion, pervasive litter, and urban decay in Johannesburg’s Central Business District (CBD) has gone viral, reigniting a fierce national debate about governance, economic survival, and the future of South Africa’s commercial heart. The footage, posted on Thursday by prominent social media commentator @AdvoBarryRoux, serves as a visual…

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Families of Lily Mine Workers Lodge Complaint With Human Rights Commission over 2016 Collapse

 In a move that amplifies their eight-year struggle for justice and closure, the families of the three workers still entombed in the collapsed Lily Mine have lodged a formal, detailed complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The complaint represents a decisive shift from protest to legal action, directly accusing key government departments…

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Hawks Close In With Possible Arrests in Mdantsane Pool Inquiry

 In a significant breakthrough, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) is reportedly finalizing evidence to make imminent arrests in its long-running criminal probe into the notorious Mdantsane Indoor Swimming Pool project, a R120-million white elephant that stands as a stark monument to alleged corruption, incompetence, and procurement failure. According to sources close to the…

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NUMSA Shaken: Top Spokesperson Resigns Following Chilling Death Threats-NUMSA’s RESPONSE

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the country’s largest and most influential trade union, has been plunged into crisis following the sudden and dramatic resignation of its high-profile National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. The resignation, confirmed in a tense press briefing at the union’s headquarters, comes in direct response to a sustained campaign of…

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