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 City of Tshwane has announced a planned power supply interruption that will affect large parts of Soshanguve and the Rosslyn Automotive Supplier Park later this month. In a media alert issued on Thursday, the City said the shutdown is necessary to carry out essential maintenance work at the K3 Substation. The outage is scheduled…
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…
In a decisive move to reclaim the province’s notoriously dangerous roads, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has declared a significant victory in its ongoing war against vehicular lawlessness, impounding 84 unroadworthy vehicles in a targeted, week-long enforcement operation. The high-impact drive, executed by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) unit from November 3 to…
In a somber prelude to the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, the South African government has voiced a profound and urgent alarm over the nation’s persistently sky-high levels of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The admission underscores a grim national reality: despite concerted efforts and repeated promises,…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane continued its fight against crime through an integrated, zero-tolerance Operation Shanela held on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the Mamelodi-West and Mamelodi-East policing areas. The operation forms part of SAPS Tshwane’s ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities across the city. It was led by District Commissioner Major-General…
In a decisive move to steer South Africa’s strained public finances toward a more sustainable path, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that signals a significant shift in fiscal strategy. The centrepiece of his address to Parliament on Wednesday was the aggressive phasing out and scaling down of what the…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep concern following a frightening incident in which a scholar transport bus carrying learners from Thutong Junior Secondary School caught fire on Thursday morning in Soshanguve. According to preliminary reports, the bus was transporting 65 learners from Soshanguve Extension 1 to school when it suddenly caught fire along…
