A harrowing case of alleged gender-based violence in Mamelodi has ignited a firestorm of public outrage, but in a troubling twist, a significant portion of the fury is being directed not only at the accused but at the woman tasked with ensuring his right to a fair trial. Tebogo Mnisi, a 38-year-old bouncer, stands accused…
The Alexandra Randburg Midrand Taxi Association (ARMTA) has confirmed its chairperson, Molefe Moekeletsi, was killed in a shooting ambush in Marlboro on Thursday. According to the association, Moekeletsi came under fire while driving, causing his vehicle to crash into two others. Witnesses reported multiple gunshots during the attack, one of which struck a security company…
In a legal battle that could redefine the boundaries of municipal power and citizen-led accountability, the embattled Ngwathe Local Municipality is preparing to take its fight for survival to the highest court in the land. This comes after a significant setback when the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed its application for leave to appeal,…
The internal fractures within the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have erupted into a public and potentially criminal crisis, following a bombshell move by one of its most prominent leaders. Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the party’s Mpumalanga provincial chairperson and the former Public Protector of South Africa, has officially opened a criminal case, stating she fears for her…
A devastating collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N3 highway in the Free State has claimed the lives of eight people, leading to a major road closure and severe traffic disruptions. The fatal accident occurred on the key national route between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose, near Swinburne. The N3 Toll…
Get ready to tap and go. The South African government is making a decisive push to revolutionise public transport by developing a single, integrated smart ticketing system that would work across minibus taxis, buses, and trains. The Department of Transport has formally invited the private sector to partner on this landmark project, issuing a Request…
South Africa’s ambitious effort to unify its marriage laws under a single, inclusive statute is meeting fierce and multifaceted resistance, revealing deep societal divides over religion, culture, and the very definition of family. The new Marriage Bill, intended to replace the country’s three separate marriage acts, is facing a wave of criticism during its public…
Sipho Mdluli’s life was irrevocably changed in an instant. A drunk driver smashed into his taxi in 2021, shattering his leg and, with it, his ability to provide for his family. Three years later, the financial compensation meant to be his lifeline from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) remains a phantom promise, leaving him surviving…
The bullet that kills doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re a gangster, a teenager, or just someone in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the streets of Westbury, Johannesburg, this is not a philosophical idea; it is a daily truth. Last week, on Croesus Street, the truth came calling again. The staccato…
A grieving Mamelodi family is searching for answers after two young cousins were shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted attack in Mamelodi East over the weekend. The victims, identified as Tshiamo Moramaga, 22, and Baleseng Moramaga, 21, were gunned down in Extension 17 on Sunday night. A third victim survived the…
