Johannesburg is grappling with a worsening water crisis as residents endure daily shortages caused by ageing infrastructure, illegal connections, and high rates of non-payment. Communities say they are tired of waiting for solutions, accusing the city of making “empty promises” while their struggles continue. Areas like Coronationville, Westbury, and Zandspruit
A FlySafair flight from Durban to Johannesburg turned tragic when a passenger died on board, prompting the airline to offer counselling services to affected travellers and staff. The incident happened on flight FA417 on Monday. Before departure, medical staff at King Shaka International Airport examined the passenger and cleared them
By Khabonina Mdokwe The king of the Zulu nation, King Misizulu kaZwelithini, KwaZulu-Natal premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, and hundreds of the Zulu battalions gathered for the commemoration of Umkhosi WeLembe at Stanger High School Sports Ground this morning. Umkhosi WeLembe is a cultural ceremony held annually to honour isilo sakwaDukuza, King
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, briefs the nation on new interventions to end load reduction — a measure that has disrupted electricity supply in many communities. With load shedding now largely behind us, the government’s attention turns to tackling load reduction, which occurs when local networks are
The ANC Women’s League is astounded by the recent announcement by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to nominate Helen Zille as the Mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg in next year’s local government elections. The City of Johannesburg is not only the economic hub of the country but is also
Gauteng’s National Taxi Alliance chairperson, Thamsanga Moyo, has been remembered as a leader who worked tirelessly to bring stability to the taxi industry. Moyo was shot dead on Thursday in Soweto when gunmen in two vehicles blocked his car on the Soweto Highway and opened fire. He died at
By Khabonina Mdokwe Student leadership is the heartbeat of campus democracy, where vision meets action and voices shape the future. This week the Durban University of Technology (DUT) held their Student Representative Council (SRC) elections. The institution continues to face longstanding challenges, including concerns around the condition of some student
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is failing the residents of Gauteng by making promises to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) with essential resources, but without giving any commitment to delivery. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng demands that Premier Panyaza Lesufi provide specific timelines, a budget clarity and an
Tomorrow, 18 September 2025, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng will hold a picket outside the Levai Mbatha Clinic to raise urgent concerns about cadre deployment and nepotism related to the tender for the construction of a pavement at the clinic. The ward councillor who is the Speaker for Emfuleni,
