Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

'Don't bring mangoes or skin-lightening creams into South Africa': BMA outlines strict rules at borders

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The Border Management Authority has cautioned travellers against bringing agricultural products and unauthorised medicines into South Africa, warning that prohibited ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Final call for ‘The Shady Lurker’: DJ Warras laid to rest

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Today marks the farewell of Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, as family and friends gather for his funeral in Rosebank. Amidst the grief, the community feels a ...

Tensions rise as South Africa defends deportation of Kenyans as US threatens 'severe consequences'

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

South Africa has defended the deportation of seven Kenyan nationals as lawful, rejecting allegations of misconduct, while the United States escalated tensions by ...

How did a ‘severely overloaded’ Malawi-bound bus pass Gauteng festive roadblocks until Polokwane?

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Traffic authorities in Limpopo have intercepted an overloaded bus travelling from Gauteng to Malawi, carrying 117 occupants—52 more than its legal capacity—raising ...

US demands 'accountability' from South Africa over Kenyan arrests linked to refugee applications

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The US government is pressing South Africa for answers after a raid on a refugee application centre led to the arrest of seven Kenyan nationals.

South Africa raids centre processing US-bound refugee applications, arrests seven Kenyans

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Seven Kenyan nationals were arrested in South Africa for illegally working on US-bound refugee applications, highlighting ongoing concerns over immigration laws ...

'A price was put on his head': DJ Warras had five protection orders before his murder in Joburg

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku says the killing of DJ Warras was a targeted hit, revealing the slain building caretaker had obtained five protection ...

Tembisa deputy principal in court over brutal murder of school principal

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A Tembisa deputy principal is set to face court charges connected to the brutal murder of a school principal during a home invasion, where his family was also attacked. ...

Zimbabwe blocks foreigners from taxi, bakery and salon businesses, reserves sectors for locals

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Zimbabwe has gazetted new indigenisation regulations barring foreign participation in everyday businesses such as taxis, hair salons and bakeries, while forcing ...

Armed robbers dressed in SAPS uniform shot dead after high-speed chase

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Two suspected blue light robbers were fatally wounded during a police operation in Parys after a high-speed chase and shootout on the R59.

Police nab Mozambicans and Zimbabwean for R800,000 unwrought gold and bribery in Mpumalanga

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Four foreign nationals, including three Mozambicans and a Zimbabwean, were arrested in Mpumalanga after police uncovered unwrought gold worth R800,000 during a routine ...

Let's work with China: Julius Malema labels Donald Trump ‘Adolf Hitler’, calls for closer bond with Beijing

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, challenges South Africa's relationship with the US, urging a pivot towards China, as he labels Trump a 'modern-day Adolf Hitler'. ...

NPA dealt a blow: High Court rejects bid to appeal Timothy Omotoso's acquittal

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The National Prosecuting Authority faces a setback as its appeal against Timothy Omotoso's acquittal on serious charges is denied. What does this mean for justice ...

Visa fraud and human trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport, as 30 foreign nationals intercepted

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Border Management Authority officials intercepted 30 foreign nationals at OR Tambo International Airport, uncovering attempts linked to human trafficking and visa ...

‘South Africa is our enemy’: US Senator John Kennedy pushes for Pretoria’s removal from AGOA

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

US Senator John Kennedy told a Senate hearing that “South Africa is our enemy right now,” with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer agreeing as both men discussed ...

Four police officers appear in court over alleged kidnapping of foreign national

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Four police officers in Mpumalanga have been charged with kidnapping and robbery after allegedly targeting a foreign national during a roadside stop, as revealed ...

'We should not be having hostels': Saulsville massacre renews alarm over illegal liquor outlets and hostel violence

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Community leaders and church bodies have urged police to intensify action against illegal liquor outlets and hostel-linked violence after 12 people were killed in ...

GERMANY ON G20: ‘Let’s not talk of problems that are non-existent’

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Amidst South Africa's exclusion from the upcoming G20 summit, German ambassador Andreas Peschke calls for active engagement with the US to ensure Africa's representation ...

Drive-by shooting in Limpopo: Alleged killer tracked and arrested in Gauteng

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Gauteng after allegedly shooting a 42-year-old resident of Limpopo in a shocking drive-by incident. The police's rapid response ...

EMPD constable sentenced for brutally killing cop wife, shooting four-year-old child

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has welcomed a significant 20-year prison sentence for Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Constable Robert ...

AfriForum agrees with US Secretary Marco Rubio, says it wants to help repair US–SA relations

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

AfriForum aligns with US Secretary Marco Rubio's sharp critique of South Africa's policies, arguing that dismissing the diplomatic rift as mere 'disinformation' ...

Farm murder: Second suspect arrested in brutal killing of 77-year-old Limpopo farmer Attie Mahne

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A second suspect has been arrested in the shocking murder of 77-year-old farmer Attie Mahne in Limpopo, following a coordinated police operation just days after ...

Marco Rubio: Policies of Mandela’s successors drove South Africa’s most talented citizens abroad

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the successors of South Africa’s founding democratic president Nelson Mandela of abandoning reconciliation in favour ...

IPHC leader Mike Sandlana to remain in custody as bail application postponed until March 2026

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Mike Sandlana, the leader of the International Pentecost Holiness Church, faces a significant setback as his bail application is postponed until March 2026, raising ...

Suspended with full pay: Ekurhuleni legal chief in hot water as scandal over EMPD top cop Julius Mkhwanazi explodes

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Advocate Kemi Behari, Head of Legal and Risk Services for Ekurhuleni, has been suspended amid serious allegations against EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, raising ...