'I recruited girls for traffickers': Reformed criminal's shocking revelations shake Gauteng community

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In a powerful testimony at Geluksdal Community Hall, a reformed human trafficker reveals the inner workings of Gauteng's trafficking networks, while local families ...

Community outcry: Palm Ridge court officials accused of trading justice for 'pies and coke'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi uncovers shocking allegations at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court as residents reveal systemic corruption. From elderly citizens losing ...

Mozambican prison escapee's Sandton arrest exposes SA border security flaws

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

A convicted murderer who escaped from Mozambique's Maputo Prison during a mass breakout has been arrested in Sandton's affluent business district. The fugitive's ...

SA-DRC launch ambitious R3bn trade corridor to revolutionise African commerce

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo embark on an ambitious industrial corridor project spanning 3 100km, with plans for 12 special economic zones set ...

Three Ekurhuleni learners killed in N12 crash, Education MEC consoles grieving families

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Three primary school learners, including siblings, lose their lives in devastating N12 accident in Ekurhuleni, prompting Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane to ...

21 deaths in 24 months: Gauteng care facility under scrutiny amid staff and patient abuse allegations

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

This comes as the facility is being accused of a spate of human rights violations against its vulnerable patients and some of its current and former employees.

Don Mattera Foundation welcomes renaming of street and facility after acclaimed icon

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

City of Joburg spokesperson, Nthatisi Modingoane said the re-naming proposals for honouring community heroes and icons in Eldorado Park and Westbury are being opened ...

Gauteng crime stats show decline amidst ongoing police operations

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address coincides with a police operation that leads to the arrest of one suspect and the wounding of six ...

Death threats against EFF MP Carl Niehaus spark concern over far-right violence

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

EFF MP Carl Niehaus has revealed that he will not rest until right-wing leader Leon Johan Koekemoer is put behind bars following his threat against his life.

Government slammed for running “Mickey Mouse SANDF”

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

South Africa’s lack of funding of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has come under scrutiny after South African National Defence Force Lieutenant-General ...

Mother accused of selling son gives birth in custody

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Keneilwe Shalaba, accused of selling her son, has reportedly given birth while in custody. As her bail plea is postponed, community reactions intensify.

Chiawelo Health Centre staff left shaken after armed robbery

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Chiawelo Health Centre in Soweto faces heightened fears after an armed robbery leaves staff and community shaken, prompting calls for improved security measures. ...

Porters at OR Tambo International Airport cry foul over alleged exploitation and mismanagement

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Porters at OR Tambo International Airport voice their frustrations over alleged exploitation and financial mismanagement by ACSA, raising concerns about their livelihoods ...

Police minister’s body camera rollout welcomed amid price tag concerns

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Senzo Mchunu’s announcement of body cameras for SAPS is met with approval and concerns over costs, as the initiative aims to enhance policing transparency and accountability. ...

Academics discuss geopolitical issues ahead of G20 Summit in Gauteng

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Explore the insights shared by academics during Gauteng’s State of Readiness dialogue for the G20 Summit, highlighting the importance of collaboration and the role ...

Two insurance payout suspects face bail challenges in Lenasia court

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Members of the Nxumalo family gather outside the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court as the bail applications for Sithembile Xulu and Simon Mogale, accused of murder and ...

Newly-wed bride in court for alleged murder of EPMD officer husband

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

A newly-wed bride faces charges for allegedly hiring hitmen to murder her husband, an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officer, in a shocking case that ...

Malema says he will not be bullied by Elon Musk, Trump

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

During his address before a packed St. Paul’s African Apostolic Church special Sunday service, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema called ...

Soweto residents receive title deeds

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

This weekend, 50 Soweto residents who had spent years awaiting their title deeds celebrated with city officials, including human settlements MMC, Mlungisi Mabaso ...

Bail application for suspects in Putco bus arson postponed to February 19

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Four suspects linked to the arson of 50 Putco buses, causing damages exceeding R200 million, have had their bail application postponed to February 19 as further ...

Two suspects appear in court over Putco bus arson incident

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Two suspects linked to the arson of 50 Putco buses appeared in court, with the case postponed for legal representation, as investigations continue into the costly ...

Transforming SAPS: new proposals for officer rotation and body cameras

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Gauteng’s Dr Bandile Masuku proposes officer rotation and body cameras as measures to combat police corruption.

CRL takes a firm stand against human rights violations in South Africa

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

CRL Commission vows to address human rights violations in South Africa, focusing on grave recycling, virginity testing, and community healing after the Phoenix massacre ...

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF amid speculation of a new political direction

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s departure from EFF has marked a new twist in the future of the progressive forces between the EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe Party whose tense relations ...

Police probe ‘preferential treatment’ for diamond dealer

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

On Tuesday, Louis Liebenberg appeared before the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court where his case alongside his wife Dezzi, and seven co-accused was postponed ...

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