Natalie Nyathi Following a deadly attack on e-hailing drivers, residents of Soweto have taken to the streets, demanding a seven-day shutdown of Maponya Mall. The violent incident, which occurred on Wednesday night, resulted in the death of 27-year-old e-hailing driver Siyanda Mthokozisi Mvelase and injuries to two others. Enraged by the brazen violence, community members,…
Natalie Nyathi In a tragic incident on Wednesday night, the shooting of e-hailing drivers outside Maponya Mall in Soweto has left one person dead and several others injured. The attack, described by Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela as a “barbaric act,” has raised serious concerns about safety in the area. The chaos unfolded when four…
Natalie Nyathi Three members of Operation Dudula, a controversial group known for its anti-immigrant stance, were released on a warning after appearing in the Orlando Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The women had been arrested for allegedly disrupting services at the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof, Soweto, by denying foreign nationals access to…
Natalie Nyathi The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, along with several other prominent legacy foundations, has withdrawn from the government-led National Dialogue initiative, scheduled to begin on August 15, 2025. This initiative aims to unite South Africans in addressing the country’s most pressing issues. The withdrawal of these foundations raises concerns about the integrity, transparency, and citizen-driven…
Natalie Nyathi Three members of Operation Dudula appeared in the Orlando Magistrate’s Court today, August 11, 2025, following their arrest for disrupting services at a local clinic in Soweto. The women, aged between 49 and 60, are accused of storming the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic and demanding that patients produce identification documents to verify their nationality….
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a telephone conversation on August 6, 2025, to address bilateral trade matters as the U.S. imposed new tariffs on South African goods. The call occurred just hours before the new tariffs, set at 30%, came into effect. During the discussion,…
Natalie Nyathi The Gauteng Health Department has assured residents that public health facilities in the province continue to have reliable access to essential medicines, despite challenges in the global supply chain. This reassurance comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) raised concerns about delays at the medical supply depot. They claimed that these delays have caused…
Natalie Nyathi Today marks the implementation of 30 percent tariffs imposed by the United States on goods imported from South Africa. This action by the Trump administration is part of a broader strategy to address what it considers trade deficits with countries around the world. The tariffs will affect approximately seven and a half percent…
Natalie Nyathi Five students have been arrested following a fire at Thuto-Lefa Secondary School in Munsieville, Krugersdorp, where two mobile classrooms were destroyed. The South African Police Service is investigating the incident as a case of arson, with initial findings suggesting that the fire was started deliberately in response to recent changes in the school…
Ad Hoc Committee Launches Inquiry into Mkhwanazi’s Corruption Allegations Natalie Nyathi A parliamentary ad hoc committee has been established to investigate allegations of corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the criminal justice system. This committee was formed in response to serious claims made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Lieutenant…
