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The Gauteng Education Department has issued a directive urging schools across the province to engage in fundraising efforts to cover their utility bills, a move prompted by a severe month-long water crisis at Poseidon Road Primary School in Ennerdale. Teaching and learning at the school were brought to a halt after the City of Johannesburg […]

The South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is embroiled in a significant controversy, facing serious allegations of corruption and internal dysfunction from its members, while its leadership defends its financial performance and cites a police investigation for withholding a critical forensic report. The dispute entered the public arena following allegations made by SAMRO member Tebogo

Nearly 3,000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are preparing for a legal battle against the Department of Defence over outstanding financial benefits owed from their recent deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The troops were part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission, which has since been terminated.

Frustrated residents in Seweding, North West, are accusing Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Mayor Khumalo Molefe of failing to deliver on promises to fix persistent and hazardous sewage spills plaguing their community. For two years, residents say they have endured raw sewage flowing in their area, creating an unbearable stench they claim is a serious

North West residents voiced deep skepticism and frustration during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the province on Thursday, with many dismissing the engagement as a political stunt ahead of elections. The President met with provincial and national government leaders in Rustenburg to develop a plan for fixing the province’s ailing municipalities, which are plagued by

The Phuma Silwe community in Tembisa is in mourning following a devastating shack fire that killed three young sisters over the weekend. Police have confirmed the arrest of the children’s 42-year-old mother on charges of child neglect. According to authorities, the tragedy occurred while the mother was allegedly out drinking. The children were left unattended

Residents of Kokosi township near Fochville are demanding immediate action and accountability from the Merafong Local Municipality as they endure a devastating water outage that has stretched for over a month. The crisis stems from a massive debt owed to the national water utility, which has triggered severe supply restrictions. The root of the problem

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office has failed to back up his claim that most residents of informal settlements in the province are undocumented immigrants. At a press conference earlier this month, Lesufi said he had briefed his “team” to destroy informal settlements through 2am evictions. Asked how the Premier knew that most residents were undocumented

The National Film and Video Foundation’s (NFVF) sixth CEO since March 2023 was appointed on Monday. At a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee meeting last week questions were raised about the procedures involved in appointing the current NFVF board. Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie was accused by MPs of destabilising the NFVF for

In a targeted operation against gang violence, serious crime, and organised criminal networks in the Western Cape, police have arrested a 31-year-old man for the illegal possession of multiple firearms, including two high-calibre assault rifles, and ammunition. The arrest occurred on Friday night, September 12, 2025, in the Brown’s Farm area. The operation was a