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The completion date for the multi-million rand Rivoni School for the Blind remains uncertain amid allegations of unpaid subcontractors and construction delays. The project, located in Elim outside Louis Trichardt, was initially scheduled for completion in June 2023 but has since stalled, leaving learners to continue their education in temporary mobile structures. Subcontractors Owed Millions […]

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has addressed the recent eviction of residents from a block of flats in Germiston, stressing the need to uphold housing laws and crack down on illegal occupation. Speaking at the scene, Mayor Xhakaza expressed concern over individuals living rent-free in the building, stating that the city cannot allow unlawful occupation to

Firefighters successfully extinguished a blaze at the Home Affairs building in Germiston on Wednesday after protesters allegedly set the structure alight. The fire is believed to have been sparked by petrol bombs found inside the building, according to Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services. Protest Linked to Evictions The unrest stems from ongoing tensions over

A fire broke out at the Germiston Department of Home Affairs office, but provincial manager Mamokubung Moroke confirmed that important documents, including passports, were not damaged in the blaze. Authorities, including SAPS and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), are investigating whether the fire is connected to an earlier protest in the area. While the

Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, along with her management team, has praised the Calvinia General Investigation Unit for their role in securing a 15-year prison sentence for 27-year-old Wesley Witbooi. The Calvinia Regional Court handed down the sentence following Witbooi’s conviction for the murder of his nephew in a brutal October 2024

Residents of Botshabelo have vowed to disrupt an ongoing sanitation construction project, accusing local officials of nepotism in the hiring of workers. The community alleges that close friends and political affiliates of ward councillors were unfairly given jobs, bypassing qualified locals. Protests erupted on Friday, with demonstrators threatening to continue their action on Monday if

A man accused of raping and murdering six-year-old Amantle Samane from Soweto made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, where he admitted to the horrific crimes. Phethe Simiao confessed to the rape, murder, and kidnapping of the young girl, whose life was brutally cut short in October last year. The case

Newzroom Afrika has switched up its programming as it continues to evolve in staying ahead of changing audience preferences. In a key appointment, esteemed politics veteran Vuyo Mvoko takes the reins as Political Economy Editor, bringing a wealth of insight, in-depth knowledge and a probing interview style to the role. Mvoko will also anchor Newsfeed

Four suspects who had just committed a house robbery were shot and injured in a shootout with police, on Underwood Road in Pinetown, Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a house robbery on Oxford Road at Paradise Valley, in Pinetown and as they approached the house, which was being robbed, police identified a white VW Polo

The Marble Hall police are investigating a murder case after a wife allegedly stabbed her husband to death at their Leeuwfontein RDP home on Saturday, 09 August 2025. According to reports, authorities received a complaint about a murder in Leeuwfontein. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man lying in a pool of blood. Preliminary investigations suggest