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JUST IN: Court rules City of Joburg’s VIP policy unconstitutional and invalid
The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that the City of Joburg’s VIP policy to allocate ten bodyguards to the mayor and six vehicles...
Could Gauteng really go bankrupt in 2025?
The Gauteng government is looking to avoid a financial “day zero”, but questions remain about whether the province could truly face bankruptcy next...
January fuel price increase bad news for over-indebted consumers
The January fuel price increase is bad news for indebted consumers who are still struggling to make ends meet. This was the second...
Australia’s social media ban: How will South Africa respond?
One of the most talked about tech stories of 2024 was not about Apple’s latest iPhone, or what Huawei and Samsung had up...
New Year’s babies: 12-year-old among those who gave birth
South Africa has welcomed New Year’s babies at several hospitals across the country with the youngest mother being just 12 years old. The...
Cop shot dead after stopping to help stranded motorist in Gqeberha
A 29-year-old Eastern Cape police officer has been shot and killed after stopping to help a stranded motorist in Gqeberha. It is understood,...
Zuma’s MK party suspends KZN chief whip, 2 other top leaders
The UMkhonto WeSizwe party (MK) has suspended the membership of three of its members in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) legislature for alleged irregularities and...
At least 15 killed in New Orleans after driver intentionally rams into crowd on Bourbon Street
At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon...
South Africans urged to avoid Mozambique as election protests and border chaos intensify
The chances of calm returning to Mozambique as the New Year approaches appear slim. Opposition groups expressed outrage at the country’s apex court...
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga’s first six months: Experts weigh in
As the year ends, six months into her role as Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga’s performance is under scrutiny, with...
