South Africa’s most important province under siege
The DA has announced it will launch legal action over the persistent water crisis in Joburg, while taking aim at water tanker mafias that have Tshwane and Ekurhuleni under siege.
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Johannesburg Social Housing Company CEO granted R50 000 bail on money laundering charge
Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JoshCo) chief executive Themba Mathibe was granted R50 000 bail at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday after his arrest on money laundering charges earlier in the week. Following an extensive investigation into allegations of procurement irregularities at the company, the South African Police Service cold case unit and the Special…
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Huge problem hitting one of South Africa’s most volatile provinces
The National Freedom Party is leaving KZN’s Government of Provincial Unity, limiting the power of the coalition, and bringing huge uncertainty to the province.
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5 Things | Creecy | DA | driving licence
Goodbye 5-year driving licence, and collapse at major shopping mall in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 29 December 2025.
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Malema: EFF will vote with MK party to remove Thami Ntuli as KZN premier
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will support the motion of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli, brought by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, its leader Julius Malema said on Thursday. The move will surprise many, as Malema had previously declared Jacob Zuma’s MK — which displaced the EFF as South Africa’s third-largest party last…
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Three candidates recommended to chair lottery commission
Interview process saw Tembinkosi Bonakele, Mpho Mosing and Lufuno Nevondwe score 89, 71 and 69 points respectively.
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ANC to announce its mayoral candidates before 2026 local government elections
The ANC will reveal its mayoral candidates for metros and secondary cities, such as Polokwane and Rustenburg, ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the party said on Monday. This will go against the party’s previous tradition, in which members would campaign for the elections and then announce their mayoral candidates after the vote. Parties…
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DA | Flying Squad | Government | Ian Cameron | K9 Unit | Nelson Mandela Bay
Police Flying Squad in major South African city has only one vehicle to serve 1.2 million residents
The Port Elizabeth Flying Squad is operating with just one response vehicle, an old bakkie with 300,000 kilometres on the clock, to serve 1.2 million residents.
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ANC | BBEEE | DA | Helen Zille | Ivan Meyer | Politics
Zille: Poor black people are better off in DA-governed area
The Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chair, Helen Zille, on Tuesday, argued that black people receive the best service delivery where the DA governs. “They get the best opportunities, best public access through transport and various other things. It is far better for a poor person to end up in DA administration because they can get…
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South Africa does not have true BEE
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt argues that there is no true black empowerment in South Africa, as a large part of the population is unemployed and lives in poverty.