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Members of the EFF Johannesburg unhappy after the sentencing of their leader, Julius Malema, on April 16 2026. Picture:

WATCH | Julius Malema’s sentencing triggers panic in Joburg CBD

Shops in Small Street have closed as EFF members march through, some with golf clubs

The building under construction in Ormonde that collapsed, killing nine.

Collapsed Ormonde building owner a repeat offender

Tesmin Ghood, 71, the woman whose company is at the centre of the recent Ormonde building disaster in which nine workers died, was in 2014 found to have illegally extended her property in Crown Mines without the City of Joburg’s approval.

Crime scene of the attack on Wiandre Pretorius, who was implicated by Witness D in the Madlanga Commission. Pretorius escaped unharmed with 16 bullets riddled into his car. /Thulani Mbele

WATCH | ‘They shot my bakkie’: Attempted hit on man linked to Madlanga commission

Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times on Thursday morning in Van Dyk Park

Nicole Stoke, sister to DJ Warras was emotional as she spoke to the media after a brief appearance of the suspect who allegedly had killed his brother. 
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LISTEN | DJ Warras’s sister mourns first Christmas without him

The sister of murdered Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock broke down in court when she described how hard Christmas was without him.

Parliament hears that CEO gave directive to take down adds encouraging claims directly.

RAF concedes direct claims are a headache for crash victims

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has admitted in Parliament that accident victims who want to claim directly without a lawyer will face tough challenges as the entity’s internal systems are “unfriendly”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa has never been to Maumela's house – presidency

The presidency has denied claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa visits the Sandton home of alleged Tembisa Hospital looting syndicate leader Morgan Maumela, saying he has never been to the property.

Lucky Montana during the press conference on SARS at OR Tambo international Airport in Ekurhuleni.

WATCH | Montana says tax debt ballooned to R55m due to hard penalties and interests

Former Prasa CEO and current MP Lucky Montana says the R55m he owes to the SA Revenue Service stems from excessive interest and penalties.

09 October 2025. Cedrick Nkabinde, The Chief of Staff to the Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to held a special Media Briefing saying that he’s residence was raided by the police last night. Picture. Thapelo Morebudi

Mchunu’s chief of staff tells how police assaulted his brother thinking it was him

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff says members of the political killings task team who were sent to his home by Lt-Gen Fannie Masemola assaulted his brother in a case of mistaken identity.

The shooting incident took place in the early morning of Sunday, when eyewitnesses reported that two men came into the tavern demanding a licensed firearm from a patron.

Police probe tavern shooting which left five dead

The police are investigating a shooting at a tavern in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, which left five people dead and six injured.

September 02, 2025.Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema at the party head office in Johannesburg. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day

WATCH | Guilty Malema vows to appeal firearm ruling all the way to the ConCourt

The East London magistrate's court has found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of discharging a rifle during a 2018 rally.

The report revealed that 15 former and current hospital employees, including Gauteng health department workers, were paid more than R122m.

How clerks enabled Tembisa Hospital looting frenzy

The syndicates behind the looting frenzy at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni paid R16m to six hospital clerks, R7.3m to an assistant nurse and R67m to their managers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo.

Ramaphosa urges Brics unity to solve conflicts and counter global disorder

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Brics nations must remain steadfast in their commitment to co-operation, economic growth, and peace as conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine continue to destabilise the global order.

Lebogang Maile Gauteng MEC for Finance presented the 2025\26 Gauteng Provincial Budget Speech at the Provincial Legislature in Johannesburg. Photo Veli Nhlapo

Provinces continue to ignore AG recommendations

Gauteng MEC for economic development Lebogang Maile says persistent failures in consequence management and compliance continue to undermine progress despite the province getting 22 clean audits in the 2024/25 financial year.

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero delivering a keynote address at the completion of phase one of the restoration of Lillian Ngoyi Street in the CBD.

Taxis can't have ranks everywhere and anywhere: Joburg mayor Dada Morero

Joburg mayor Dada Morero says the city is congested with illegal minibus taxi ranks and that the problem needs to be addressed.

Car salesman is SA's latest boerewors champ

A lack of experience didn't stop second-hand car salesman Roberto-Rui Agrela from dreaming of taking home a Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 and R20,000 in the Championship Boerewors Competition.