Extra security as Lichtenburg, Coligny protests remain violent
Some roads in Lichtenburg have once again been barricaded with burning tyres, just minutes after police dispersed protesters. Source: Local News
SAPS Shoots at Lenasia South Residents at Peaceful Protest
For the last 4 days Lenasia South residents have witnessed illegal land grabs at their doorstep. With no assistance or solutions from […]
City of Joburg lays criminal charges against ANC councillors
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has identified 10 ANC councillors, claiming he has evidence that they fuelled the violence. Source: Local News
Police take statement from driver in N14 accident
Two pregnant women were killed while trying to cross the highway after visiting a nearby clinic in Krugersdorp last week. Source: Local […]
Ntlemeza reports for duty at Hawks headquarters
A defiant Berning Ntlemeza has ignored Police Minister Fikile Mbalula’s instruction that he is no longer head of the Hawks unit. Source: […]
Caitlyn Jenner worried people would see transition as a publicity stunt
Jenner did not include the Kardashians in her coming out interview, because she was worried people would think it was a “publicity […]
Zuma calls for swift investigation into Bronkhorstspruit minibus taxi crash
President Jacob Zuma has appealed to authorities to work around the clock to get to the bottom of what caused the horrific […]
Oudtshoorn Municipality reiterates water ‘safe for consumption’
Concerns arose two weeks ago when it was discovered the water supply from the nearby Koos Raubenheimer dam was discoloured. Source: Local […]
Activist group vows to continue protest against Gupta family event
A religious discourse on the teachings of lord Krishna is being held at the military museum near the Gupta’s compound in Saxonwold. […]
Sibanye Gold declares war on illegal gold miners
Sibanye is the first company to set itself a deadline to stop the practice and has laid out R200 million to make […]
Krejcir cases likely to be impacted by poor health claims
The Sam Issa murder trial has twice been postponed this week and Krejcir is scheduled to appear in his extradition case and […]
Dlamini-Zuma calls for a fast-track of skills revolution to assist students
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says education was used to oppress black people during apartheid. Source: Local News
Attacks on EMS staff hinder service delivery – Papu
Officials say attacks on EMS personnel hinders the delivery of emergency healthcare to patients. Source: Local News
S&P warns of further downgrade over political uncertainty
The ratings agency downgraded the country to junk earlier this month, Fitch soon followed suite. Source: Local News
CT plans to start exploring Table Mountain aquifers by June
The preliminary phase of water reclamation projects is also underway with the hope of delivering high quality potable water by mid-2018. Source: […]
#RandReport: Resources companies lead SA stocks lower, rand firms
Iron ore producers were among the biggest losers after iron ore futures in China fell more than 6% on Tuesday. Source: Local […]
How Germany used Islam during World War I
It’s late afternoon in Wunsdorf, a small town 50km south of Berlin. Winter has left the landscape dry and hazy, so the […]
Vuwani shutdown back in place
Community members in Vuwani have vowed not to back down until their grievances over unresolved demarcation issues are dealt with. Source: Local […]
Anti-state capture marches to continue
The DA says it will be leading a multi-party march to the Limpopo Treasury Department in Polokwane tomorrow against state capture. Source: […]
DA to ask Public Protector to probe Dlamini-Zuma’s VIP protection
The DA says according to reports, SAPS is using sketchy security threats to justify the presidential protection to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Source: Local […]
RTMC expresses concern over hundreds driving without licenses
RTMC says over 840 motorists were caught driving without licences and 380 did not have public driver’s permits. Source: Local News
Home affairs signs trial phase contract with banks to increase service points
Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says says one of the best ways to turn around the department is to move towards digitisation. Source: Local […]
Cope to lay charges against Mbalula over Dlamini-Zuma security
The party says it is unjust that former African Union chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma continues to be protected by the Presidential Protection Unit. […]
Tafelberg school site sale a ‘political ploy’
MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela says national government is ‘jumping the gun’ over its decision to allow the sale of the Tafelberg Remedial School […]
SANDF awaits update on CT army base robbery
The robbery occurred earlier on Friday when a group of armed men stormed the 9 Infantry Battalion base. Source: Local News
July date set for alleged British sex offender’s deportation ruling
The Cape Town Magistrates Court will rule in July whether alleged British sex offender Lee Tucker will be deported. Source: Local News
Brewery addresses water scarcity Nelson Mandela Bay
The metro has been searching for solutions as its water supply has been under pressure in the wake of the recent drought. […]
Opposition urge South Africans to continue mobilising against Zuma
EFF leader Julius Malema told the anti-Zuma demonstrators to take the fight home and to continue to mobilise in their communities against […]
Bus strike to continue after Numsa rejects latest wage offer
Bus drivers affiliated to Numsa and Satawu are demanding a 12% salary hike. Source: Local News
Cosatu says it won’t join Zuma birthday celebration
The African National Congress is expected to celebrate President Jacob Zuma’s 75th birthday in Kliptown on Wednesday afternoon. Source: Local News
Emir of Qatar to meet with Zuma on state visit
The Presidency says Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is on his way from a visit to Kenya and will meet with […]
Zuma meets with Gigaba, Kganyago over junk status recovery
President Jacob Zuma says that engagements with all social partners will continue ‘because we make progress and find solutions when we work […]
Prasa board had every right to challenge Peters’ decision – Judge
Judge Peter Mabuse has reinstated the board with immediate effect after Dipuo Peters dissolved it last month. Source: Local News
Kathrada family left distraught by memorial disruptions – foundation
Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize were continuously interrupted when talking about unity within the party at the […]
‘We have a problem with Gordhan disagreeing with ANC leadership’
The KZN ANCYL is one of the structures that welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s decision to sack Pravin Gordhan. Source: Local News
Zuma: Don’t use comrades who died as platform to perpetuate disunity
Zuma has applauded those who attended Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial for not using the gathering to perpetuate divisions within the ANC. Source: Local […]
Limpopo man caught still sleeping after raping woman
Police say the suspect fell asleep after the ordeal, which gave the woman an opportunity to escape and call the police. Source: […]
EFF extends invite to ANC members to march against Zuma on Wednesday
The EFF together with other six opposition parties including the DA, Cope, Inkatha Freedom Party, and the UDM will march on Wednesday. […]
[WATCH] #ZumaMustFall – says citizens accross SA
Across South Africa’s metros, citizens took to the streets, demanding that Zuma must step down as president of the country. Source: Local […]
SACP to march to Treasury to protest against corruption, state capture
The party has rejected the African National Congress (ANC) national working committee’s decision to not take action against Zuma. Source: Local News
Social Development to review initiation school laws
MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza says the regulations will be amended because of the high level of deaths. Source: Local News
MKMVA to deploy soldiers to protect Luthuli House
The Democratic Alliance (DA) initially planned to march to Luthuli House but was advised by other opposition parties to change their venue. […]
Anti-Zuma march organisers ‘threatened’ by ANCYL members
Organisations behind Friday’s march to the Union Buildings say they have been intimidated allegedly by ANCYL members at Church Square in Pretoria. […]
BLSA: Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle radical transformation sabotage
Business Leadership South Africa has blamed President Jacob Zuma for ‘plunging the country into a self-created crisis’. Source: Local News
Reward for pious believers
The Prophet (salla Allaahu ‘alayhi wa salaam) said, ALLAH said: “I have prepared for My pious worshipers such things as no eye […]
Nomvula Mokonyane: Zuma here to stay
Amid growing calls for his resignation, Mokonyane says the ANC is in agreement that Zuma will remain president until 2019. Source: Local […]
Transport Minister Maswanganyi welcomes eNatis ruling
Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the RTMC has been ready to administer eNatis since May 2015 and Tasima has simply been unreasonable […]
Finance Minister to hold briefing on ratings downgrade
Ratings agency S&P announced that it has lowered South Africa sovereign credit rating to BB+ or junk status. Source: Local News
ConCourt to decide on Dlamini’s liability over Sassa crisis
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says he should have been tougher on Sassa officials about the plan to obtain a new payment […]
Vuwani: Police vow to clamp down on planned illegal protest
Community leaders say they will embark on a peaceful shutdown of the area following an illegal gathering earlier on Sunday. Source: Local […]
Infant found abandoned on the roadside in Katlehong
Police are investigating a case of child neglect in Katlehong after an infant was abandoned on the roadside in the area. Source: […]
Dagga lobby group elated over high court ruling
On Friday the Western Cape High Court allowed for the possession, cultivation of dagga at home, for private use. Source: Local News
Gordhan warns against ‘decisions being made outside govt’
Pravin Gordhan says if important decisions are being made about government outside of government, all South Africans should be afraid. Source: Local […]
American sister Melissa’s journey to Islam
(From Darkness to the Light) Assalamalaikum, My Name is Melissa…. I used to be a new apostolic christian. I had a hectic […]
‘Kathrada being deeply disrespected by Zuma’s reshuffle’
Ahmed Kathrada’s widow Barbara Hogan says if Zuma had the country’s best interests at heart he would not have tampered with his […]
Basa: Cabinet reshuffle not in SA’s best interests
The Banking Association of South Africa says that President Zuma’s decision to fire Pravin Gordhan and the removal of additional Cabinet ministers […]
President Zuma meets with ANC top six
The meeting follows the president’s instruction to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to return home from an investor roadshow abroad this week. Source: […]
AA explains reasons for possible fuel price decrease
The Automobile Association believes the petrol price could decrease by 24 cents per litre. Source: Local News
#RandReport: Rand extends losses on cabinet reshuffle talk, stocks up
The rand was volatile for the third straight day, falling 0.42% against the dollar to 13.0400 by 1546 GMT. Source: Local News
Police conduct sweep of cemetry ahead of Kathrada funeral
The late struggle stalwart will receive an official special funeral, which will be led by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Source: Local News
Hawks rubbishes claims of political influence in Ndebele arrest
Former Minister Sbu Ndebele is accused of accepting more than R10 million to facilitate tenders worth more than R1.9 billion from the […]
These Women In Tamil Nadu Have Just Heard About Demonetisation
While millions of people were cueing for hours to deposit their cash in banks and to withdraw the new notes from ATMS, […]
Activists vow to continue occupying former WC hospitals
The old Woodstock hospital has been occupied in a protest aimed at forcing authorities to introduce more social housing in the city […]
Senior politicians visit ailing Ahmed Kathrada
His condition worsened in the past 24 hours due to pneumonia which developed after the operation. Source: Local News
Arrests of BJP activists for Imam’s murder shows how the party is looking to replicate “UP Model” in Kerala
The murder of an Imam in Kasargod and the subsequent arrests of three BJP activists has once again highlighted the growing attempts […]
Suspect in Chief Justice Office burglary to appear in court
Nkosinathi Msimango presented himself to a police station together with his attorney on Friday before he was arrested. Source: Local News
Zuma confirms appointment of 5 SABC board members
The members include Khanyisile Kweyama, John Matisson, Mathatha Tsedu, Febe Potgiether-Gqubule and Krish Naidoo. Source: Local News
Cops continue to probe murder of boy (12) in CT
Officials suspect foul play as his hands and feet were bound together. Source: Local News
Gordhan to court investors in Britain, US
Gordhan, his deputy Mcebisi Jonas and Treasury director general Lungisa Fuzile will lead a team to London, Boston and New York. Source: […]
Journalist as hitman: maligning Najeeb wasn’t a first for Raj Shekhar Jha
Shahnawaz Malik Rajasekhar Jha has been reporting crime in the Times of India for a long time. Since I was also a […]
Zille faces DA’s legal commission over controversial tweets
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has already met with the DA’s Western Cape caucus this week where concerns about her statements were […]
ANC NEC to discuss land expropriation
ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe says the NEC meeting will focus three main themes land, crime and racism. Source: Local News
Police hunt suspects following Hanover Park teen’s murder
The local CPF says the 15-year-old boy was sitting alongside a road when he was approached by two alleged gangsters who shot […]
Terrorism in islam
Whoever kills a person [innocent person] it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is […]
’Only 71 of 300 Gauteng clinics meet ideal standards’
The Gauteng Health Department says out of its more than 300 clinics, only 71 facilities have obtained ideal quality status. Source: Local […]
Minibus taxi rapes: Police scrutinising CCTV footage for leads
The first two cases were reported in the Roodepoort area in last year and several more cases have been opened in Soweto. […]
SA suspends some meat imports from Brazil
Police in Brazil have launched raids to investigate alleged bribes paid to conceal unsanitary conditions in Brazil’s meatpacking facilities. Source: Local News
AgriSA: Agricultural Land Holdings Bill won’t have positive impact
AgriSA’s Annelize Crosby says they have warned government that the bill which could ban foreign nationals from buying agricultural land must not […]
N12 reopened following massive pile up
The road was closed following the crash involving 17 cars and five trucks just after Snake Park. Source: Local News
Professor Beaten Up, Arrested, For Questioning Why Shivaji’s Birthday Celebrated Twice A Year
A 38-year-old professor from Maharashtra has been arrested after questioning why Chhatrapati Shivaji’s birthday was celebrated twice a year. A report in Mid-Day says […]
1 dead, scores injured in N12 pile-up near Benoni
One person has been killed and scores more have been injured in a multi vehicle pile-up on the N12 east near Putfontein […]
RAF: Numsa strike ‘unreasonable and without merit’
Numsa workers picketed outside the offices of the Road Accident Fund in Menlo Park in Pretoria. Source: Local News
ANC: Chief Justice’s office burglary an attack on democracy
On Saturday morning, computers with information about judges were taken from the office in Midrand but other computers closer to the office’s […]
SAHUC Meets the Community
Lenasia South Muslim Association will be hosting SAHUC on Friday, 24 March 2017, after Maghrib Salaah(6:30pm) at the Daxina Primary School Hall, […]
[LISTEN] SA 2nd most entrepreneurial nation in Africa
Research by Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute ranks SA 55th out of 137 countries ahead of Russia, Brazil, China. Source: Local News
Legendary actor Joe Mafela dies
Mafela, actor, songwriter and film producer was born in 1942 in Sibasa, Limpopo. Source: Local News
Over R10m spent in Imizamo Yethu relief efforts
Four people died and thousands were displaced following the massive blaze in the township near Hout Bay last Saturday. Source: Local News
Floating countries of the future – this could be your new home
Do you love the ocean? Are you an innovator? Are you sick and tired of old models of government that are stuck […]
Dlamini has until month end to explain her conduct in grants payment crisis
Minister Bathabile Dlamini is expected to file an affidavit to explain why she shouldn’t be held personally liable for the debacle. Source: […]
[UPDATE] Zenzele informal settlement residents damage 10 cars amid protest
Authorities say the small group is also throwing stones at cars passing by the road. The reason behind the blockade is not […]
Chikane: Mashaba’s utilities integration plan ill-informed
Chikane’s contract and those of other board members at the utility have not been renewed and a new board has been appointed. […]
Zille to respond to controversy surrounding ‘colonialism’ tweets
In the tweets that sparked outrage on social media, Helen Zille said the legacy of colonialism was not only negative. Source: Local […]
Mashaba: Cable theft major headache for city
The Johannesburg Roads Agency has identified 200 priority intersections where urgent repairs will be carried out. Source: Local News
Police fire rubber bullets at Turffontein protesters, foreign nationals
After several requests for the two groups to disperse peacefully, police then fired rubber bullets. Source: Local News
2 killed in suspected house robbery in Garsfontein
Paramedics say that five people were stabbed at a house in the Pretoria East suburb just after midnight. Source: Local News
[WATCH] Phahlane goes public on OR Tambo heist
Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane briefs the media on the OR Tambo heist and the 14 zama-zamas that were found dead. […]
Water restrictions officially lifted in Gauteng
The Water and Sanitation Department however says residents shouldn’t waste water as the country is still experiencing drought conditions. Source: Local News
Gideon Sam: No one is to blame for loss of Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed that it is looking to replace Durban as host of the 2022 event. Source: Local News
Police monitor protest situation in Riverlea
It’s understood protesters are angry over new developments in the area. Source: Local News
Sassa rules out banks for grant distribution
The department has listed a number of problems with using the banking system including the fact that it does not use biometrics. […]
