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Gauteng primed to be frontrunners of innovation and technology in agriculture – MEC Ramokgopa

Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa said the country must leverage on its G20 presidency to address African challenges, including trade barriers and the adaptation to natural disasters. Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa said the province was primed to be the frontrunners of innovation and technology in agriculture, as the G20 stream looks to address global food security. Talks to ensure transformative agricultural […]

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Gauteng Transport MEC to meet with Maponya Mall management and law enforcement in Soweto again

The feud between e-haling drivers and the taxi industry has continued for years, with police and the provincial transport department failing to curb the violence. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela is set to meet with the management of Maponya Mall and law enforcement officials in Soweto again on Monday in continued efforts to bring stability to the area. Last week, an e-hailing driver was shot and burnt inside […]

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Eldorado Park couple accused of the rape and murder of four-year-old daughter return to court

The father faces charges of murder, rape, compelled rape, assault to cause grievous bodily harm and child abuse. The mother faces a charge of failing to report a sexual offence. The Eldorado Park couple accused of the rape and murder of their four-year-old daughter return to court for their formal bail application on Monday. The couple will appear at the Protea Magistrate's Court after applying for Legal Aid to represent […]

18/08/2025 2

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Shivambu: Process to draft documents for Mayibuye to start now after consultations wrap up

Floyd Shivambu took to Durban on Sunday for the final leg of the consultation process after establishing Mayibuye in June. Mayibuye national convenor, Floyd Shivambu, said that a process to draft party documents would begin now after wrapping up consultations. This follows a decision to launch the organisation as both a movement and party seeking to contest the upcoming local government elections. Shivambu took to Durban on Sunday for the […]

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Uber driver killed in Soweto was a few days into the job before he died

Zanele Khuzwayo is the aunt of 27-year-old Mthokozisi Mvelase, who was on duty when he was attacked. The family of the deceased Uber driver who was shot and torched outside the Maponya Mall on Wednesday night revealed that he had worked for about three days as a driver before dying. Zanele Khuzwayo is the aunt of 27-year-old Mthokozisi Mvelase, who was on duty when he was attacked. During the incident, […]

14/08/2025 7

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Policeman, 5 inmates killed in accident while travelling to Naboomspruit

Limpopo police said that 11 inmates were in the vehicle and they were being transported from the Mokopane Police Station to court. One police officer and five inmates died in an accident while traveling to Naboomspruit in Limpopo. Provincial police said that 11 inmates were in the vehicle and they were being transported from the Mokopane Police Station to court. The rest of the inmates were taken to a nearby […]

14/08/2025

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Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe’s bails application postponed to next week for judgement

Molefe returned to the Alexandra Magistrates Court, where he is charged in connection with the murders of popular Deejays, Sumbody and Vintos, whose real names were Oupa Sefoka and Hecter Buthelezi, respectively. Lawyers representing murder-accused Katiso Molefe have asked the Alexandra Magistrates Court to be guided by a High Court decision to grant him bail. Molefe returned to the Alexandra Magistrates Court, where he is charged in connection with the […]

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Joburg Mayor Morero establishes disciplinary board to probe financial financial misconduct

This follows revelations that the municipality has incurred more than R23 billion in wasteful expenditure in the 2023/24 financial year. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has established a disciplinary board to probe allegations of financial misconduct in the metro. This follows revelations that the municipality has incurred more than R23 billion in wasteful expenditure in the 2023/24 financial year. Earlier this month, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana wrote a scathing letter to […]

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One killed, two injured in Pimville arson incident

The incident has been linked to a long-standing feud between e-hailing drivers and local taxi operators. One person has died and two have been injured after e-hailing vehicles were torched outside Maponya Mall in Pimville, Soweto on Wednesday night. The incident has been linked to a long-standing feud between e-hailing drivers and local taxi operators. According to Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi of the Saps, unknown suspects are said to have approached […]

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