Tembisa residents block streets in protest over electricity tariffs

Tembisa residents block streets in protest over electricity tariffs

Hundreds of Tembisa took to the streets on Monday in protest against soaring electricity tariffs. Hundreds of Tembisa took to the streets on Monday in protest against soaring electricity tariffs. Residents blocked the main roads with debris, stones, and burning tyres. Police fired rubber bullets to clear blockades, while residents retaliated by damaging vehicles, torching tyres and hurling stones. Tembisa residents accused police officers of using unnecessary force. Ekurhuleni Mayor […]

21/07/2025

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Talks between FlySafair, striking pilots set to proceed – Solidarity

The pilots are calling for salary adjustments with an amended roster system, and have demanded a ten percent increase, rest time and leave benefits. Solidarity union said that negotiations between FlySafair and its disgruntled pilots were set to proceed after numerous flights were cancelled on Monday due to a strike. The pilots are calling for salary adjustments with an amended roster system, and have demanded a ten percent increase, rest […]

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Ramaphosa fires Nkabane as minister of higher education over SETA boards debacle

Nobuhle Nkabane's firing follows months of controversy over the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board appointments that saw several African National Congress (ANC)-aligned individuals appointed. President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. Nkabane's firing follows months of controversy over the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board appointments that saw several African National Congress (ANC)-aligned individuals appointed. Her axing also comes a day before she was […]

21/07/2025

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KZN govt to ‘take care’ of funeral expenses of victims of Kennedy Road informal settlement fire – MEC Buthelezi

This is the 4th inferno to destroy homes in the area this winter season. The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government said it would take on the responsibility of the funerals of the Kennedy Road informal settlement fire victims. Twenty-five-year-old Nonhle Mbango and 19-month-old Bandile Zulu died when the blaze engulfed the informal settlement outside Durban on Saturday. This is the fourth inferno to destroy homes in the area this winter season. Cooperative […]

21/07/2025

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ConCourt gives parties involved in MK Party challenge against Mchunu until Thursday to lodge papers

The party approached the ConCourt on an urgent basis on Friday, arguing that President Cyril Ramaphosa took a series of irrational decisions following accusations of corruption levelled against Mchunu by KZN Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi. The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has given parties involved in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s challenge against suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu until Thursday to lodge their papers. The party approached the ConCourt on an urgent basis […]

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Police still hunting suspect linked to brutal Camps Bay Jeep Track attack

A woman hiking up the Jeep Track was attacked by an unknown man two weeks ago. Police are still on the hunt for a suspect wanted in connection with the brutal attack on the Jeep Track in Camps Bay that left a hiker half blind in one eye. A woman hiking up the Jeep Track was attacked by an unknown man two weeks ago. The woman’s husband, Ken Noble, previously […]

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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to resume

Five men stand accused of the Bafana Bafana captain’s 2014 murder in what the state believes was a hit. The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes on Monday in the Pretoria High Court with the state expected to continue with its case. Five men stand accused of the Bafana Bafana captain’s 2014 murder in what the state believes was a hit. The court is set to establish the way forward from that […]

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Closing arguments due in Malema’s firearm discharge case

Malema is accused of firing a gun on stage at a rally at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, 2018. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is expected back at the East London Magistrates Court, where closing arguments will be heard in his firearm discharge trial. Malema is accused of firing a gun on stage at a rally at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, 2018. His security official, […]

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George buiding collaplase: Minister saddened by findings

In May last year, a five-storey building at 75 Victoria Road came crashing down, killing 34 construction workers, and leaving 28 others with serious injuries. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called for the amendment of the building regulations to avoid a repeat of the George building collapse. In May last year, a five-storey building at 75 Victoria Road came crashing down, killing 34 construction workers, and leaving […]

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