Joburg Roads Agency says Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs at 77% complete

Joburg Roads Agency says Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs at 77% complete

The 1.8km stretch was destroyed by an underground gas explosion two years ago. Repairs to the damaged Lilian Ngoyi Street in the Johannesburg CBD are progressing well, with 77% of the work having been completed. The 1.8km stretch was destroyed by an underground gas explosion two years ago. While there’ve been delays in finishing the repairs due to disputes with contractors, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) said the road would […]

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First group of teens stranded in Portugal to arrive in CT

Anxious but relieved parents will eagerly await their children’s return at Cape Town International Airport, finally putting an end to their extended separation. With return tickets tightly secured, the first group of teens who were stranded in Portugal is expected to arrive in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Anxious but relieved parents will eagerly await their children’s return at Cape Town International Airport, finally ending their extended separation. The BT […]

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Gambia declares mpox outbreak

Mpox remains an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation's director said last month, amid a rise in west Africa. The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections. Mpox remains an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation's director said last month, amid a rise in west Africa. "A case of mpox has been […]

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Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal including 15% tariff

Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariffs if they don't strike a deal with the United States by next month. US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a "massive" trade deal with Japan, cutting a threatened 25-percent tariff to 15 percent ahead of an August 1 deadline. Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariffs if they don't strike a deal with the United […]

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Joburg DA calls for Kenny Kunene’s axing after he was found at home of suspect in DJ Sumbody’s murder

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg is calling for MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene to be fired after he was found at the home of a policeman suspected to be behind the murder of DJ Sumbody. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg is calling for MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene to be fired after he was found at the home of a policeman suspected to be behind the murder of […]

22/07/2025 2

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WC Hawks welcome 7-year jail terms handed down to 2 drug traffickers

Zimbabwean nationals, Albert Tinemhamo Nemara and Tinashe Mhonde, were arrested in 2022 following their arrest in Worcester. he Hawks in the Western Cape have welcomed the seven-year jail terms handed down to two drug traffickers. Zimbabwean nationals, Albert Tinemhamo Nemara and Tinashe Mhonde, were arrested in 2022 following their arrest in Worcester. They were nabbed with bags containing crystal methamphetamine (tik) inside a truck they were driving. Hawks’ provincial spokesperson, […]

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KZN Education Dept denies allegations it wrongfully awarded school nutrition tenders

This follows claims by the National School Nutrition Programme Service Association, which alleges that the bidding process for nutrition tenders had political interference. The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has denied the allegation of the wrongful awarding of school nutrition tenders. This follows claims by the National School Nutrition Programme Service Association, which alleges that the bidding process for nutrition tenders had political interference. Meanwhile, some say the beneficiaries also have close […]

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MKP submits request to Speaker to consider its no-confidence motion in Ramaphosa for failing to fire Mchunu

The party said that by firing former Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, and not Mchunu, the president had failed to show that the Government of National Unity (GNU) was committed to real reform. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) said it’s submitted a request to the Speaker to consider its motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa for, among other things, failing to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The party […]

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Suspect netted in connection with death of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole

Mafole was shot in Kempton Park earlier this month while he was on his way home from work. Police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the murder of Ekurhuleni chief auditor Mpho Mafole Mafole was shot in Kempton Park earlier this month while he was on his way home from work. He had been investigating a 'mysterious' two billion rand revenue shortfall from the metro's electricity accounts. Gauteng […]

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