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PROTEST

City of Ekurhuleni condemns traffic officers protest

EMPD officers have blocked the R21 highway in Ekurhuleni, protesting over salary adjustments and overtime cuts

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CORPSES

Manhunt launched for suspects who stole three bodies from mortuary

The suspects allegedly stole the bodies of two men and a baby girl after assaulting a security guard

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POWER

City Power running at a loss and looking for a supplier outside Eskom

The entity CEO said they are selling electricity to customers at a lower rate than they are purchases it from Eskom

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THABO BESTER SAGA

Thabo Bester takes poor prison conditions matter to ConCourt

His defence said in the application that it would be a mockery of justice if the judgement was left unchallenged

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E-TOLL

Over R5 billion budgetted for e-toll debt

The Gauteng government confirmed the agreement to pay SANRAL 30% of the R43 billion debt owed to it

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BAIL

Former Eskom contractor to stay at frail care while out on bail

The court released Michael Lomas on R2 million bail after ruling that he is no longer suicidal or a flight risk

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SASSA

Postbank will continue issuing new SASSA cards after the March 20 deadline

The entity said that the gold and yellow cards will be deactivated on Thursday and funds will not be accessible

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INVESTIGATION

Police minister says he didn’t open a case against KZN top cop

IPID has confirmed that they are investigating General Mkhwanazi for allegedly obstructing an arrest

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BUDGET

Godongwana:"Keep your eye on the ball."

Despite much criticism over the 0,5 VAT increment, Godongwana insisted that he considered the poor in his budget

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BUDGET

"Ministerial privileges have been cut over the years, but SA still doesn’t have money."

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addressed opposition parties that suggested cuts to ministers’ perks

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BUDGET SPEECH

"No minister of finance is ever happy to increase taxes."

Minister Godongwana said a VAT increase was necessary to raise the revenue needed to fund health and education needs

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BUDGET SPEECH

Godongwana receives backlash for suggesting reduction of SRD grants

The minister will deliver the 2025 budget speech at the National Assembly this afternoon

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CONDOLENCES

Ramaphosa sends condolences to families of 16 bus crash victims

The President said that the biggest factor in crashes is human error, not law enforcement or road conditions

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COURT

Cop linked to husband and mistress’s murders to apply for bail

The police sergeant allegedly hired hitmen to kill her husband and his pregnant girlfriend last year

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RESCUED

Police rescue Ethiopian businessman within hours of kidnapping

One of the alleged kidnappers was shot dead and five others were arrested

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ACCIDENT

Ekurhuleni bus accident claims twelve lives

The bus which was carrying workers jackknifed and rolled several times before landing on its side

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ACCIDENT

Two siblings among four learners killed in Ekurhuleni horror crash

The multi-vehicle collision that took place this morning left five other people critically injured

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PROTEST

Two killed in an accident during Soweto taxi strike

JMPD officers responding to a shooting incident related to the protest collided with another vehicle at the scene

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SERVICE DELIVERY

Residents believe municipal workers damage electrical cables to get overtime

Soshanguve residents allegedly held workers hostage after going days without electricity

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LOADSHEDDING

"I apologise to the rest of the country for the gross inconvenience caused by load shedding."

Ramokgopa said the power cuts were a setback that threatens to undermine public trust and the economy of South Africa

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