The Automobile Association (AA) says it has noted the decision of the Constitutional Court today declaring the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) constitutional, a ruling that overturns an earlier judgement by the Pretoria High Court in January 2022 which dismissed the system as unconstitutional and invalid. WHAT THE AA REALLY THINKS ABOUT THE RULING “The ruling by […]

In a bid to mitigate water shortage due to the Rand Water shutdown, Johannesburg Water has provided 149 additional stationary tanks and 65 water trucks across the city. THE DURATION OF THE RAND WATER SHUTDOWN The Rand Water shutdown commenced on Tuesday at 19:00, 11 July and will be completed at 05:00 on Friday, 14 July […]

No arrests have been made yet following the recovery of Zircon, a semi-precious mineral in shipping containers in Gauteng earlier today, Wednesday, 12 July. POLICE CONFIRM THE RECOVERY OF SEMI-PRECIOUS MINERAL Police spokesperson Captain Amanda Van Wyk confirmed that police in Ekurhuleni District in collaboration with private security services recovered Zircon found in shipping containers to the estimate […]

More trucks have fallen prey to the sinister and destructive behaviour targeting heavy-duty vehicles, this time in the Limpopo province. TRUCKS TARGETED LIMPOPO ON MONDAY In the latest incident, the Police in Sekhukhune activated a manhunt for six suspects that committed armed robbery and malicious damage to property on Monday 10 July 2023 along R547 Lydenburg, Sekhukhune […]

The police in Kuruman arrested a 34-year-old female and 52-year-old male for alleged shoplifting on Friday, 7 July. FEMALE AND MALE SUSPECTS NABBED BEFORE ESCAPING Northern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam said that the police responded to a shoplifting complaint at a well-known chain store in Kuruman and found the identified suspects still wandering around in the parking […]

With the cold front expected to batter parts of Gauteng over the next couple of days, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has reminded residents of heating tips to live by. FAMILIES URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DURING COLD DAYS Due to spikes in negligence during Winter, the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has urged families to be safe […]

The safety of solar panels left many questioning their safety after a Vodacom building at Century City sparked fire on the rooftop. FIRE BREAKS OUT OF VODACOM BUILDING Shortly after 11am yesterday morning, Sunday, 9 July, the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue department was notified of a fire at the Vodacom building at Century […]

EThekwini Municipality has cautioned its residents about damaging winds expected in parts of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal today, Monday, 10 July. ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY WARNS DURBAN RESIDENTS The South African Weather Services notified of a cold front which started yesterday, Sunday, 9 July and moves over today. It is reported that it will result in damaging winds and waves. “This […]

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Specialized Task Team (STT) recovered a firearm linked to the murder of 17 victims in Orange Farm, south of Gauteng. CONVICTED CRIMINAL CONFESSES ABOUT THE WANTED FIREARM On 04 July 2023, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Specialized Task Team (STT) Officers together with other law enforcers, recovered a firearm and ammunition in […]

It will be business as usual for Gautrain services tomorrow, Friday, 7 July, after the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) called off its strike. THE REASON TO AVERT THE STRIKE ACTION This follows successful negotiations with the management of Gautrain regarding wage disputes, Business Tech reports. Last month, NUMSA threatened to shut down the Gautrain service after wage […]

Despite the suspension of SAPS VIP Protection unit, Action Society is not just demanding more charges to be added but willing to help the victims lay them. ACTION SOCIETY GOING ALL OUT FOR JUSTICE Action Society’s legal team lodged a formal complaint against the police officers involved in the #BlueLightMafia video this morning, under the provisions […]

DA has called for proper public engagement on Eskom’s multi-billion rand smart meter programme. DA REACTS TO CUSTOMERS’ CRIES OVER THE PROJECT This after the DA recognised the concerns and lack of trust among the South African public regarding Eskom’s proposed R16 billion smart meter installation program. “While we understand the need to recover at least 7 000MW […]

Loadshedding is a national crisis that has affected the economic growth of the country which trickles down to the ordinary citizen, one stage at a time. ABOUT LOADSHEDDING IN SOUTH AFRICA This concept was introduced by Eskom in the later months of 2007 and would remain with South Africans for well over a decade. According to Eskom, […]

Local fashion designers who will be showcasing their ravishing garments at the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, 1 July, gave the audience a taste of what to expect. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PREVIEW SHOW AHEAD OF THE DURBAN JULY Fashionistas and invited guests were left in awe and heaped praise on the ‘Out of this world’ […]

Nine armed robbery suspects are on the loose after bombing an ATM at a filling station in Odendaalsrus on Thursday, 29 June. ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS HAD NO MERCY It is reported that the armed robbery suspects overpowered the employees and demanded money before bombing the ATM. Police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said the suspects fled in different directions when […]

The tariff hike will introduce another new level of hardship to some property owners but there is something to smile about if you fall under a particular bracket. TARIFF ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCED IN JOBURG METRO Yesterday, Wednesday, 28 June, City of Joburg MMC for Finance, Councillor Dada Morero, announced that the City will implement new tariffs for key services. […]

Following the trail of destruction caused by a tornado this evening, Tuesday, 27 June, in KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC in the province has mandated its Officials to come closer to the families affected by the violent thunderstorm. WHAT THE ANC IN KZN IS DOING FOR TORNADO VICTIMS The ANC’s Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo indicated that the party is […]

Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has indicated that although the demand for power is increasing, Eskom is able to maintain a much lower stage of load shedding due to the improvement of the Energy Availability Factor (EAF). MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY RAMOKGOBA BREAKS DOWN THE IMPROVEMENT The Minister of Electricity made the remarks during a virtual […]

ActionSA has shown appreciation to former Councillor David Tembe for his service to the residents of Johannesburg over the past 18 months. DAVID TEMBE SETS HIS FOCUS ON NATIONAL ELECTIONS This as he resigned as a city councillor to turn his focus to helping the party win the 2024 elections. Both as a councillor and as […]

Eskom has indicated that it prepares to kick off its prepaid meter recode initiative to all its customers around the country. SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROJECT PROPELS ESKOM’S NATIONAL PROJECT This follows a successful rollout of a pilot project in Gauteng where Eskom was able to recode 5 800 meters. “The current TID code will expire on 24 November 2024 […]

Latino’s Bistro, a famous go-to nightclub has been a personal favourite for many youth residing around Hatfield in Pretoria, although horrid experiences have gotten shrug under the carpet in fear of safety. CART BLANCHE EXPOSES LATINO’S BISTRO IN PRETORIA Latino’s Bistro came under the spotlight after horrifying incidents of violence and other sinister activities were […]

A cash-in-transit guard is fortunate to tell his traumatic tale of events after he was robbed by armed suspects after loading the cash boxes earlier today, Thursday, 22 June. CASH-IN-TRANSIT GUARD CAUGHT OFF-GUARD The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Centre received a call of a Cash-In-Transit robbery in progress at approximately 16:23. “The caller was unable to […]

A senior Health official, Joseph Themba Popo Maja (63), implicated in the Digital Vibes Covid-19 procurement saga, appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, Wednesday, 21 June. HOW MUCH THE SENIOR HEALTH OFFICIAL POCKETED He is facing charges of two counts of corruption worth R15 000, a Schedule 1 offence. ALSO READ: Top Health Department officials […]

City Power is a state-owned power utility, wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY POWER TO ITS CUSTOMERS Its responsibilities include buying electricity from power producers and supplying it to the public, and installing and maintaining the electrical infrastructure in the city of Johannesburg. ALSO READ: Soweto long outage: City Power promises restoration […]

A bogus ‘applicant’ was arrested at the South African Council for Educators (SACE) headquarters in Centurion Gauteng Province for presenting a fake certificate and transcript on Monday,12 June 2023. BOGUS TEACHER BEHIND BARS FOR FRAUD The 41-year-old bogus female applicant, residing within the Gauteng Province was arrested by the Lyttleton police officers after attempting to apply […]