Government approves R48,6 billion for Transnet
The Department of Transport announced the approval of an additional R48.6 billion guarantee for Transnet, on Sunday. The guarantee is for the redemption of debt for the next five (5)…
M1 North temporarily closed near Booysen Road
The M1 North is currently closed to traffic at Booysens Road, following an accident, involving a bus and six other vehicles, near Booysens Road. The metro police (JMPD) are advising…
3 sentenced to 5 yrs in jail for abalone poaching
Three men were sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment for abalone poaching, on Thursday, 24 July 2025, at the Kimberley Regional Court. The three are Yanhul Yang (34), Zhang Shuicai…
Ongoing tensions in Gauteng for services
Tensions continue post the Thembisa shutdown, for electricity and other services. Some residents were refusing to leave Bolani Street, in Moletsane, continuing protests since the 22nd July 2025. The Gauteng…
Reconstruction of bridges underway after KwaNobuhle floods in June 2024
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said the reconstruction of severely damaged bridges in KwaNobuhle, is only 20% complete. The structures were among those ravaged by the June 2024 floods. They are…
R4,2 billion for BMW Rosslyn plant
The BMW Group has allocated R4.2 billion for the electrification of its Rosslyn Plant. The Plant is the only one that produces the BMW X3 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) for the…
Motorists advised to avoid Tshepisong, near Roodepoort
The Road between David Webster and Dulcie September, is currently closed to traffic. Protesters took the streets of Tshepisong, West of Johannesburg, following the removal of illegally connected electricity, as…
KZN MEC raises alarm at increasing number of murdered municipal workers
Khalesakhe Mchunu, a municipal worker from uMsinga Local Municipality, was tragically killed in oFabeni in uMsinga, on Wednesday. This is one of a series of murdered workers in KwaZulu Natal.…
Anchovies were the most caught fish in StatsSA survey
Anchovies were the most caught fish, according to information obtained by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) since 2023. The report was tabled at the Amanzimtoti Main Beach after the 2025 sardine…
FTSE/JSE All Share Index celebrates 100,000 points milestone
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has celebrated 100,000 points on the Information Services (ALSI), in what analysts perceive as reflecting the resilience and growth of South Africa’s capital markets. Leila…