City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has dismissed suggestions that the handover of 48 Breaking New Ground (BNG), formerly RDP, houses at Dube Hostel in Soweto is part of the ANC’s election campaign ahead of next week’s local government elections. Morero was speaking to the media alongside the MMC for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, during the official handover of the housing units on Thursday. The mayor insisted that the allocation was taking place at the appropriate time, saying the City…

Motorists have been urged to avoid parts of Robertsham and Crown Gardens in Johannesburg South following public protests over persistent water outages. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned of severe traffic disruptions after residents barricaded roads with burning tyres and debris. JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla said Xavier Street at Kimberly Miner Road was completely blocked in both directions. “Residents have barricaded roads with burning tyres and debris in protest over persistent water outages affecting the surrounding southern…

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has recommended KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for appointment as the next national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks. The recommendation was made in terms of Section 17CA(1)–(3) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Act 68 of 1995, which provides for the appointment of the DPCI head. According to ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi, Cachalia has submitted a memorandum to Cabinet seeking its concurrence with…