Author: Silver Sibiya
Survivors of the deadly Usindiso Building fire are taking the City of Johannesburg to court, accusing it of failing to prevent the tragedy that claimed 76 lives in Marshalltown in August 2023. The group, represented by activist Alfred Moyo, says the City must compensate them for the trauma, injuries and loss of belongings they suffered when the hijacked, City-owned building went up in flames. Moyo told Newsnote on Sunday that survivors want the metro to be held accountable. He says it is disappointing that the findings of the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry have not been implemented more than a year…
Lesotho’s Joseph Seotlali and Kenya’s Margaret Jepchumba were crowned champions of the 2025 Soweto Marathon on Saturday after battling through persistent rain to claim victory in the men’s and women’s 42 km races respectively. Seotlali crossed the finish line, winning time of 2:20:09, holding off a fast-finishing South African duo in one of the closest elite races in recent years. Local favourite Ntsindiso Mphakathi delighted the home crowd by taking silver in 2:20:24, just 15 seconds behind the winner, while defending champion Onalenna Khonkhobe (North West) secured bronze in 2:20:39. In the women’s race, Margaret Jepchumba produced a dominant performance…
Thousands of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters marched to the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein on Friday, accusing the apex court of deliberately shielding President Cyril Ramaphosa by delaying judgment in the long-running Phala Phala matter. The red berets are demanding the immediate release of the court’s ruling on their 2024 application, which challenges Parliament’s rejection of a Section 89 panel report that found prima facie evidence of serious misconduct by Ramaphosa following the 2020 theft of large sums of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm. The Constitutional Court heard arguments on 28 November 2024 – exactly one year…
Gender rights groups are criticising government for how it handles gender-based violence cases. They were speaking during a march organised by the Goodmen Foundation at Elka Stadium in Rockville yesterday.Activist Zukiswa Ndlovu says every year government launches the 16 Days of Activism campaign, but there are no tangible results.”We do tick box, 16 days against gender-based violence we have done it tick box,” he said.”The government releases a lot of money but doesn’t make a difference, but we beg the government and the judiciary system that someone can’t be found guilty with all the evidence beyond reasonable doubt and we…
The African National Congress (ANC) has retained Merafong Municipality’s Ward 10 in Gauteng despite worsening service delivery conditions that have left many residents frustrated with the performance of the local municipality. Tshepiso Chester Sekgothudi is the new councillor after the ANC secured 48.89% of the vote in Wednesday’s by-elections. This marks a significant drop from the 75.52% the party received in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout stood at 43.29%. Ward 10 has long been associated with failing basic services — including frequent water supply disruptions, sewage leaks, potholes, and inconsistent refuse collection. Merafong itself has faced financial instability and…
The Chairperson of Athletics South Africa’s Road Running Commission, Enock Skosana, is calling for better pay for athletes. He was speaking at the Soweto Marathon press conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Skosana says all stakeholders have now confirmed their full participation to ensure the event runs smoothly. “Every corner of the Soweto Marathon will be safe guard for our athletes,” he said. “So we are urging the runners, the athletes to come and support.” He also expressed disappointment over last month’s cancellation of the Cape Town Marathon one of South Africa’s major road races and…
Arsenal passed their toughest test of the season with an impressive 3–1 win over Bayern München at the Emirates Stadium, handing the German champions their first defeat in all competitions this campaign.Bayern arrived in London unbeaten in 18 matches across all tournaments, having won 10 of their 11 league games, three domestic cup and all four of their Champions League fixtures. Their dominant run placed them at the top of both the Bundesliga and their Champions League group. But Arsenal’s victory not only ended that streak it also saw the Gunners leapfrog Bayern to take control of the group after…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to the Emirates Stadium tonight looking to extend his remarkable scoring record against Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League clash. The England captain has scored 15 goals against the Gunners in all competitions — 14 of them during his time at Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. Kane joined Spurs in 2011 and spent 12 years regularly punishing Arsenal’s defence. Although nine of those goals came from the penalty spot, he remains the highest-scoring player in Premier League history against Arsenal. Speaking ahead of the match, Kane said he always relished facing Arsenal,…
The Gauteng Provincial Government says the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit was delivered safely, smoothly and with unprecedented coordination, revealing that 1 799 suspects were arrested between 17 and 20 November for crimes ranging from vandalising infrastructure to theft, intimidation and kidnapping. Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the arrests formed part of a broader security operation that ensured delegates were protected and that the first G20 Summit on African soil proceeded without incident. Of the arrests, 1 075 were linked to contact crimes such as assault, murder, attempted murder and house robberies.Briwding the media on Tuesday at Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg said…
The City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, has dismissed as “misleading and politically opportunistic” the Democratic Alliance’s repeated claims that Joburg Water funds were diverted to City Power. The DA has raised the allegation several times this year during the City’s adjustment budget in March, in statements issued during September’s water supply crisis, again in October through a PAIA request, and most recently this week. According to the party, money allocated to Joburg Water was allegedly redirected to City Power through the City’s sweeping account system.Sekwaila rejected the claims, saying the DA has provided “no…