Author: Silver Sibiya
Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table after edging Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 on Wednesday night while rivals Manchester City surprisingly dropped points at home. A first-half strike from Bukayo Saka proved decisive at the American Express Stadium, sealing a massive three points in the title race with eight matches remaining. Speaking after the match, Saka admitted the squad sensed something had happened elsewhere. “This feels like a massive win. Obviously, on the pitch, we didn’t know the [Man City] score, but we heard the fans celebrating out of nowhere, so I kind…
Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has announced the complete placement of all remaining Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners who applied through the province’s 2026 Online Admissions system, bringing to an end weeks of uncertainty for hundreds of families. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirmed that approximately 484 learners in Ekurhuleni particularly in Tembisa and Kempton Park had remained unplaced in recent days due to capacity constraints. By Tuesday evening, the department said all learners had been accommodated at alternative schools within their respective areas. In total, 392 224 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners have been placed…
Chiefs misery continues as Kaizer Chiefs slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Richards Bay FC in their Betway Premiership clash at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex on Tuesday evening. In what was their first-ever appearance in Richards Bay, Amakhosi failed to rise to the occasion, undone by Thulani Gumede’s 69th-minute strike that sealed all three points for the hosts. There had been early promise. Chiefs started brightly, pinning the Natal Rich Boyz inside their own half in the opening exchanges. Lebohang Maboe and Asanele Velebayi both had efforts blocked as the visitors forced a string of early corners, looking determined…
Grief-stricken families stood at a distance, separated by yellow police tape, watching silently as government officials inspected the ruins of what should have been a place of opportunity, not death. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the owners of New Order NIV to come forward and account for the nine employees who died during the construction of a warehouse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg on Monday. Large sections of the structure remain standing, towering over the debris where lives were lost. The area has been cordoned off, with police maintaining a tight perimeter as investigations continue.…
New Order Investments (Pty) Ltd has confirmed that a structural incident involving the collapse of concrete slabs occurred at its construction site in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on 2 March 2026. The collapse claimed the lives of nine people, while three others remain in hospital receiving medical treatment. In a short statement issued on Tuesday, the developer said its immediate priority following the incident was the safety and welfare of workers on site. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the company says it is working closely with authorities to ensure all necessary measures are taken. New Order announced that it has…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his deepest condolences to the families of six people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on Monday. In a statement issued by The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, the President said his thoughts are also with survivors, some of whom remain trapped under the rubble at the business park premises. Emergency and rescue teams are continuing operations at the scene as efforts intensify to locate and assist those still unaccounted for. Earlier on Monday Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) teams responded to a building collapse at 6 Amethyst…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the Constitution has, over the past 30 years, ensured that citizens enjoy dignity, equality, and freedom of expression. She was speaking at the national launch of the 30-year anniversary of the Constitution at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, which also marked the commencement of Human Rights Month on Monday. Addressing dignitaries including Deputy Minister Andries Nel, members of the judiciary, Chapter 9 institutions, civil society, and representatives of the United Nations, Kubayi said this year’s commemoration coincides with two historic milestones the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March and the 30th…
The City of Johannesburg has elected Loyiso Masuku as its first Executive Deputy Mayor (EDM) during the 36th Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday. Masuku was elected unopposed after Council approved the creation of the new position a move aimed at strengthening executive leadership and improving governance in South Africa’s economic hub. In her new role, Masuku will support Executive Mayor Dada Morero in coordinating key programmes, strengthening oversight across municipal departments and entities, and accelerating service delivery across the metro. The establishment of the Executive Deputy Mayor position comes amid ongoing political instability and coalition governance challenges that have affected…
The fight against transnational organised crime in Southern Africa has taken centre stage as National Police Chiefs and senior security officials gather in the quiet northern town of Kasane. Leading the South African delegation is Fannie Masemola, National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who arrived in Botswana for a two-day high-level consultative meeting focused on dismantling criminal networks operating across borders. The strategic meeting has drawn Police Chiefs, specialised detectives and intelligence operatives from six Southern African nations, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. While their jurisdictions differ, their challenges are increasingly shared. At the…
Ekurhuleni has experienced fragile coalition governance since the 2021 Local Government Elections produced no outright majority. The African National Congress (ANC) won 38% of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) at 28% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at 13%. In November 2021, Tania Campbell became Executive Mayor after the DA formed a multiparty coalition. Her administration ended in March 2023 following a successful motion of no confidence, after which the ANC regained control of the metro with support from the EFF at various stages. The ANC in Ekurhuleni is now leading a minority coalition after Mayor Nkosingiphile…