Author: Silver Sibiya
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng says the rights of learners are being violated by the Department of Education’s failure to provide scholar transport services. The organisation opened a case with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Parktown on Tuesday, citing non-payment of scholar transport operators which has disrupted schooling across the province. ANCYL Gauteng chairperson Ntsako Mogobe afterwards told Newsnote accountability must be enforced against those responsible. “We are not opening a case against an individual, but against the department as a collective. Officials including the MEC, if he failed in his oversight role will have…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has renewed its call for the dismissal of Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, accusing her of defending a former senior official facing serious allegations and of downplaying overcrowding in public hospitals. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, Dr Jack Bloom, says the MEC’s defence of former Gauteng Health head of department (HOD) Lesiba Malotana reflects poor leadership and a lack of accountability within the department. Bloom was responding to remarks made by Nkomo-Ralehoko in an interview with the Sunday Times, where she described Malotana as “the best the department had ever had” and claimed he had…
Award-winning DJ and producer Mandisa Radebe, popularly known as DBN Gogo, is set to make history as the first female DJ in South Africa to perform a 24-hour DJ set. The marathon performance will run from midnight on Saturday, 04 April 2026, to midnight on Sunday, 05 April 2026. Doors open at 22:00 on Friday, 03 April 2026. The Khuza Gogo hitmaker says the performance is about legacy, artistic growth, and community. “I’m beyond excited to make history with this 24-hour set, and I want everyone to be part of this journey with me. This isn’t just a DJ set…
Armindo Pacula, accused of murdering media personality Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, has told the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court that he intends to enter into a plea agreement with the state. The 25-year-old Mozambican national, who is in the country illegally, made a brief court appearance on Monday morning. Pacula’s legal representative, Tembile Gumpe, confirmed that his client has abandoned his bail application. “He is abandoning bail and has informed the court that there is a possibility of a plea agreement,” Gumpe said. Gumpe added that Pacula fears for his life should he be returned to Johannesburg Prison. “He…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says his side were actively chasing a winning goal before a late penalty handed Manchester City a 2–1 victory at Anfield. The Reds had taken the lead in the 76th minute through a stunning free-kick by Dominik Szoboszlai, but City hit back through Bernardo Silva before Erling Haaland converted from the spot in stoppage time to decide the Premier League clash. Speaking after the match, Van Dijk rejected suggestions that Liverpool tried to protect their lead, insisting both teams were pushing to score after City’s equaliser. “My feeling is that after the equaliser we were…
The Gauteng Provincial Illegal Mining Stabilisation Team has arrested three suspects and seized illegal firearms during an early-morning operation in Bekkersdal on the West Rand. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the team intercepted a maroon Toyota Corolla sedan at around midnight on Sunday, 8 February 2026, while patrolling the Sporong informal settlement and surrounding Bekkersdal areas. Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko says officers stopped the vehicle after noticing suspicious movement in the area. “Upon searching the vehicle, members discovered three AK-47 rifles wrapped in blankets in the boot. One of the suspects was also found in possession of…
Gauteng police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of popular entertainer DJ Warras, as investigations into the high-profile case continue. The Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation’s Provincial Investigation Unit, working together with Crime Intelligence and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police, carried out a targeted operation which led to the arrest of a 25-year-old Mozambican national in Marathon informal settlement in Primrose on Friday evening. Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the arrest, saying the suspect was taken into custody at around 20:00 on 30 January 2026. “The arrest forms part of a Crime Intelligence–led take down…
Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says he is still applying his mind on whether to accept a nomination to contest the party’s top leadership position, following John Steenhuisen’s announcement that he will not seek re-election. Msimanga was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the DA’s announcement of its mayoral candidate for the Lesedi Municipality on Friday. Steenhuisen announced on Wednesday in Durban that he will not seek another term as DA leader, triggering early manoeuvring ahead of the party’s elective federal congress scheduled for April. The DA is currently a key player in coalition governments at…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially announced Mokete Motsamai as its mayoral candidate for Lesedi Municipality ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections. The announcement was made on Friday at the Ratanda Community Hall in Heidelberg, where party supporters and community members gathered to hear the DA’s plans for the municipality. Speaking shortly after being unveiled as the party’s candidate, Motsamai promised improved governance, better service delivery and greater accountability if elected into office. He said his leadership would focus on engaging communities directly and responding to residents’ concerns. “Residents told me about frequent water interruptions and the daily uncertainty…
City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, says shop owners renting space in a building owned by the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) owe the entity about R2.5 million in outstanding payments. Mabaso on Thursday led an operation in the Inner City this morning, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police Service (SAPS), and law enforcement agencies. The operation aimed to address concerns from local businesses about undocumented foreign nationals operating in the building. Several shops were closed due to non-compliance, with some owners failing to produce valid…