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…
Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has expressed frustration at being implicated in too many investigations, which he claims makes it nearly impossible for him to answer questions honestly. Matlala continued his testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, where he pulled out all the stops to avoid answering questions about his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona. Matlala claimed that he had been visited by a police task team and prison officials to be questioned about…
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has announced its Deputy Leader, Nobantu Hlazo-Webster, as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. BOSA Leader Dr Mmusi Maimane made the announcement during a media briefing in Rosebank on Wednesday, as the party outlined its preparations for the November 4 elections. Maimane also announced BOSA’s mayoral candidates for other metropolitan municipalities. Political newcomer Martha Moshiga will contest the City of Tshwane, while Roger Solomons has been…
DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has downplayed the apparent presence of DA members wearing ANC regalia at the ANC’s manifesto launch this past weekend. The DA members were seen at the event ahead of the November Local Government Elections, prompting criticism from ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. However, Zille has dismissed the incident, saying the ANC manifesto launch was a public event that was open to everyone. She was speaking to journalists in Johannesburg on Tuesday. “It was an open…