The family of 38-year-old Dineo Evelyn Motapane has identified her body, adding another name to the growing list of women killed in a series of cases being investigated across Ekurhuleni. Motapane’s body was discovered on the side of a road in KwaThema, Springs, on Tuesday. Her family positively identified her at the Springs Mortuary on Wednesday afternoon. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Motapane was last seen alive on Sunday. Her family had not reported her missing before…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has adjourned its 15th National Congress, citing the need to protect the unity and integrity of the federation. COSATU Secretary-General Solly Phetoe read the statement on Wednesday following extensive engagements among the leadership of the federation’s affiliates. COSATU described the decision as a “difficult and painful moment”, saying there would be “no winners” if the federation remained divided. According to the federation, the decision was taken in line with Clause 3.4 of…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the provincial government will deploy resources to help identify six women whose bodies remain unidentified following a string of discoveries across Ekurhuleni. Eight women’s bodies have now been found in Kempton Park, Kwa-Thema, Olifantsfontein and Clayville. Only two of the victims have been identified. Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Lesufi said identifying the women was an urgent priority to provide their families with answers and closure. “We have committed ourselves that the six…
The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its Electoral Court challenge to have 181 of its candidates reinstated for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. The court dismissed the party’s appeal on Wednesday after the ANC challenged the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) decision to exclude the candidates from the ballot in the affected municipalities. The dispute centres on whether the ANC had legally submitted its candidate nominations before the IEC’s 28 August, 5pm deadline. The ANC argued…