Hundreds of Soweto residents confronted Eskom officials while handing over a memorandum of demands at Megawatt Park in Sunninghill today, venting anger over what they describe as unbearable electricity costs and broken promises. The residents are demanding a flat electricity rate of R350, an immediate end to load reduction, and the dissolution of Eskom’s leadership in Soweto. The march was led largely by elderly residents, many of whom say they are being pushed to the brink by rising tariffs and…

Two suspects have been arrested in Sandton after allegedly impersonating public officials, driving under the influence of alcohol, and unlawfully using blue lights. According to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the arrests were made on Saturday, 2 May 2026, during routine patrols at the intersection of Rivonia Road and Grayston Drive. Officers from the JMPD Crime Prevention Unit in Region E, together with the Tactical Response Unit, stopped a grey Haval vehicle fitted with unauthorised blue lights. The male…

Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were held entirely in private on Monday after the inquiry ruled that testimony would continue behind closed doors. A Crime Intelligence officer, known as Witness G, had initially been expected to testify partly in open session. However, early in his testimony, he indicated he could not answer most questions publicly as this could reveal his identity and endanger his life. The session was further disrupted by technical difficulties, as Witness G testified remotely from an…