The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng says it has received submissions which highlight a prima facie violation of the constitutional right of the people of Gauteng to be provided with adequate water. The commission kicked off its three-day inquiry into the water crisis in the province at its offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The inquiry follows numerous complaints received by the commission concerning persistent and widespread water shortages, recurring service delivery disruptions, ageing infrastructure, governance failures, and the…

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says investigators are probing allegations of corruption involving City employees and business owners following a high-impact operation in the Johannesburg inner city. The raid forms part of the City’s ongoing campaign to reclaim public spaces, enforce municipal by-laws and address issues linked to illegal trading, unsafe buildings and non-payment of municipal services in the CBD. The operation follows last week’s demolitions of illegal structures erected along Small Street, where authorities said sidewalks and public areas had…

Ngizwe Mchunu has been ordered to publicly apologise to Julius Malema after losing a high-profile defamation case in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. The ruling follows allegations made by Mchunu on social media, where he accused the EFF leader of being linked to alleged drug dealers, protecting foreign criminals and using political influence for corrupt purposes. Malema’s legal team argued that the claims were false, defamatory and aimed at damaging his reputation ahead of local government elections. After Mchunu…