City Power has completed 98% of the first phase of repairs at the Mayfair Substation as work continues to restore electricity to areas affected by a fire at the facility. The substation caught fire on Sunday morning, resulting in power outages in Auckland Park and neighbouring areas. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said that while progress was encouraging, the damage to the substation was extensive, and significant work remained before all affected customers could be reconnected. He said the badly…
Defence counsel Dumisani Mabunda has told the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court that slain media personality Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, could have been killed by “anyone,” arguing that the circumstances surrounding his life expose multiple alternative suspects. Mabunda made the submission during bail proceedings for taxi boss Victor Majola, who was arrested in connection with the murder of DJ Warras, who was shot and killed in the Johannesburg CBD last month. Addressing the court, Mabunda submitted that the deceased…
Johannesburg, 16 January 2026 – CCTV footage has emerged showing the chilling sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting of popular South African DJ and media personality Warrick Stock, better known as DJ Warras, in broad daylight in the heart of Johannesburg’s central business district. The video captures Stock, aged 40, exiting Zambesi House – a well-known hijacked building on Von Wielligh Street in Marshalltown – at 12:16 on 16 December 2025. Wearing a black t-shirt, he is…
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged residents in Limpopo to remain vigilant and comply with safety measures around dams following heavy rainfall that has caused water levels to rise at 14 of the province’s 19 dams. Several dams, including Nsami, Tzaneen, Modjadji, Luphephe and Dap Naude, are severely overfull, while Albasini and Doorndraai dams are actively releasing water. DWS spokesperson Wisani Mavasa warned that dams operating above capacity pose unpredictable risks. He called on communities living near…