A 47-year-old Ethiopian national has been arrested and ten half-naked teenagers rescued in Mulbarton, Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said its members were alerted about a group of half-naked teenagers walking on foot, while on patrol duties in Mulbarton. “Upon arrival at the scene, JMPD officers discovered ten young males, many wearing only underwear, who appeared unable to speak English. While securing the scene, officers were informed that two additional victims had been picked up and driven away…

The bail hearing for Victor Mthethwa Majola, the 44-year-old man accused of orchestrating the assassination of popular media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, was unexpectedly postponed during a brief court appearance on Tuesday. Majola, facing charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, limped into the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court. He confirmed to the magistrate that he had received medical treatment while in custody. Both the state and defense agreed to postpone the matter to January 13, 2026, to allow…

Executive Mayor Dada Morero has warned residents of temporary water supply interruptions starting Tuesday, as Rand Water commences the third and final phase of its planned infrastructure maintenance programme. The 54-hour shutdown, focused on the Eikenhof pump station and involving isolation valve replacements on key pipelines (F45, F39, F28, and F15), will run from early Tuesday, January 6, until Thursday, January 8. Affected reservoirs include Roodepoort Deep, Fleurhof, Doornkop, Meadowlands (1 and 2), and Braamfischerville (also referred to as Bramfischerville).…