The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa, dismissing calls for him to resign following the party’s significant decline in last week’s Local Government Elections. The party’s position emerged on the sidelines of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg on Thursday, where senior leaders are assessing the ANC’s disappointing electoral performance. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said there was no indication that Ramaphosa should step down, pointing…
The Bekkersdal community has appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to curb illegal mining and escalating violence in the area. The call follows the court appearance of five Lesotho nationals at the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court in connection with last week’s mass shooting at the Kwa-Noxolo Tavern, where ten patrons were killed and at least ten others injured. Tensions ran high at court on Monday, with community members removed from the…
City of Johannesburg authorities have rejected claims that delays in evacuating residents contributed to the tragic collapse of a double-storey building in Doornkop, Soweto, which claimed three lives on Sunday. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 28 in the Bambai informal settlement, killing a one-year-old child and two women—identified as 60-year-old Hloniphile Xaba, her 24-year-old daughter Nqobile, and Nqobile’s toddler Langelihle. Three others were injured and hospitalised. During a media briefing on Monday while visiting the bereaved…
Authorities in Johannesburg have sent a stern warning to motorists, who are found driving under the influence of alcohol. This after 174 motorists were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers for driving under the influence of alcohol in just seven days. The JMPD says the arrests were executed because of its strategic festive deployments. “The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the…