Thousands of residents from Thokoza in Ekurhuleni marched to a nearby industrial area on Thursday, accusing undocumented foreign nationals of taking employment opportunities from local residents. The protesters are demanding that companies prioritise the hiring of South African citizens. Members of the civic organisation, Abahambe Thokoza, gathered in large numbers before marching to factories in the area, where they handed over memorandums outlining their demands to management. The group’s spokesperson, Tebogo Motloung, claimed that many local residents remain unemployed while…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that the prosecutor accused of contempt of court after failing to appear during proceedings in Mpumalanga will meet with the Director of Public Prosecutions to address the matter. Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba failed to appear on Monday during bail proceedings in an extortion and money laundering case involving taxi bosses Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane, and two other accused. His absence led to the matter being struck off the roll, while the court subsequently…
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has announced a change in its communications leadership, removing Nhlamulo Ndhlela as national spokesperson and appointing Sifiso Mahlangu in his place. The announcement was made on Monday night by party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo following a meeting of national officials. The party did not provide reasons for the decision, but the move is widely viewed as part of a broader effort to strengthen its media presence and refine its public messaging. Sifiso Mahlangu, who has been appointed…
Mahikeng’s Bophirima Long and Local Distance Taxi Association (BOLDTA) has assured commuters and learners that operations will return to normal on Tuesday morning after an agreement was reached with the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management to address their grievances. Minibus taxi services were disrupted on Monday morning, leaving learning and teaching at several schools in Mahikeng affected due to a taxi dispute between SANTACO-affiliated BOLDTA operators, illegal operators, and so-called 4-plus-1 seater minibuses operating on their routes. Speaking…