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 family of the late North West Premier and ANC struggle stalwart, Bushy Maape, has announced that he will be laid to rest on Saturday, 23 May, at his home in Vryburg. Maape passed away last Saturday in Johannesburg following a short illness. During an exclusive interview with Newsnote, his brother, Neo Maape, described him as a loving father and family leader. “He was a loving father and family leader. He was the first-born and took care of all of…
The state in the case against controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi has requested a postponement to allow time to verify his residential address. This emerged during Mogotsi’s brief appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning, where he faces charges linked to allegedly staging his own assassination attempt in Vosloorus last November. State prosecutor Thami Mpekana told the court that the postponement was necessary due to delays in the submission of Mogotsi’s address. “I have consulted with the investigating officer.…
The Gauteng Department of Health has warned the public against the use of unverified and unregulated injectable substances for body enhancement and sexual performance purposes. The department’s warning comes after it launched an investigation into what it described as two serious cases reported in the Ekurhuleni region. The two individuals were admitted to a public healthcare facility with severe complications, including organ failure, following the use of unregulated substances obtained through informal channels. “These substances were reportedly administered for body…