Nine political parties and independent candidates have expressed a willingness to work together towards a possible coalition government in the Bojanala District, with a shared focus on improving service delivery, strengthening accountability and addressing corruption beyond the upcoming Local Government Elections. The discussions took place during a coalition exploratory meeting convened by the Rustenburg People’s Party (RPP). The meeting brought together political formations seeking common ground on the possibility of establishing a coalition in Rustenburg Local Municipality and Moses Kotane…
A new state witness has told the Johannesburg High Court that police never read him his rights or told him he was under arrest when he was detained alongside accused number one Musa Kekana in Kew in April 2024. The evidence emerged on Monday during the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Nzama. The five accused face 25 charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering. The…
The number of people queuing outside the embassies of several African countries in Pretoria to be repatriated has dropped significantly, with only small groups now turning out. Just under 100,000 people were repatriated between June and August amid a wave of anti-immigration protests. Initially, hundreds of people stood in long, winding queues outside the Nigerian High Commission in Hatfield. However, only a handful of people remain. The High Commissioner continues to provide support to Nigerians wishing to return home, with…
A 53-year-old scholar transport driver was shot and killed in Westbury, Johannesburg, shortly after dropping off schoolchildren on Monday morning. Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said police received a complaint of a shooting at around 08:10. “The driver had just dropped off the children and was preparing to park his vehicle at a flat in Westbury when two unknown men approached him and opened fire. “The man sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene by…