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Political Seismic Shift: ANC Bleeds Support as Opposition Surges in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG — A tectonic shift is reshaping the political landscape in South Africa’s economic heartbeat. Preliminary local government election results…

Gauteng High Alert: Disaster Management Activated as Level 4 Thunderstorms Threaten Economic Heartland

JOHANNESBURG — Disaster management structures across Gauteng and parts of Mpumalanga have been placed on high alert today following a…

Crackdown on “Skorokoros”: Gauteng Transport Inspectorate Discontinues 65 Unroadworthy Minibuses and Secures 22 Arrests in October

The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), working alongside the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and various multi-disciplinary law enforcement agencies, has…

Dry Taps and High Stakes: Soweto Voters Brave El Niño Heat to Demand Change

As scorching El Niño heat waves bore down on Gauteng, Election Day in Ward 31, Orlando East, dawned with a…

The Grassroots Charge: Councillor Candidate Kathleen Pinky Moticoe Takes Aim at Local Decay in Ward 31

JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa gears up for the upcoming local government elections, ActionSA’s Ward 31 candidate, Kathleen Pinky Moticoe,…

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Casts Vote in Thembisa Local Government Elections

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is scheduled to cast his vote today at Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni,…

Trapped Behind the Screen: How One Survivor’s Search for a Better Life Led Through Southeast Asia’s Cyber-Slavery Networks

Introduction: A Promise on Facebook That Turned into a Nightmare For 24-year-old Sihle*, what began as a mother’s desperate quest…

Gauteng Department of Social Development Forges Alliance with Traditional Leaders to Safeguard Children’s Rights

JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to harmonize cultural heritage with child protection, the Gauteng Department of Social Development has reinforced…

Democracy Over Division: Gauteng Community Safety Committee Demands Peaceful Polls Ahead of Local Elections

As South Africa edges closer to the local government elections on 4 November 2026, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee…

High-Tech Oversight: Gauteng Intervenes in Water Crisis with Real-Time Monitoring Pilot

JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive move to tackle persistent water supply failures and infrastructure decay, the Gauteng Department of Cooperative…