Gauteng Health Staffing Shortages: Department Responds to Union Criticisms and Unveils Recovery Plans

Gauteng Health Staffing Shortages: Department Responds to Union Criticisms and Unveils...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Addressing the escalating crisis of Gauteng Health staffing shortages, the provincial department has officially acknowledged that human resource deficits remain a...
DENOSA Warns of Critical Staff Shortages Crippling Gauteng Public Healthcare System

DENOSA Warns of Critical Staff Shortages Crippling Gauteng Public Healthcare System

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA) has issued a stark warning over critical staff shortages crippling the Gauteng public...
South African Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty Drop, But SAPU Warns Off-Duty Targeting Remains High

South African Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty Drop, But...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The number of South African police officers killed in the line of duty has seen a reported decrease, but the South...
Emfuleni Municipality Financial Crisis Deepens Amid R10-Billion Debt and R16-Million Procurement Scam

Emfuleni Municipality Financial Crisis Deepens Amid R10-Billion Debt and R16-Million Procurement...

EMFULENI, GAUTENG — The Emfuleni Local Municipality financial crisis has reached a critical tipping point, marked by recent arrests from the PKTT over a...
South Africa’s Revived Rail Network Transforms Daily Commutes for Metrorail Passengers

South Africa’s Revived Rail Network Transforms Daily Commutes for Metrorail Passengers

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — South Africa’s revived rail network is experiencing a major resurgence, with Metrorail commuters increasingly returning to the tracks and citing unprecedented...
South Africa's Two-Pot Retirement System: A Financial Lifeline Amid Rising Living Costs

South Africa’s Two-Pot Retirement System: A Financial Lifeline Amid Rising Living...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Two years after the introduction of South Africa's two-pot retirement system, the policy remains a crucial buffer for households navigating a...
Police Sergeant Among Four Arrested After Armed Confrontation in Nkandla Hostels

Police Sergeant Among Four Arrested After Armed Confrontation in Nkandla Hostels

GAUTENG — A serving police sergeant is among four suspects arrested following a tense armed confrontation at a tavern in Nkandla Hostels, Extension 36....
SADTU Urges Cyril Ramaphosa to Sanction Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Over Suspended Foundation Phase Textbook Catalogue

SADTU Urges Cyril Ramaphosa to Sanction Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has formally called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to sanction Minister of Basic Education Siviwe...
ANC Campaign Confronts Voter Frustrations Over Jobs and Housing Ahead of November 4 Elections

ANC Campaign Confronts Voter Frustrations Over Jobs and Housing Ahead of...

FREEDOM PARK, GAUTENG — As the African National Congress (ANC) intensifies its campaign ahead of the November 4 local government elections, voter frustrations over...
BOSA Launches First Local Government Election Manifesto: Dr Mmusi Maimane Outlines Five Priorities for 2026 Municipal Polls

BOSA Launches First Local Government Election Manifesto: Dr Mmusi Maimane Outlines...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Build One South Africa (BOSA) has officially launched its first local government election manifesto, with party leader Dr Mmusi Maimane outlining...
Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike: Nersa Consults on Proposed 8.8% Increase for 2027

Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike: Nersa Consults on Proposed 8.8% Increase for...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — South African consumers are bracing for another above-inflation Eskom electricity tariff hike, as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)...
2026 Local Government Elections: ANC Registration Hurdles and Coalition Politics Take Center Stage

2026 Local Government Elections: ANC Registration Hurdles and Coalition Politics Take...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As political parties intensify preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections, critical questions surrounding electoral readiness, coalition politics, and service delivery...