Over 600 Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested in Major Mayfair Immigration Raid

Authorities detain more than 600 undocumented foreign nationals during a coordinated raid in Mayfair.   image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou In a joint operation by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the Department of Home Affairs in Mayfair, Johannesburg, over 600 undocumented foreign nationals were detained, including 217…

Two Staff Members Shot Dead at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa

Gauteng officials visit Inxiweni Primary School after a tragic shooting that claimed the lives of the principal and an administrative staff member.image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is in shock following a tragic shooting on Tuesday afternoon at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, which killed the school principal and an…

Gigaba Set to Exit ANC as He Faces Corruption Charges Linked to R54bn Transnet Deal

Malusi Gigaba, the former Public Enterprises Minister, is expected to step down from the African National Congress (ANC) after being charged with corruption in connection with the disputed R54 billion Transnet locomotive procurement project. Gigaba appeared briefly in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, when he was confirmed as the fifth accused in the high-profile…

Broos Confident in AFCON Preparation, Rules Out Extra Friendlies

image: Diski.times by: Lwandiso Simanga  Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that South Africa will not pursue any additional friendly matches ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting the team has already had ample competitive exposure. South Africa, drawn into Group B alongside Angola, Egypt and Zambia, is expected to announce…

Health Department Criticised for Delays in Acting on R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal

Critics accuse the Health Department of failing to act decisively as the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal deepens.image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Department of Health is currently under investigation after revelations emerged that more than R2 billion was stolen through illegal procurement at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng.  The scam, which was disclosed by…

NUMSA Joins Nationwide Shutdown Over Rising Gender-Based Violence

NUMSA members gather in Bloemfontein to demand urgent action on rising GBV cases.image: internet by Kelebogile Matlou South Africa’s largest metalworkers union, NUMSA, will participate in the National Shutdown on Friday, November 21, in Bloemfontein, to protest the country’s escalating incidence of gender-based violence, femicide, and child attacks. The union will lead a march to…

Tarina Patel Champions New Cultural Renaissance Between India and South Africa

Tarina Patel belives India and South Africa can collaborate for arts and culture. (Supplied) By Mathipa Phishego An award-winning filmmaker, author and philanthropist Tarina Patel stands at the intersection of two vibrant worlds India and South Africa. She is using her voice, artistry, and influence to reimagine how the two nations connect culturally in the…

Gauteng Authorities Announce Road Closures in Johannesburg Ahead of G20 Summit

Motorists urged to plan ahead as major Johannesburg routes face temporary closures for G20 Summit preparations image: The Citizen by Kelebogile Matlou Johannesburg motorists will face substantial traffic delays on Saturday as Gauteng authorities execute large-scale cooperative traffic operations ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.  The RTMC, GTP, SAPS, and JMPD have announced that the…

Herman Mashaba Declares: “There Will Be No Free Accommodation or Lunch in Prison”

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba says prison should not be a place of comfort but a center for accountability. image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has announced a controversial proposal to construct productive prisons, particularly for undocumented immigrants, which he presents as a question of self-sufficiency, but detractors argue is unlawful…