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City of Tshwane to relocate Soshanguve hostel residents as demolition plan takes shape
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (471+ words) Tshwane MMC for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka. The City of Tshwane has announced plans to relocate qualifying residents living in the dilapidated Central Hostel in Block H, Soshanguve, as part of a broader effort to address unsafe living conditions and…...
Tshwane relocates families, warns land invaders face legal action
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (442+ words) City of Tshwane has started the process of relocating people from various informal settlements in the city Image: Oupa Mokoena African News Agency (ANA) The City of Tshwane has started relocating qualifying households from informal settlements across the metro to…...
Inside the municipal money pit: Why more funding isn't fixing local government's biggest problem
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (766+ words) National government poured more money into local government even as evidence mounts that many municipalities cannot manage what they already receive. Recent Statistics South Africa figures show that intergovernmental and institutional grants rose by R42 billion in 2024/25 to R1. 144 trillion, up from…...
The death of Bazball: How Ben Stokes" exit could spark an English cricket reset
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (562+ words) Former England captain Ben Stokes waves goodbye after his last Test. "I will probably never play like that again in my life." These were Ben Stokes' comments after his utterly outrageous 258 from 198 balls against the Proteas on the second day…...
The $215m conundrum: Newey stakes Aston Martin turnaround on radical Budapest upgrades
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (317+ words) With their woes mounting, can Adrian Newey and Aston Martin find a way out of the midfield? Aston Martin's aggressive transformation into a Formula 1 powerhouse has come with a staggering price tag, but halfway through the 2026 season, the tangible results…...
Eugene Modise refutes claims of a payroll crisis in Tshwane
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (740+ words) City of Tshwane disputes claims that it's on the brink of failing to pay salaries The City of Tshwane's Deputy Executive Mayor and MMC for Finance, Cllr Eugene Modise, has dismissed opposition claims that the metro was at risk of…...
Celebrating Abdullah Ibrahim: A memorable tribute concert in Cape Town
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (951+ words) A powerhouse line-up of the Western Cape's finest jazz talent came together for the Abdullah Ibrahim Memorial Concert at the Artscape on Monday night. While the cold winter air was unmistakable in Cape Town, the Artscape Opera House was vibrating…...
Government reaffirms commitment to tackle Illegal immigration after nationwide protests
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (414+ words) Thousands of March and March supporters took to the streets in Durban on June 30, demanding that illegal immigrants leave the country. Image: Doctor Ngcobo/ANA Studio The South African government has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against illegal…...
Caster, Thuli among New African Woman Awards nominees
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (194+ words) Johannesburg - Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya and former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela are among the nominees of the much-anticipated New African Woman Awards 2017. The New African Woman magazine announced on Friday it's final nominees for the second edition of the…...
Paxton Fielies opens up about the challenges of fame after 'Idols SA' win
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (408+ words) Paxton Fielies opens up about the challenges that came with success. Winning a reality competition sounds like a dream come true. The fame, the money and the prizes often look glamorous from the outside, but for singer Paxton Fielies, there…...