Mapaballo Borotho Image: @KayaNews|X The man accused of the brutal murder of Roodepoort teenager Likhona Fose has denied any involvement in the crime. Mduduzi Mnisi claims he was at his girlfriend Pinky's home on the night of 31 May 2025, the day Fose was allegedly killed, which would be a violation of his parole conditions. The 39-year-old suspect appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock South Africa experienced a notable decline in employment during the first quarter of 2025, with 74 000 jobs lost between December 2024 and March 2025. This downturn brings the total number of employed individuals down to 10 579 000 from 10 653 000 in the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Employment Statistics released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. Several […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Dept of Home Affairs The Department of Home Affairs is set to launch a significantly upgraded National Population Register (NPR) verification service on July 1, 2025, aimed at providing faster and more reliable identity verification for businesses and government entities. Announced by Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Leon Schreiber, the enhanced service will replace the outdated Online Verification System (OVS), which has suffered from high failure rates and […]
Mapaballo Borotho and Kaya News Image @KayaNews| X The City of Johannesburg and Eskom have finally reached an agreement to settle their long-standing dispute over unpaid electricity bills. The agreement comes after the city agreed to pay R3.2 billion to the power utility over a period of four years. JUST IN: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Joburg mayor Dada Morero have announced an agreement has been reached, ending the billing […]
Zuko Komisa Image | @Abantu_ /X South Africa is mourning the passing of one of its most revered musical figures, legendary trumpeter Fezile “Feya” Faku. The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) confirmed the news, expressing profound sadness at the loss of a true "son of the soil." According to a statement released by his family, Faku died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday night while […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Residents in parts of Hammanskraal are bracing for a 32-hour water supply interruption starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 25 June 2025, as the City of Tshwane undertakes urgent repairs to a major pipeline. The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 8AM on Wednesday and is expected to last until 4PM on Thursday, 26 June 2025. Areas that will be without municipal water include Stinkwater, Trustfarm, and […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Pat Wilcox on Pexels An intelligence-driven operation to track alleged extortionists turned deadly on the R61 between Mthatha and Ngcobo resulting in the deaths of six suspects in a shootout with Eastern Cape police. According to police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana, officers were conducting an operation targeting individuals believed to be involved in extortion and murder cases. The suspects' vehicle was identified on the R61. When police attempted […]
Kaya News Images: @kayanewsroom on TikTok The Department of Correctional Services conducted a surprise raid at Odi Correctional Services Centre in Mabopane, Pretoria on Sunday night, 22 June 2025. Led by National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale, the raid formed part of ongoing efforts to tighten security and maintain order within correctional facilities. An array of contraband was discovered during the operation, including narcotics, cellphones, chargers, SIM cards, and other […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has issued a warning that anyone who moves cloven-hoofed livestock without a permit will face criminal prosecution. Speaking in Heidelberg on Monday, he highlighted the government's intensified efforts to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Foot and Mouth disease is a highly contagious virus that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as pigs, sheep, and cattle. The virus belongs to the aphthovirus genus. Today, […]
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