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- SAMRO breaks silence on Owen Ndlovu’s death
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has expressed shock over the death of its long-standing member Owen Ndlovu, as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding his passing. In a statement, SAMRO extended its condolences to Ndlovu’s family, friends and loved ones, describing his death as tragic and untimely. READ: Owen… Read more » - East Rand killings: Cousin hospitalised after identifying Dineo Motapane’s body
WARNING: The story below contains graphic descriptions which may upset sensitive readers. The family of 38-year-old Dineo Motapane is struggling to come to terms with her death after the discovery of her body, which was dumped near a church in KwaThema, Springs. This, as the number of women’s bodies discovered… Read more » - FMCG market recovers, but shoppers remain selective
Consumers have spent more on everyday consumer goods as the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market returned to growth. The Brand Footprint 2026 analysis by Worldpanel by Numerator showed that consumer spending on FMCG products increased 3.3% in 2025, reversing a 2.4% decline in 2024. The recovery saw households make about… Read more » - ‘You have 14 days to fix our lives’, Cape residents tell city, province and Prasa
About 200 residents living along Cape Town’s Central Line have given the City of Cape Town, Western Cape government and Prasa 14 days to produce a written plan showing when they will fix dangerous living conditions in informal settlements along the railway. The warning followed a march through Brown’s Farm… Read more » - DA rubs salt in ANC’s wounds after Electoral Court defeat
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has used the African National Congress (ANC)’s latest legal setback to highlight its own preparations for the November 4 local government elections, saying it has managed to place a candidate in every ward. In a statement issued on Wednesday, DA Federal Council chairperson Ashor Sarupen said… Read more » - Court rejects Gauteng’s bid to escape liability in R200m gas contract dispute
The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (GDID) has suffered a major setback in a long-running dispute over the supply of natural gas to public hospitals. This comes after the Johannesburg High Court ruled that the department unlawfully repudiated a contract with Virtual Gas Network (VGN). In a judgment handed down… Read more » - Orlando Pirates in PSL catch-up clash against Durban City tonight
Juggling the CAF Champions League and the domestic Betway Premiership means that Orlando Pirates are now faced with the arduous task of playing catch up with the rest of the teams as the PSL league race gains momentum. Pirates and Durban City will cross swords tonight at the Orlando Stadium… Read more » - South African stories are going global but who’s really benefiting?
South African stories are travelling further than ever before, with the global success of The Polygamist offering fresh evidence that audiences do not need a story stripped of its cultural identity to connect with it. The Zulu-language Netflix series has generated more than 24 million views globally in its first… Read more » - Mawande AmaShabalala | How ANC’s cancer of chaos infected Cosatu
The dominance of the ANC in the South African body politic space over the past half a century has established its influence far beyond its own internal affairs. Its influence is so entrenched in the South African broader society that the state of being of our country almost always mirrors… Read more » - Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko | When commitments become delivery, communities benefit
The 2025/26 Annual Report of the Gauteng Department of Social Development provides more than an account of expenditure and targets. It demonstrates what can be achieved when public resources are directed towards protecting vulnerable people, strengthening communities and creating opportunities for people to build better lives. The department recorded a… Read more »
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