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Tragic Assassination of IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole in Gauteng Sparks National Concern

Africa · Katlehong

Tragic Assassination of IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole in Gauteng Sparks National Concern

50% Right coverage: 4 sources

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) confirmed the death of senior member Khethamabala Petros Sithole, who was fatally shot in Katlehong on the East Rand on Saturday evening. Sithole, 68, served as the deputy chief whip in the National Assembly and was a long-standing member of the party’s National Council. Furthermore, the IFP has condemned the killing as an “assassination” and called for swift justice. “Details are still sketchy at the moment, and …See the Story

Rulani Mokwena Breaks Silence on Zwane's CAF Final Snub

Tembisa · Tembisa

Rulani Mokwena Breaks Silence on Zwane's CAF Final Snub

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Rulani Mokwena, former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, has finally addressed Themba Zwane’s surprise omission from the CAF Champions League final. While choosing his words carefully, Mokwena made it clear that he holds immense admiration for the player known affectionately as “Mshishi”. Despite playing a central role in Sundowns clinching their historic eighth consecutive Betway Premiership title, Zwane never stepped onto the pitch during the CAF …See the Story

The Mail & Guardian matters: Looking back in admiration – The Mail & Guardian

Tembisa · Tembisa

The Mail & Guardian matters: Looking back in admiration – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

As a paid-up member of the print dinosaurs club, and having worked at the Mail & Guardian for almost 25 years, it is easy to claim ownership of deep affection and respect for this unique publication. It is definitely not because of the M&G’s generous salary packages that I have worked here for so long. Back in the 1990s, and even after I rejoined the M&G in 2010, the newsroom was always occupied by a wildly diverse range of characters. Eccentri…Read Article

The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 - Infrastructure news

The AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park from 9-12 November 2025. The three-day symposium aims to connect leaders, experts, and innovators who work in the water and sanitation industry- from policy to practice, this platform offers a real opportunity for tangible change. The overarch…Infrastructure · Kempton Park Read Article

TETA summit wraps with strong calls for industry-led skills development

By Thapelo Molefe The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) has concluded its inuagrural Forwarding and Clearing Skills Summit with a strong call for the transport and logistics industry to take the lead in identifying and driving the skills it needs. The two-day summit held in Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni brought together hundreds of participants from across the sector to discuss transformation, inclusivity and modern skills development.…Kempton Park · Kempton Park Read Article

South Africa’s logistics sector still male dominated – Teta exec

South Africa’s logistics sector remains disproportionately skewed in favour of men, an inaugural skills summit for the clearing and forwarding industry was told at Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park. Citing the latest employment data from the sector, Kgatile Nkala of the Transport Education Training Authority, said the sector’s gender employment breakdown showed that less thanKempton Park · Kempton Park Read Article

Mpho Kgomo Bows Out Of The Taster Master SA - The House Of Pop

This week on The Taste Master SA, emotions boiled over as the contestants were taken on a culinary deep dive into the art of handmade pasta. A special masterclass from Scala Pasta/Bar’s Group Executive Chef Justin Barker and Head Chef Wesley Roos taught them how to craft filled pasta, like ravioli, entirely from scratch. For their challenge, the contestants had to create their own version of filled pasta, complete with sauce and garnish. Unfortu…Vosloorus · Vosloorus Read Article

Why Boksburg Lake Turned Red: Acid Mine Drainage Confirmed as Cause – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The reason the Boksburg Lake on Gauteng’s East Rand has turned a startling rusty red is because toxic acid mine drainage (AMD) is seeping into the waterway from the Central mining Basin. This was confirmed by the state-owned Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), which said on Monday that the decant associated with the Central Basin has affected the water quality in the Boksburg Lake. An AMD decant happens when the acidic mine water “daylights” …Mining · East Rand See the Story

South Africa: 2,000 Households in Katlehong Without Electricity and Clean Toilets

Coverage: 2 sources

Residents demand municipality fulfil its promisesAfrica · Katlehong See the Story

Sedibeng Mayor Lerato Maloka Found Unharmed After Being Abducted

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Lerato Maloka, the executive mayor of Sedibeng, has been reunited with her family after being abducted. Police say that shortly after Maloka and her driver left a particular Alberton home on Friday, she was kidnapped and hijacked. The mayor’s husband went to the Dawnpark police station to report the incident to the police after the house’s owner, shaken to his core, tipped him off, according to the police’s preliminary reports. Mayor found unhar…Alberton, Gauteng · Alberton See the Story

What caused a popular Johannesburg lake to turn red?

Residents of Johannesburg’s East Rand have expressed shock and confusion over the recent transformation of Boksburg Lake. The lake’s water turned an eerie, rusty-red colour, prompting authorities to launch an urgent investigation into a suspected chemical spill from a nearby industrial area. Security guards first noticed the colour change on 15 May. This was soon followed by what some residents described as a “nauseating smell of rotting eggs” o…Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article