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Uber has just launched South Africa’s first fully electric ride-hailing option in Johannesburg. Starting with 70 compact Chinese-made EVs and targeting 1,000 by mid-2026, Uber Go Electric promises the same low fares as Uber Go — but with zero emissions, quieter cabins, and up to 20% higher driver earnings thanks...

On November 25, 2025, Gauteng ignited the 16 Days of Activism with a fierce new focus: ending digital violence against women and girls. From township classrooms where fake profiles destroy lives to corporate offices haunted by online harassment, the province declared war on cyber shadows. One in three South African...

South Africa quietly handed the G20 presidency to the US in a low-key Pretoria ceremony on Nov 25 — no fanfare, no photos, just whispers. Behind Zane Dangor’s calm words lie trade threats, an “empty chair” snub, and fears Trump could freeze SA out of 2026. Diplomacy just got very...

As South Africa’s highways fill with post-holiday traffic in late 2025, ruthless “blue-light bandits” — criminals posing as police with fake flashing lights — are ambushing drivers on the N1 and beyond. Dashcam footage reveals terrifying hijackings disguised as routine stops, but the Automobile Association’s real-time alerts and simple evasion...

South Africa has slashed HIV deaths by over 20% in two years thanks to world-leading ART access — but diabetes and heart disease are surging. As millions now live longer with HIV, lifestyle diseases have become the new silent killer, with NCDs causing nearly 60% of all deaths. Experts warn:...

In a chilling betrayal that has shaken Tembisa to its core, a beloved school principal and clerk were gunned down inside Inxiweni Primary School on November 18, 2025. Among the accused: a popular local pastor and DJ known as “DJ Stukie,” arrested alongside his cousin, the school’s financial clerk, amid...

As of 25 November 2025, SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across Limpopo and northern KZN. After a weekend that already claimed three lives in KZN and destroyed roads and homes, new “thunder bombs” capable of dropping 50–100 mm of rain in...

Seventeen young South African men, lured by promises of high-paying security jobs, now huddle in freezing Donbas forests, operating Russian artillery under fire. Their terrified voices—smuggled out in tearful audio clips begging “Mom, get me home”—have exposed a cruel deception linked to political recruiters. As families rage and a Zuma...

In South Africa’s unrelenting war against gender-based violence — where a woman is killed every four hours — thousands are no longer waiting for rescue. This quarter alone, over 5,000 women have been granted new firearm licenses, driving a record surge in gun training classes. From terrified survivors to confident...

Ekurhuleni drowns in raw sewage again as rains expose decades of neglect. Residents demand R50M lifeline from Johannesburg before disease strikes next.

Forensic crusader Paul O’Sullivan has dropped an 18-page bombshell accusing ANC-linked heavyweights of running a R600 million slush fund through rigged police tenders and luxury kickbacks. Days later, a top police insider hit back in Parliament, branding O’Sullivan the real “state capturer” who allegedly pulls strings across SAPS, IPID, and...

From Tunis to Soweto, the youth are done waiting. In 2025, the same chant rises: betrayed revolutions, crushed hopes, and a generation declaring, “We are the storm today.”

Walmart has landed in Joburg. On 22 November 2025 the first-ever branded Walmart store in Africa opened its doors at Clearwater Mall, Roodepoort — bringing Everyday Low Prices, 60-minute delivery, exclusive global treats, and 86 new local jobs on day one. For shoppers it means cheaper baskets and hard-to-find imports;...

In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, the sacred Xhosa rite of passage known as ulwaluko has claimed 28 young lives this summer alone — victims of dehydration, infection, and abuse at illegal initiation schools. In response, authorities have shut down dozens of rogue sites, arrested operators, and launched sweeping reforms to...

Cape Town’s dams have dropped to 83% and are falling faster than expected after a dry winter. With summer demand rising, the city is urging residents to cut back now — before restrictions return. Simple, affordable steps like a R1,500 rainwater tank can secure your home’s supply and keep the...

Visa’s new R1 billion data centre in Johannesburg is more than servers and circuits — it’s the spark for Africa’s fintech revolution. By slashing cross-border fees, supercharging e-commerce, and creating 1,000 high-skilled jobs, this Gauteng hub is turning South Africa into the undisputed nerve centre of the continent’s digital future.

After weeks of punishing Stage 6 blackouts triggered by devastating floods, Eskom has restored four critical units and suspended the highest level of load shedding from tonight, November 22, 2025. Lights are finally staying on across South Africa, delivering long-awaited relief to millions of homes and businesses.

SASSA has moved December 2025 grant payments forward so Old Age grants hit accounts on 3 December, Child Support and Disability on 4 December, and SRD R370 from 15–19 December — giving you cash well before the festive rush and holiday closures. But beware: scammers are flooding WhatsApp with fake...

South African drivers are in for a festive treat: Petrol prices are set to plummet by up to R2.40 per litre from 3 December 2025 — one of the biggest drops of the year. With Brent crude dipping below $62 and the Rand holding strong, a full 50-litre tank could...

After weeks of empty taps and endless tanker queues, relief has finally arrived in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs. As of November 22, 2025, water is flowing again in Randburg and Sandton, with reservoirs climbing and pressure returning to homes and businesses. While 14 suburbs must wait until Monday for full restoration,...

Measles is back with a vengeance in 2025, with over 1,750 U.S. cases and the first child deaths in a decade. Vaccination rates have crashed below 93% nationwide—and as low as 60% in some communities—leaving hundreds of thousands of kids vulnerable just as holiday travel and family gatherings begin. Health...

The EU and South Africa have just sealed a €25 billion minerals partnership — one of the biggest green resource deals in history. Over the next decade, R500 billion will flow into platinum and cobalt mining, refining hubs, green hydrogen plants, and rail corridors, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs...

As Johannesburg hosts the first-ever African G20, President Trump’s boycott has sparked an “empty chair” crisis. Ramaphosa refuses to symbolically hand over the presidency to a low-level diplomat, while the White House slams claims of a U.S. rethink as “fake news.” What began as a dispute over farm attacks has...

Johannesburg is in full lockdown mode as the G20 Leaders’ Summit kicks off at Nasrec this weekend. Over 3,500 police officers, sealed roads, rolling motorcades, and a 20-nautical-mile no-fly zone have turned the City of Gold into a fortress. From Golden Highway closures to Sandton gridlock and OR Tambo reroutes,...