South Africans living abroad are about to receive a long-awaited upgrade in convenience. The Department of Home Affairs prepares to roll out doorstep passport delivery starting 1 November 2025. The move forms part of the department’s broader push towards digital modernization.
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Westbury Reeling After Another Gang-related Fatal Shooting Westbury, west of Johannesburg, is once again mourning after two teenagers were killed…
A recent fire disaster in the Sivilcon informal settlement, located in Pretoria, has left over 150 residents homeless and destroyed…
On 9 October 2025, the Office of the Gauteng Premier released a statement to correct misinformation. The misinformation about a “Prayer Day” event purportedly organised for Tembisa Hospital.
A poster promoting the event featuring Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s photograph gave the false impression that he endorsed and would attend it.
Johannesburg residents are gearing up for a week of planned power interruptions as City Power begins its scheduled maintenance of an eight-hour power outage across several regions. The utility says the work, taking place from 7 to 12 October 2025, forms part of its ongoing programme to stabilise and modernise the city’s overworked electricity grid.
Gauteng’s electricity grid is under renewed strain this week as Eskom resumes its planned load reduction programme across several parts of the province. The power utility confirmed that residents and businesses across Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, and surrounding regions will face scheduled power cuts during morning and evening peak hours.
Johannesburg residents are gearing up for an 8-hour power outage this Sunday, 5 October 2025, as City Power carries out essential maintenance on two key substations. The outage, which will affect various parts of the inner city, will take place from 8 am to 4 pm. The utility stresses that this planned interruption is vital to prevent even worse unplanned power cuts in the future.
Gauteng’s energy supply troubles continue this week. Eskom confirmed that several parts of the province will face load reduction, with morning and evening cuts rotating between communities.
Gauteng residents woke up this week to news of a spectacular police crackdown that saw more than 1,500 suspects arrested in the province. Operation Shanela, South Africa’s crime-fighting campaign, once again showed the power of coordinated law enforcement as police tackled violent crime, gender-based violence, and community safety.
Johannesburg’s job market is brutally competitive, and scammers are cashing in on people’s desperation. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has issued a sharp warning about a fake recruitment scheme luring hopeful applicants with promises of metro police jobs.