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The Bakerton Ballot: Political paralysis meets community policing in Ekurhuleni’s Ward 72
As rival political parties trade blame over service delivery failures in Ekurhuleni's Ward 72, the Bakerton Community Police Forum is stepping up to hold whoever wins accountable.
Former EMPD deputy chief and Ekurhuleni city manager back in court over alleged impersonation scheme
Former EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla return to court over an alleged R400,000 scheme to hire an impersonator for a 2019 court…
Three years on, Kanana is still living with the stench of neglect
Three years after deadly protests rocked Tembisa, residents of Kanana Extension 5 continue to live alongside running sewage and heaps of uncollected waste, questioning political…
23-year-old woman shot dead on her way to work in Tembisa
A 23-year-old woman was shot dead during an alleged robbery on her way to work in Temong Section, Tembisa, amid heightened community concerns over women's safety in Ekurhuleni.
Julius Mkhwanazi fired by Ekurhuleni Metro
The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following internal misconduct proceedings, as he remains behind bars facing murder and…
Madlanga cracks down on officials
Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and three other high-profile officials have been arrested following evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission regarding the…
Mkhwanazi admits Matlala police clearance certificate was fraudulent
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that a police clearance certificate submitted for…
Getting Ekurhuleni working again through delivery and accountability
A city that works is a city you can rely on. When roads are maintained, electricity is steady, water systems hold up, and the administration runs without endless delays,…
Joburg ANC mayoral process faces scrutiny amid claims of flawed nomination process
Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng…
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested on fraud and corruption charges
Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday
ANC orders Dlabathi back to work
The ANC has reinstated Ekurhuleni regional secretary after rejecting his resignation, despite internal concerns that he cannot effectively hold both the regional secretary…
Dlabathi falls in wake of EFF exit
The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC
EFF rejects MMC posts in Ekurhuleni, says latest reshuffle ‘seeks to undermine’ the party
The Economic Freedom Fighters said it would take up a position on the council’s opposition benches instead
Man implicated by slain Witness D survives Boksburg shooting
Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times and walked away unharmed by what police believe was a targeted hit after he was implicated at the Madlanga Commission
Tributes pour in for Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu who died in Mozambique floods
His body was recovered in southern Mozambique days after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters