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Gauteng’s top police brass are leading an operation near the Goudkoppies landfill site where bodies have been piling up, with nine murders in the past two weeks

Nine dead: Police descend on lawless ‘Lapland’ at Goudkoppies landfill

The police operation coincided with the discovery of another four bodies near the site on Johannesburg’s Golden Highway on Wednesday morning

In South Africa, the unanimous ConCourt ruling found section 12(1)(a) of the Regulation of Gatherings Act unconstitutional. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ConCourt judgment a step forward for activists, but Joburg still has ‘protest fees’

The White House is considering an ‘event management cost’ which is not that different from Joburg’s ‘planning costs’ for protests

ANC Luthuli House in Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied

Court to seize property worth R300 000 from Luthuli House

​The City of Johannesburg has obtained a writ of execution against the ANC for its failure to pay over R300 000 in legal fees owed to the City

​The ANC has been buoyed by Malema’s recent comments that the EFF “made a mistake backing Mashaba”.

Strange bedfellows: EFF saves Joburg mayor Mashaba in no confidence vote

The EFF and DA hold directly opposing ideologies and economic roadmaps for South Africa.

Pipe dream: Seawater intake pipes are pulled ashore to attach them to the Strandfontein desalination plant

​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid against Mashaba off the roll

Acting Judge Sydwell Shangisa ruled that the party had failed to demonstrate the urgency of the application, which was heard in court on Tuesday.

Vasco da Gama makes a comeback – and this time he’s in Johannesburg

Everyone is talking about the new speaker of the Johannesburg council who bears the same name as a Portuguese colonialist.

An 8% above-inflation hike could mean South Africans would smoke 22-million fewer cigarette packs over a four-year period. (Ammar Awad)

Vasco da Gama elected as Johannesburg’s council speaker despite slight interruptions

The DA councillor won the majority of the votes, in spite of disagreements over disclosed ballots.

Vasco da Gama ?eye cup final voyage

Inconsistent in the league and hot in the cup, the community-based side is drumming up support for the semis against Mamelodi Sundowns.

Vasco ready for Chiefs

Vasco ready for Chiefs

Vasco da Gama have a plan up their sleeves to upset Chiefs when they face each other at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Pirates sail into uncharted territory

Orlando Pirates head into uncharted territory for their opening Absa Premiership clash against newly promoted Vasco da Gama on Friday.

Vasco da Gama secure Premiership spot

Vasco da Gama secure Premiership spot

Cape Town club Vasco da Gama won a coveted spot in the Absa Premiership when they beat Black Leopards 2-1 at Parow Park on Sunday afternoon.

Xenophobic attacks an ‘assault on democracy’

Xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, are against the freedom and democracy that was fought for in South Africa, political organisations on…

Centuries-old shipwreck found off Namibian coast

A hunt for diamonds along the coast of Namibia has led to the discovery of a shipwreck dating back about five centuries, with its booty of gold coins and bronze cannons still…