Gunfire In Jozi CBD Ends With Taxi Driver Shot In Leg [Video]
A taxi driver has been labelled a “hero” by some on social media after getting out and firing shots to prevent a potential robbery in central Johannesburg on Monday.
Friday Morning Spice
New level lockdown advised. Get vax or lose job. Billionaire nightclub caused outbreak. Rudy loses law license. Kanye sues Walmart.
Looting, Blockades, And Violence As Gauteng Taxi Strike Goes Off The Rails [Videos]
A taxi strike is underway in Gauteng, as the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) protests outstanding COVID-19 relief fund payments.
BBC Takes A Closer Look At The Nathaniel Julies Killing [Video]
The killing of Nathaniel Julies, allegedly at the hands of a police officer, has caught the attention of the BBC.
Some Very Good News Regarding Cape Town Dam Levels
Cape Town woke up to a bit of welcome good news – our dams have filled up to the highest levels we’ve seen in six years.
Gauteng Could Be Looking At “Intermittent Lockdowns”
The Gauteng MEC for Health has warned that the provincial command council was considering various options to curb the spread of COVID-19, including “intermittent lockdowns”.
Two Graphs That Illustrate The Extent Of Gauteng’s Coronavirus Surge
The Western Cape still has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases of any province, but Gauteng is seeing a massive spike in numbers.
Those Jozi Smart City Plans Are Coming Along Nicely [Images+Video]
The Lanseria Airport City Mega Project has been hailed as the “the largest and most exciting property development ever seen in South Africa”.
Highly Disturbing Story Of Gauteng Wrestling Coach Selling ‘Suggestive’ Photos Of Children
A karate and wrestling coach from Bronkhorstspruit has been selling pictures of children in wrestling poses online.
2014 Versus 2019 – How The Election Could Play Out In Each Province
As we get ready to vote in May, let’s take a look at what the 2014 results might say about the outcome of the 2019 elections.
This CCTV Footage Of Jozi Undertaker Shooting At Hijackers Is Ridiculous [Videos]
Video footage has emerged of hijackers attempting to rob the CEO of a funeral home in his driveway. That’s when it all went downhill from there.
SHOCKING: Local Farmer Forced His Domestic Worker To Perform Oral Sex On His Dogs
Located just outside Pretoria, a farmer appeared in court for first raping his family’s domestic worker, then instructing her to perform oral sex on his two dogs.
Friday Morning Spice
Gauteng battleground. Calls to demolish Gupta mansion. Tokai forest docket missing. Paris Hilton fears ISIS attack. New MH370 insight. Father of dead Muslim soldier slams Trump. Cosby drops lawsuit. Uber gets China. Republicans angry with Bradley Cooper.
Puff Of Smoke – The Moment The Robbers Cruised Into Browns Jewellers With Ease [Video]
It seems a combination of some thieves’ creativity and a security guard’s ineptitude resulted in yet another jewellery store heist.
Trips To Gauteng On A Budget – Stunning Places Under R750 For Two People
So what do you good people of Gauteng do in your down time to escape the hustle and bustle? You should be checking out these places for a start.
Check Out This Soweto Home On The Market For 3 Bar
It isn’t often a house in Soweto gets listed for sale at R3 million and this historic property is drawing plenty of attention. It helps that it had a rather famous owner.
Here Are The Top Seven Places To Get Hitched In South Africa
We know you want every last detail to be perfect, it is your special day after all. The perfect way to set the wheels in motion is to nail the venue, after that the rest will fall into place.
Aerial Photo Shows The Massive Scale Of Gauteng’s New ‘Biggest Mall In Africa’ [Image]
Good news for those in the Midrand area who like shopping malls – new plans are afoot for a monstrous mall that is set to break some records.
Minibus Taxis To Offer Free Wi-Fi
Ladies and gentlemen – South African minibus commuting just got a whole lot better as a free app is set to dish out the interweb.
Congrats, Guys – No-One Has Been Murdered In New York For 10 Days
Folks in the Big Apple are pretty stoked right now as the city goes on a murder-free run for the record books. Seems like fun, maybe we can hop on this train.
Meanwhile, In Gauteng: School Has Human ‘Dog Fighting’ Problem Where Winner Can ‘Mate With A Younger Child’
So this has happened in Springs and it really doesn’t make for pretty reading. If you thought poor matric results were our biggest education worries you were wrong.
Crazy – 2 Gauteng Mothers Find Out Their Babies Were Swapped At Birth 4 Years Ago
How would you feel if you realise that your little brat, who’s throwing a tantrum because you said no to an extremely overpriced toy, isn’t even yours?
Truck Swerves For 16-Month-Old Child Strolling On The N1
This is mental. A 16-month-old child was almost hit by a truck on Thursday in Gauteng. Traffic police say that the child was walking along the N1 near the Grasmere offramp, with no parent or caretaker in sight.
Traffic Drones Launch In Gauteng
Drones will launch over Gauteng today as part of a pilot programme to relay a live video feed of traffic conditions to news outlets. The project is a joint venture between Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM.
Viva! Thabo Mbeki Nominated For Return A Return To Parliament
ANC branches in Gauteng have included former president Thabo Mbeki in a list of individuals they would like to see in Parliament.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Christopher Walken remains awesome. Apple drops $200 million on another company. E-Toll goes live. Blurred Lines model is back – in lingerie. Quake hits Gauteng. Kris Jenner went ‘ballistic’ over Kanye video.
Sorry, Jo’Burg – Etolling Starts On 3 December
We were hoping the day would never arrive. Alas, Transport Minister Dipuo Peter confirmed that e-tolling of Gauteng’s roads will officially start on Tuesday, 3 December. Just in time for the festive season.
Jo’burg Has Just Been Hit By Magnitude 4 Earthquake
We weren’t even aware that South Africa was prone to earthquakes but, sure enough, Johannesburg was just hit with a magnitude 4 earthquake. Click to read all about it.
A Day Pass Will Cost You 50 Bucks To Use Gauteng Highways
The Government is going full steam ahead with their e-toll plans, after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (Outa) bid to stop the controversial multibillion Rand e-tolling project.
Gauteng In Pre-Petrol Price Hike Panic?
The South African Fuel Retailers Association is trying to pre-empt petrol price hike panic in Gauteng just hours before the price of go-go juice flies up a massive 34c around the country.