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Maponya Mall in Klipspruit, Soweto, has reopened after being shut down by angry community members following a deadly attack on an e-hailing driver earlier this week. The victim: 27-year-old Siyanda Mthokozisi Mvelase was shot and set alight inside the car he was driving on Wednesday night.A second e-hailing vehicle nearby was also attacked and torched — the driver narrowly escaped.A …

Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has urged Soweto residents to allow Maponya Mall to reopen on Friday. The mall was closed on Thursday after an e-hailing driver was shot dead and two vehicles were set alight on Wednesday night. On Thursday night, residents held a candlelight vigil outside the mall for 27-year-old Mthokosizi Khuzwayo. A minibus driver was also killed, …

A tragic case of mistaken belief and mob violence has left a family in mourning after a 76-year-old woman with dementia was brutally be@ten to de@th in Etwatwa, Benoni.The elderly woman, Busi Letta Maseko, was also threatened with being burn3d alive after residents accused her of being a witch when they saw her wandering the streets in the early hours …

July 2, 2025 – Cape Town is leading a green revolution with its ambitious rooftop gardening initiative, transforming over 250 buildings into urban farms since its launch in mid-2024. Spearheaded by the City of Cape Town and funded by a R50 million environmental grant, the program equips residents with free seedlings, soil, and training to grow vegetables and herbs on …

July 2, 2025 – South Africa’s fashion scene is undergoing a digital revolution with StyleSync, an AI-powered app that has taken the country by storm, amassing over 500,000 downloads since its April 2025 launch. Developed by Cape Town-based startup TrendTech, StyleSync uses artificial intelligence to curate personalized outfit recommendations based on users’ body types, style preferences, and even local weather …

July 2, 2025 – South Africa is grappling with heartbreaking news as Mercutio Buthelezi, the former fiancé of House of Zwide star Khaya Dladla, fights a devastating battle with cancer. The 38-year-old has been in and out of hospital since February 2025, enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy and experimental treatments at a private facility in Durban. According to a family …

South African actress Meme Ditshego, famous for playing Joyce Mlambo in the comedy show The Coconuts, passed away at age 60. She died in a hospital on June 25, 2025, after a short illness. Her health got worse over the weekend, and the cause of her death is not yet known. Her talent agency, Eye Media Artists, shared the sad …