Thousands of Gauteng residents are facing an ongoing water crisis as Johannesburg Water recorded 16 pipe bursts across the city in just six days, while major Rand Water maintenance continues to place additional pressure on the province’s already strained water infrastructure.
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South Africans are being urged to separate fact from fiction as preparations continue for the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned that misinformation remains one of the biggest threats to voter participation, particularly among younger voters.
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the newly renovated South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Museum in Pretoria on Friday, describing it as an important public space that will improve financial literacy, preserve South Africa’s economic history and bring the work of the central bank closer to ordinary citizens.
The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours nationwide this weekend as more than 370,000 uncollected Smart ID Cards remain at offices across South Africa. The move coincides with the Electoral Commission’s Voter Registration Weekend and is aimed at helping eligible citizens obtain the identification documents required to register and participate in future elections.
A 50-year-old man’s body was recovered from a Bryanston river on 16 June, prompting an investigation by Sandton police and renewed warnings about water safety across Gauteng. Emergency services were called to the Riverpark area after reports of a body in the river, where Johannesburg Water Policing and Diving Services conducted a recovery operation.
Gauteng motorists could receive welcome relief at the pumps in July after four consecutive months of fuel price increases. Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that fuel prices are currently showing significant over-recoveries, creating room for fuel price cuts despite the return of government fuel levies next month.
As South Africa prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising on 16 June, President Cyril Ramaphosa says today’s youth remain engaged in a different but equally significant struggle: the fight for jobs, economic inclusion and meaningful opportunities.
Police and crime experts are investigating whether illegal mining disputes may have played a role in the mass shooting that left 12 people dead and at least nine others injured at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The Cleveland shooting took place on the night of 9 June 2026 and is now one of the deadliest shootings recorded in Gauteng this year.
Liquor licence holders across Gauteng will soon pay higher licensing fees after the Gauteng Liquor Board announced a 7% increase across all licence categories. The new fees take effect from 24 June 2026.
Twelve people have been killed and at least nine others injured following a mass shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The attack happened late on Tuesday night, 9 June 2026, prompting a major police investigation and manhunt for the suspects involved.