Suspected food poisoning claims lives of five children in Gauteng
The Gauteng Health department confirms the deaths of five children due to suspected food poisoning.
LGE 2021 early results trickle in as counting continues
The results of South Africa’s sixth Local Government election are trickling in. The ANC, DA and the
LGE 2021 | A look at previous service delivery protests in Gauteng ahead of local government elections
As government and political parties gear up for the polls, SABC News looks back at previous service
Despite several protests, services delivery remains a concern in Bekkersdal
Residents of Bekkersdal township west of Johannesburg feel that their much-publicised 2013 protests
Security tight around polling stations
Security is tight around polling stations across the country. In Gauteng, which has seen numerous
Gauteng police ready for elections
Gauteng police say they are ready for any eventuality during elections including possible security
‘Plight of communities taken seriously only during election season’
Political analyst, Dr Sethulego Matebesi, says it is unfortunate that the plight of many communities
Criminal elements blamed for looting in Bekkersdal
Community leaders in Bekkersdal west of Johannesburg have blamed criminal elements for the looting
Plans are afoot to electrify Bekkersdal: Rand West MMC
Rand West Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water, Sanitation and Energy, Dumile Sithole, says
Chaos erupts in Bekkersdal as communities clash with police
Chaos has erupted in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, as communities clash with police. Public
DA takes Human Rights celebrations to Bekkersdal
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says it is a shame that many South Africans continue to live under dire
Zuma happy to serve ANC
Former African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma says he will say and do everything that
Toddler electrocuted in Bekkersdal
Police have opened an inquest docket after a one-year-old toddler was allegedly electrocuted while