Bheki Simelane

Johannesburg

Reporter at Daily Maverick

Daily Maverick reporter since time immemorial.

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Crime, instability, non-delivery – residents speak on Joburg dysfunction

6 days ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Following Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero’s State of the City Address on Wednesday, Daily Maverick asked residents what they thought about the metro. In his State of the City Address on Wednesday, 7 May, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero outlined a vision of revitalisation, infrastructure upgrades, economic growth strategies and service delivery improvements.
Police discover bodies believed to be those of missing journalist and partner

6 days ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Police have uncovered the remains of what they believe to be Pretoria journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli, who mysteriously vanished on 18 February 2025. The discovery of the bodies follows the arrest of five suspects on Sunday, 4 May, who had been linked to the disappearance of the couple. Police Commissioner Major General Fannie Masemola said one of the suspects had pointed out an area where a police search discovered human remains.
Gautrain offering 50% discounts to certain commuters — here’s how to apply

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Passenger numbers have plummeted since the Covid-19 pandemic, so the Gautrain has identified underserved groups and is offering 50% discounts to families with a combined household income of less than R350,000, students, pensioners and South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant recipients. The Gautrain has announced a strategic shift in its product offerings to better accommodate passenger groups that were previously underserved.
Alleged mastermind behind missing journalist and partner’s disappearance believed to have formerly worked for the couple

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Authorities have detained four individuals as the search intensifies for missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdluli. The arrests mark a critical turning point in the case, offering potential leads to the couple’s whereabouts. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested four individuals linked to the disappearance of Pretoria community journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his girlfriend, Zodwa Mdluli.
SAPS narrowing in on suspects in missing journalist case, say sources

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

MISSING PERSONS Missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu, right, and his partner Zodwa Mdluli, who both disappeared in February.
Two fires in a week at Tembisa Hospital not linked – deputy health minister

3 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has dismissed any links between the fire that gutted the Tembisa Hospital on Saturday and a blaze that caused additional damage on Wednesday. “In terms of the fire which happened early today, we need to state clearly that this was not a continuation of the fire on Saturday,” Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at the Tembisa Hospital on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Phaahla said the fires started in different areas of the hospital.
Taxi ranks in contested areas may close for six months amid taxi violence and murders — Gauteng Transport MEC

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the Gauteng MEC for transport, is considering closing down taxi ranks for six months in all areas which are plagued by taxi infighting in the province. “We want to close all the taxi ranks in Soweto which are affected by the ongoing violence,” Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said on Thursday, 10 April 2025.
Large crowd at launch of government’s R500m support fund for spaza shops

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

The launch event, intended as a grand unveiling, descended into chaos as attendance far exceeded expectations. The R500-million Spaza Shop Support Fund was launched in Soweto on Tuesday by the minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, and the minister of small business development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
‘Daylight robbery’ - Soweto residents voice unhappiness with VAT increase

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

Soweto residents fear the VAT hike could shatter already fragile budgets and intensify economic hardships. Netshifhefhe Tshitereke, from Chiawelo, Soweto, said he didn’t know much about value-added tax (VAT), “but I understand the increase affects my daily life since there’s no increase in my salary”.
Three taxi association members gunned down in Soweto

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bheki Simelane

The Wata taxi association voiced its shock over the murder of three of its members in Soweto on Monday morning. The association has been in a brutal war with its rival Nanduwe for nearly a decade. Three members of the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) were fatally shot in Soweto on Monday morning. “We have not found anything regarding the suspects. The squad [monitors] were just driving to the office,” said Wata spokesperson Hamilton Miya. Don't want to see this?