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3 days ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Michelle Banda
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Many South Africans no longer fear dying from HIV/Aids, some even believing the virus no longer poses a significant threat. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that this perception is contributing to a troubling rise in new infections, particularly among older adults. Motsoaledi’s concerns follow the release of a new study from Wits University’s Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), which revealed alarming HIV trends.
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6 days ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Nandi Ntini |Darren Stewart
The game is expected to draw thousands of fans from across the country, creating a buzz not only in the stadium but throughout the city’s transport, tourism and hospitality sectors. eThekwini municipality spokesperson Gugu Sisilana said the city sees events like these as more than just sporting moments – they are powerful economic drivers. “Hosting events of this magnitude boosts local business and the tourism sectors. The match is expected to generate a direct economic impact of over R93m.
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6 days ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Nandi Ntini |Lefty Shivambu
The tickets for the 50,000-seater stadium were massively oversubscribed, leading to disappointment for about 10,000 fans. Kaizer Chiefs’ Tembisa branch will send a convoy of 21 taxis and three buses to transport hundreds of football fans to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban for the Nedbank Cup final on Satuday, even though most don't have tickets.
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6 days ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Nandi Ntini |Michelle Banda |Darren Stewart
The majestic Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the Nedbank Cup final between fierce rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Some football fans are so desperate for accommodation that they are willing to forego meals just to get a bed to sleep in.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Luyolo Mkentane |Michelle Banda
Ekurhuleni metro police department vehicles. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/DAILY SUN/LUCKY MORAJANE The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) is preparing to mount a legal challenge after Ekurhuleni issued pre-dismissal letters to almost 400 of the metro’s police officers who recently embarked on an illegal stoppage over pay.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda
Zandile Madonsela, an LPC administrator facing misconduct charges, failed to provide sufficient legal grounds for the relief she sought. The Labour Court has dismissed an urgent application by a Legal Practice Council (LPC) employee accused of corruption, slamming her bid to stop disciplinary proceedings as an attempt to frustrate accountability.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Thulani Mbele
The family of slain Sinenhlanhla Mathonsi is demanding to see surveillance footage from Pick n Pay in Protea Glen Mall, Soweto, where their daughter was stabbed to death by her boyfriend. The 22-year-old was killed while on duty on Sunday evening after being repeatedly stabbed. “How did this man stab our daughter multiple times?” asked Mathonsi’s guardian, Lungile Dlamini. “What was security or anyone at the store doing? Wasn’t her first scream enough call for help for someone to intervene?
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1 week ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Michelle Banda
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The man from Mondeor in the south of Johannesburg said he later found out the person who called him was a police officer based in Kuruman, Northern Cape. File photo.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Gareth Wilson
A Johannesburg man whose family was held at gunpoint by men who robbed them of a car and other household goods, says he was shocked to get a call the following day from a police officer who asked for money in exchange for help in getting his stolen goods back. Joseph Mohoaduba of Mondeor in the south of Johannesburg said he later found out that the person who called him was a police officer based in Kuruman, Northern Cape, and he does not know where he got his information from.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Antonio Muchave
Zingisane Nkamane ,CEO of Ekurhuleni , during an interview with Sowetan in Germiston The CEO of Ekurhuleni Housing Company says the metro is facing a big problem of municipal properties that have fallen into the hands of building hijackers. Zingisani Nkamana said the hijackers were also intimidating those who want to pay for rental and other services, and as a result they were faced with a huge financial challenge due to non-payment.
