Why should the people of Ekurhuleni trust you with your vote? Incumbent Dr. Qakaza (ANC) emphasizes the need for stable, competent leadership to ensure financial sustainability and economic growth. The ANC manifesto focuses on six key areas: basic services, clean water, safe streets, sustainable finances, accountable administration, and active public participation. #Ekurhuleni2026 #ANC #LocalElections tinyurl.com/5n8ku36r

A former police general and presidential adviser has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of more than 100 rounds of police-issued ammunition and documents linked to the investigation into the murder of Lieutenant-General Sindile Mfazi. Read on tinyurl.com/3tpfmruv #news #AmmunitionSeized #GeneralArrested #MurderProbe #PoliceScandal

Rowdy crowds, tough questions, and the future of Joburg on the line! 🇿🇦🔥 The IOL Town Hall debate brought the city’s political leaders face-to-face with the residents they want to serve. After a heated session, we asked the candidates for their final takeaways. One thing is clear: voters are demanding real change, accountability, and a city that works. 🗳️✨ #Johannesburg #Vote2026 #IOLNews #YourVoteYourVoice

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is expected back in court to learn whether he will be granted bail as the court considers allegations of witness intimidation, sexual offences and possible interference with evidence. iol.co.za/ 📷: Simon Majadibodu / IOL #ShadrackSibiya #BailApplication #CourtReturn

In an exclusive interview with IOL from her offices at The Hague in the Netherlands, Navi Pillay, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the world's most respected jurists said she believes the injustice of apartheid remains central to her understanding of human rights. Read on tinyurl.com/4az5xrzn #news #NobelLaureate #NaviPillay #PeacePrize #HumanRights

South Africans lost R2.4 billion to digital banking crime in 2025, with criminals increasingly using scams to trick people into giving away their money. Read on tinyurl.com/yctjvucb #news #BankingScams #DigitalTheft #CybercrimeWarning #AppFraud

When a company announces job cuts, employees face a difficult choice: accept a voluntary severance package and leave, or hold onto their jobs and risk being retrenched later. Read on tinyurl.com/bdezn4a4 #business #RetrenchmentChoices #SeveranceDecisions #EmploymentAdvice #WorkplaceRights

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will learn if his application for bail is successful on Tuesday, with the court weighing allegations of witness intimidation, sexual offences and possible interference with evidence. Read on tinyurl.com/3rdu9tsy #news #ShadrackSibiya #BailApplication #CourtShowdown #SeriousCharges

As recent weather shows, South Africans can experience dramatically different weather conditions on the same day, with one province melting in hot temperatures while another experiences cold, cloudy or rainy conditions. Read on tinyurl.com/4pvkn9vp #news #WeatherExtremes #TemperatureDivide #ClimateContrasts #DifferentConditions

The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town dismissed an application by a Hout Bay woman seeking to cancel a property sale agreement with her daughter and son-in-law over a disputed outstanding payment of R200,000. Read on tinyurl.com/3wxh6vdp #news #PropertyDispute #HouseBattle #ApplicationDismissed #HighCourt

South Africa's stronger tax collections could provide little lasting relief as the Middle East oil shock, weaker economic growth and rising spending pressures threaten to undermine the country's finances ahead of Wednesday's mini-budget. Read on tinyurl.com/32skjnkk #business #MediumTermBudgetPolicyStatement #TaxCollections #OilShock #FiscalSqueeze #EconomicStrain

"The problem is now and it must be fixed now." 🗣️ From tackling crime to fixing service delivery, Ekurhuleni’s mayoral candidates share their post-debate thoughts and top 3 priorities for the metro. 🇿🇦🗳️ #SAElections2026 #IOLTownHall #Ekurhuleni

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal says it has opened criminal cases over the destruction of its election materials, accusing candidates from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) of removing its campaign materials ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Read on tinyurl.com/399tb7ds #news #CriminalCase #CampaignMaterials #MKParty #FFPlus #LocalGovernmentElections

APOLOGY | IOL would like to extend a formal apology to the EFF Joburg mayoral candidate @drtlaleng Mofokeng for an incorrectly worded caption published last night during the IOL Town Hall Discussion at the Joburg Theatre. Dr Mofokeng did indeed indicate to the moderator, IOL deputy editor Lee Rondganger, that she would leave at 6pm as she had prior commitments, and this was accepted. However, this was unknown to the social media team covering the event, leading to the unfortunate caption that was published. IOL immediately removed the posts once the matter was clarified during a debriefing session. We apologize once more to Dr Mofokeng and the EFF.

"The reality of the people of Ekurhuleni is that they're struggling." 🗣️ Mayoral candidates from across the spectrum share their thoughts after a fiery IOL Town Hall debate on Monday. Catch the recap on our YouTube page... Who has the best plan to fix the metro? 🇿🇦🗳️ #SAElections2026 #IOLTownHall #Ekurhuleni

A property developer in Umhlanga and his company have been found in contempt of the KZN High Court after illegally continuing construction work despite an active interdict. Read on tinyurl.com/3w69xkc5 #KZN #PropertyDevelopers #CrimeandCourts

MK Party Johannesburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi has called for stricter financial discipline, improved revenue collection and better management of municipal entities, saying the city must stabilise its finances to improve service delivery. Read on tinyurl.com/yd6ra43u #Joburg #BonganiBaloyi #MKParty #ServiceDelivery

The roof of Regina Mundi Church in Soweto was partially blown away during a severe storm on Monday afternoon, prompting a response from the City of Johannesburg Emergency Services. Read on tinyurl.com/mrx86ff7 #ReginaMundiChurch #Soweto #EmergencyServices

A Western Cape High Court judge has ruled that a woman’s entitlement to a property trust ended when her marriage to one of its beneficiaries was dissolved. Read on tinyurl.com/4te3w7zp #CrimeandCourts #WesternCape #Property #Beneficiary

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. Read on tinyurl.com/4ucd2w9k #Kenya #Cult #Murder #MassMurder #CrimeandCourts

The Cape Town–Johannesburg flight corridor officially took off as Africa’s busiest air route in 2025, carrying a staggering 3.4 million passengers. Read on tinyurl.com/bddnh35z #CapeTown #johannesburg #Aviation #SouthAfrica #Travel