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Mashaba says he's not a powerful person, slams journo for abusing free media

Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba told journalist Peter Bruce that he should not abuse free media. The two have been debating on social media and Mashaba accused Bruce of trying to discredit the government.

Woman wants man who has no kids and her Twitter followers agree

A Johannesburg-based lady took to social media recently to wonder if single men who have no kids still exist. Merica Monamodi's Twitter followers reassured her that such men are indeed available. More on Briefly.co.za.

Authorities probe Johannesburg blaze that engulfed inner-city building fire

Johannesburg authorities will investigate a fire that broke out in an inner-city building on the 29th of December. One person has been injured after jumping from the building when the fire first broke out on the 8th floor.

Tito Mboweni is unimpressed with ‘filthy and embarrassing’ Joburg

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is absolutely unimpressed with Johannesburg's CBD, calling it "filthy and embarrassing." In contrast, he praises Rwanda's capital Kigali as "clean and beautiful." Find out more on Briefly.co.za.

Meet Nathanael Stahler, an abandoned baby who became a graduate

A 19-year-old man who was found abandoned as a baby on the side of a road in Johannesburg is now a proud college graduate. Nathanael Stahler has written a letter of appreciation to Johannesburg's Door of Hope Children's Mission.

Zandi Ngobe juggles being a pilot by day, event planner by night

A 22-year-old Joburg-based lady, Zandi Ngobe, is working towards her commercial pilot licence while running her company called Ndawonye Events, which provides events and catering services. See more on Briefly.co.za.

Prophet Mboro helps rebuild homes razed down by Alexandra fire

Prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng, the leader of Incredible Happenings Ministries, has helped out families who lost their homes in the recent Alexandra fire. He was pictured personally performing menial rebuilding tasks.

BLF accused of vicious racial attack on a Joburg Bar council member

Members of the political party Black First Land First are accused of a racial attack on a female member of the Johannesburg Bar council. According to BLF, the members were responding to a racist who provoked them.

From domestic worker to professional nurse: Meet Thandi Ngubane

Thandi Ngubane, a Johannesburg-based woman, has shared how she went from being a domestic worker to a professional nurse. She further revealed that she was raised in a shack by a single parent. More on Briefly.co.za.

Honest Joburg woman is determined to find owner of lost ring

24-year-old Cheyenne Grobler, an honest woman based in Johannesburg, is determined to find the real owner of a ring she found at Sandton City shopping mall recently. Her social media appeal has gone viral. More on Briefly.

Diepsloot pupils show off Artificial Intelligence and Robotics skills

Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, got a chance to explore the world of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics recently. They participated in the "AI & Robotics for the Future’ programme.

Lady appeals on Twitter for help in finding her brother a job

A young woman in Johannesburg turned to Twitter recently to help her unemployed brother get a job. She posted a picture of her brother holding a placard that outlined his qualifications and experience. See more on Briefly.

Boksburg man blesses his dad with new car: ‘Your dad is blessed’

Marvin Khani is a young man based in Boksburg, Gauteng. He recently blessed his dad with a new set of wheels and shared the photos on Twitter. His followers applauded him for his generous and inspiring gesture.

Woman dumps hardworking Joburg man because he doesn’t have money

A distraught man in Johannesburg says that his girlfriend left him because he doesn't have any money. The man, whose name is Prince, shared his story on Humans of New York's Facebook page. More on Briefly.co.za.

SA man’s heartwarming post about marrying his girlfriend goes viral

Tebogo Selebi recently shared several cute photos of himself and his girlfriend, Lerato Alexis Falasie, on Twitter. His wish to marry Lerato warmed the hearts of thousands of tweeps. Find out more about it on Briefly.co.za.

Man wins R25 in the Lotto and buys security guards breakfast

25-year-old Bakani Ngulani is an entrepreneur from Midrand, Johannesburg. He shared a hilarious Twitter post recently about his wish of winning millions in the Lotto. He had just won R25, which he used to buy guards breakfast.

Frustrated man laments poor government support for small businesses

An unnamed construction worker made a startling claim that despite building houses for 25 years, he still lives in a shack. Humans of New York's Facebook page recently shared the man's story. Read it on Briefly.co.za.

No more space for the dead: Johannesburg running out of burial space

Johannesburg graveyards are slowly running out of space for new graves and is asking residents to start considering other burial options like cremation. Of the 38 cemeteries of Johannesburg, only 4 have space for new burials.

Young and inspiring pilot Tumi Carter Katisi wants to fly for SAA

Tumi Carter Katisi is a young pilot based in Johannesburg. She has inspired thousands across the world with her story of how she became a pilot against all odds. Her story was shared on Humans of New York's Facebook page.

Tweeps praise hero cops who refused to take R25k bribe from suspect

Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have won praise for rejecting a R25,000 bribe from a suspect who was driving a stolen car. The arrested the suspect. Find out more about it on Briefly.co.za.

Update: Little SA math genius gets life-changing scholarship

Sibahle Zwane, the Soweto boy who wowed cops and South Africans at large with his math skills recently, has received a life-changing scholarship. Curro Holdings has offered him a scholarship at its new school in Soweto.