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Zinhle Mfutyana, 17, found dead at Bara mortuary after going missing in Soweto
Zinhle Mfutyana’s death after weeks missing has renewed focus on South Africa’s GBV crisis, as Ramaphosa orders an urgent 60-day crackdown on unresolved cases.
Vehicle set alight outside Constitutional Court as protesters demand answers over asylum seeker ruling
A vehicle was set alight near the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg as protesters delivered a memorandum demanding answers over the asylum seeker ruling.
Home Affairs withdraws asylum directive citing staff safety and public order concerns
The Department of Home Affairs withdrew its asylum directive after reception offices faced an overwhelming number of applications and safety risks.
Soweto protest escalates as residents target foreign-owned spaza shops and torch cars in Orlando
Soweto residents protested over the recent ConCourt ruling on asylum seekers before unrest escalated, with cars torched and foreign-owned spaza shops looted.
Floor-to-ceiling bottles spilling over walls? Gauteng yard shocks SA
Footage of a Gauteng yard buried beneath piles of plastic bottles and household waste stuns South Africans, as viewers urge help for the elderly homeowner.
10th female body found in Soweto dam, wrapped in duvet in Moroka
Police open an inquest after an unidentified woman in her twenties was found wrapped in a duvet in a Soweto dam, the 10th female body found in Gauteng probe.
"This is how you play with adults": Soweto Basketball Academy plays street game with elders
A Soweto Basketball Academy session brought elders and neighbours together, going viral on TikTok as South Africans praised its wholesome community spirit.
SAPS Warrant Officer Mmaleho Olga Bawa killed by her own dogs in Soweto
Warrant Officer Mmaleho Olga Bawa, attached to Roodepoort SAPS, was found dead after an alleged pit bull attack in Soweto; police have not confirmed details.
Floyd Shivambu vows to erase Soweto’s Eskom debt if Afrika Mayibuye wins Johannesburg, SA debates
Floyd Shivambu pledged to erase Soweto’s Eskom debt if his Afrika Mayibuye Movement won control of Johannesburg in the elections, sparking mixed reactions online.
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