The Johannesburg Times

The Johannesburg Times covers the stories shaping South Africa, Africa, and the world, with a strong focus on the issues that affect people every day.

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Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni has defended paying the legal fees of a convicted hitman as the Madlanga Commission examines his WhatsApp messages. https://t.co/XIvw9yzsqf

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Sibiya has disputed the allegations against him and provided the court with his explanation for a sexually explicit video involving a minor found on his phone. https://t.co/a59LCGGwOE

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WhatsApp messages linked to taxi boss Oupa “Bafana” Sindane are under scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission over legal payments involving two men convicted of taxi-related murders. https://t.co/ZzLSDS0TU6

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27 people killed within hours. Seventeen died in a Carletonville tavern attack and 10 in Lwandle, Cape Town. Researchers tracking mass killings say about 196 people have been killed in 41 such attacks in South Africa this year. https://t.co/3i8uMxjHVU

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The ANC has come out in defence of Fikile Mbalula after the NPA decided to prosecute its secretary-general for crimen injuria over remarks concerning former Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse. https://t.co/9QpaGgOGLs

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Should your child get R50 for washing the car — but nothing for washing their own dishes? The difference could help teach children two important lessons about responsibility and money. https://t.co/LHvUPvxFzg

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Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in Tembisa South, bringing the number of women’s bodies found in Ekurhuleni since July to 10. https://t.co/8e9fkqA0OR

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A 23-year-old man is dead and two other people are wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group sitting outside a property used as a shelter in Palmview, Phoenix. https://t.co/p3EK8I3JSd

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973 arrests since July: SAPS has responded to allegations of drug dealing, trafficking and police corruption in Kempton Park as scrutiny intensifies following the murders of nine women across Ekurhuleni. https://t.co/FqwA7FzG0C

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Police went into the second Senzo Mchunu raid looking for at least six specifically identified devices — including phones and an iPad. They seized just one handset. https://t.co/jWpQXAm8fS

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Meghan Markle’s longtime friend Kelly McKee Zajfen has shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Sussex family’s time in the UK. https://t.co/jlyZxgxsR2

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The ANC has criticised suspended police commissioner Fannie Masemola, arguing he should have resisted Senzo Mchunu’s directive to halt Crime Intelligence appointments. https://t.co/X4I08pYm92

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From its first branch on Pilane Road in 2006 to a broader banking operation serving individuals and businesses, Bank Gaborone is celebrating 20 years in Botswana. https://t.co/xnIArCuoAA

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Ronald Lamola says South Africa will not gatecrash G20 meetings in the United States, but remains ready to participate if Washington changes its position. https://t.co/i9jzV60592

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Meta’s Muse AI agent is getting a major upgrade. A new digital avatar, smart-glasses integration, Mac control, email capabilities, shopping tools, and developer connectors are all coming. Here’s what Meta announced at Connect 2026.
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Humanoid robots just stole the spotlight at Vogue World Milan. 🤖👗 Their surprise runway appearance is already fueling debate—and next year’s Vogue World heads to San Francisco. https://t.co/uTzaWl4EEi

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The state alleges Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala posed as an Eswatini royal family member and used fraudulent documents in a property-related fraud case. https://t.co/u7yJaviKFZ

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The SARB has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent, citing renewed fuel-price pressures, geopolitical tensions and rising global rates. https://t.co/INWheqhA1e

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Eleven people have been killed and three others injured in a mass shooting at a party in KwaMakhutha. Residents are now calling for increased police patrols amid concerns over recurring gun violence. https://t.co/hsPLLWc8aU

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Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains behind bars facing five charges, including rape and trafficking in persons, as prosecutors raise concerns about alleged witness interference. https://t.co/Q6f7RKmjBF