Lungelo Ngongoma

Multimedia Intern Journalist

How WTM Africa 2025 shaped the future of sustainable tourism in Africa

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Cape Town's WTM Africa 2025 shatters records with a 27% surge in buyer attendance and 13 new participating countries. From Uganda's vision of tech-driven sustainability ...

Watch VideoEllis Park Stadium tragedy: 43 lives lost and lessons still unlearned 24 years later

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24 years after the Ellis Park Stadium disaster claimed 43 lives, survivors share their raw grief while South African football continues to grapple with the same ...

Easter road safety: JMPD launches initiative to curb drunk driving

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In response to a surge in drunk driving arrests, Johannesburg authorities are implementing a comprehensive Easter road safety campaign at Grasmere Toll Plaza to ...

Shocking Exposé: Former police officer reveals Omotoso's luxury prison lifestyle

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Former police officer Phindile Zweni alleges that acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso lived in prison luxury with a private suite and special privileges, ...

Sinemivuyo Mpulu’s TikTok Billing breathes new life into Top Billing legacy

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Discover how voice-over artist Sinemivuyo Mpulu is bringing back the glamour of "Top Billing" with his exciting new series "TikTok Billing," connecting contemporary ...

JMPD intensifies war on drunk driving with 112 arrests in Johannesburg operation

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The JMPD has arrested 112 motorists for drunk driving in just one week, marking a significant escalation in Johannesburg's battle against road safety violations. ...

Zero tolerance | New Joburg police chief vows crackdown on traffic light vandals and illegal point duty

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Newly appointed Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Chief Patrick Jaca has declared a zero-tolerance approach to traffic light vandalism that has cost the city R70 ...

'Too Little to Survive' | South African grant recipients struggle despite R130 increase

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South African grant recipients say the R130 increase to old age pensions is insufficient as inflation and VAT hikes erode their purchasing power. Economists warn ...

R75 million fund launched at WECONA summit to empower SA women entrepreneurs

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The Women's Economic Assembly (WECONA) has launched a landmark funding initiative offering between R250,000 and R75 million to women entrepreneurs in South Africa. ...

South Africa's Revenue Crisis | Treasury Report shows middle-class taxpayers at breaking point

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South Africa faces a critical revenue collection crisis as a new National Treasury report reveals middle-class taxpayers have reached their financial limits. The ...

South Africa's roads deemed human rights violation

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The Eastern Cape road infrastructure has been deemed a violation of human rights by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

Gauteng's R207 million budget allocation brings new hope for teacher assistants

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MEC Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, announced that the Gauteng Department of Education has allocated R207 million in the 2025/26 financial year ...

Water Quality Crisis | uThukela residents face health risks after lab closure

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Thousands of uThukela residents face potential health risks as the district's crucial water testing laboratory closes due to R2. 2 million in unpaid rent, leaving ...

Tintswalo: Democracy's child, navigating the realities of 0. 5% VAT increase

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Tinstwalo, a fictional taxpayer created by President Cyril Ramaphosa, struggles to make ends meet amid rising VAT and stagnant income tax brackets.

Job scams plaguing Alberton leave job seekers devastated

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South African job seekers are increasingly falling victim to sophisticated fake job scams, causing financial and emotional strain due to high unemployment rates. ...

South African investors and retailers target township property market

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South Africa's townships are experiencing a significant shift in their economic landscape, with property and investment seeing substantial growth

E-voting Conference in Cape Town highlights urgent cybersecurity concerns

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Cybersecurity concerns dominate discussions at the IEC's landmark e-voting conference in Cape Town, as experts call for secure and transparent voting systems.

Social worker warns MiDesk backpacks could be used as weapons at schools

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Midesk backpacks will cause a psychological burden to kids and limit their movement.

Bullying Crisis: Over 500 cases reported in South African schools in the first term

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500 cases of bullying in schools are caused by geographic inequalities, discrimination, body shaming and social media contributing to this factors.

How the proposed VAT hike threatens rural pensioners' survival | Budget 2025

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Rural pensioners surviving on R2,190 monthly grants warn that Treasury's proposed 2% VAT increase would devastate their already stretched budgets, forcing impossible ...