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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > business > news > 2026-05-16-joburg-water-to-take-over-full-responsibility-for-its-finances-from-city

Joburg Water to take over full responsibility for its finances from city

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (582+ words) Johannesburg Water, an entity in the City of Johannesburg responsible for water and sanitation services in South Africa's economic hub, has kick-started a process to take over full responsibility for its finances from the city as part of the National…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-15-girls-in-sa-get-free-hpv-jabs-boys-dont-find-out-why-they-should

Girls in SA get free HPV jabs. Boys don't. Find out why they should

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1251+ words) A 40-year-old man walks into his doctor's room with a lump in his throat. He doesn't smoke. He barely drinks. He has no family history of cancer. What he does have is a common virus he's never been tested for,…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-15-ngizwe-mchunus-loose-lips-means-he-will-march-to-pretoria

Ngizwe Mchunu's loose lips means he will march to Pretoria

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (736+ words) Controversial anti-immigrant activist and podcast host Ngizwe Mchunu will march to Pretoria on Tuesday after he was hauled over the coals for running his mouth again. This week the Pretoria high court directed Mchunu to cease all defamatory commentary regarding…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-14-we-fear-for-our-lives-teachers-say-guns-gangs-and-chaos-are-destroying-western-cape-schools

We fear for our lives: teachers say guns, gangs and chaos are destroying Western Cape schools

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (718+ words) Teachers in some of the Western Cape's most troubled schools say they are being forced to choose between educating children and protecting their own lives, as violence, gangsterism and collapsing discipline continue to cripple learning in township classrooms. "We stand…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-14-sibanyonis-case-postponed-as-magistrate-fails-to-appear-in-court

Sibanyoni's case postponed as magistrate fails to appear in court

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (593+ words) For three years, taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni allegedly extorted protection fees from a mine owner using fear and intimidation. This is the state's case against 60-year-old Sibanyoni, who is feared by many in his community. He appeared alongside his…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-13-helen-zille-takes-joburg-to-court-over-man-made-water-collapse

Helen Zille takes Joburg to court over "man-made" water collapse

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (629+ words) DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille has launched a court bid against the City of Johannesburg (Co J) and Joburg Water, alleging that the city's deepening water crisis is not merely the result of failing infrastructure, but a consequence of financial mismanagement…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > politics > 2026-05-13-phone-is-ringing-says-da-leader-but-party-wont-bow-to-pressure-to-shield-ramaphosa

Phone is ringing, says DA leader, but party won't bow to pressure to shield Ramaphosa

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (713+ words) DA Federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has insisted that his political party will not and cannot be expected to shield embattled President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is embroiled in controversy over Phala Phala. He said the party would not cower to external…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-13-friends-heartbreaking-voice-note-was-never-heard-after-cape-towns-fatal-storm-tragedy

Friend's heartbreaking voice note was never heard after Cape Town's fatal storm tragedy

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (534+ words) On Monday morning, Athini Sishuba called her friend, Phathiswa Mkunjulwa, urging her to be careful on the roads amid severe weather conditions battering the Western Cape. When the call went unanswered, Sishuba thought little of it and instead left a…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > opinion-and-analysis > 2026-05-13-oliver-meth-phala-phala-scandal-has-become-ammunition-against-the-pursuit-of-justice

OLIVER METH | Phala Phala scandal has become ammunition against the pursuit of justice

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (381+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen reassurance over retreat, but beneath the calm tone of his address on Monday night to the nation, lies a governing party tearing itself apart in public view. Ramaphosa's speech was carefully crafted to project steadiness,…...

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sundaytimes. timeslive. co. za > news > 2026-05-12-islamophobic-hate-speech-on-durban-walls-and-sign-boards-a-cause-for-concern

Islamophobic hate speech on Durban walls and sign boards a cause for concern

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (617+ words) Community leaders have condemned anti-Islamic graffiti that appeared in public and private spaces in Durban at the weekend. Mahomed Essa, chairperson of the North Beach CPF, laid a charge of incitement of violence, intimidation and hate speech at the Durban…...