Sowetan Podcast

Dual fires in Ekurhuleni leave two dead, liquor store gutted

The City of Ekurhuleni emergency management services responded to two fires – one that claimed the lives of two people and the other which gutted a liquor store – in the early hours of Wednesday.

17 Dec 1 min

Banks return R60m, repossessed cars to consumers

Thousands of consumers have had more than R60m paid back to them after the National Financial Ombud (NFO) of SA’s banking division resolved their disputes with various banks.

17 Dec 1 min

Two SSA former officials arrested for fraud and theft

The pair were arrested on charges relating to the misappropriation of state funds.

1 Dec 1 min

Balance spending habits with smart investing – finance expert

The impulse spender. The cautious thrill-seeker. The aspiring wealth-builder. The highly disciplined investor. These are some of the spending personalities that tell you how you approach money.

27 Nov 2 min

Top cop solves 12 rape cases spanning five years

Det-Sgt Mokgaetji Sema speaks to Sowetan on the challenges she faced when investigating these cases.

25 Nov 5 min

Fears for sons recruited by MKP to Russia

A Botswana mother alleged to Sowetan that her son was taken to Russia under the guise of attending a personal development course after being recruited by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.

25 Nov 19 min

Tsakane single mom triumphs in R1m entrepreneurial competition

For a single mother from Tsakane in Ekurhuleni, unemployment was more than a setback — it was a crisis, with a young son relying on her. Refusing to give up, Prudence Mabaso took a bold step that transformed her life, ultimately beating more than 2,000 competitors in an entrepreneurial competition…

24 Nov 4 min

Matriculant killed as driver fleeing from chaotic pupils rams into her

A Grade 12 pupil has died after being struck by a scholar transport bus during chaos at Schaumburg Combined School in Hartbeespoort.

24 Nov 2 min

Malusi Gigaba joins list of accused in Transnet graft matter

The IDAC has added former minister Malusi Gigaba as the fifth accused in the corruption case involving former Transnet executives at the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crime court on Wednesday.

18 Nov 1 min

Black leaders should be celebrated for Eskom’s turnaround – Robert Gumede

Black Business Councils lauds power utility’s leaders for renewed stability

14 Nov 25 min

Reduce money-related stress by budgeting, building emergency fund

We often put ourselves under unnecessary pressure and with the festive season just a few weeks away, Fynbos Money founder Adrian Hope-Bailie says this period is crunch time for many.

13 Nov 3 min

Kaizer Jr praises Kaze, Ben Youssef but won’t say if they’ll stay beyond this season

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr has sounded rather non-committal about the future of the club’s co-coaches, Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze, insisting their focus was on the current season.

13 Nov 1 min

Ramaphosa announces cabinet reshuffle, fires DA minister Dion George

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made changes to his cabinet, firing forestry, fisheries and environment minister Dion George and replacing him with DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp.

13 Nov 1 min

Popular musician arrested for attempted murder in Limpopo

The countdown has begun to the G20 Summit, and although certain heads of state are not attending, Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says the province is ready to host the forum. What are your expectations ahead of the conference?

12 Nov 1 min

Wits University student accuses SRC member of rape

Wits University has confirmed that an SRC member was suspended after they were accused of raping a fellow student.

11 Nov 1 min

Former Laerskool Akasia finance officer found guilty of fraud and theft 

The Gauteng department of education says it welcomes the conviction and sentencing of a former finance clerk at Laerskool Akasia, following an investigation by the department’s Anti-Corruption Unit.

10 Nov 1 min

Ekhurhuleni family of five dies in shack fire 

An Ekurhuleni couple and their three children died after being trapped inside their home when it went up in flames.

10 Nov 1 min

Agrizzi enters into plea and sentence agreement with IDAC 

Angelo Agrizzi, the former BOSASA chief operations officer who was charged with corruption, has entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).

6 Nov 1 min

South Africans trapped in Ukraine

President Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says they are investigating the matter of 17 South African men who are trapped in the Ukraine.

6 Nov 1 min

If Malema had Mandela’s approach, he would be SA’s president - Player

Legendary golfer Gary Player celebrated his 90th birthday at the weekend by stirring the politics pot, from calling for the government to rethink BEE to punting Julius Malema as the country’s possible president if the EFF leader adopted Nelson Mandela’s “approach” to politics.

3 Nov 4 min