Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

No bail: Victor Majola to remain behind bars in DJ Warras murder case

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Victor Mthethwa Majola, accused of orchestrating the murder of DJ Warras, has been denied bail by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, raising questions about the ...

Two dead, three injured in shooting outside Booysens Magistrate's Court

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

At least five people were shot, resulting in two fatalities, during a shocking incident at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The Ministry of Justice has ...

Red Level 10 rainfall warning remains as flood risk intensifies in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A Red Level 10 weather warning remains in force over parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga amid ongoing flooding risks, as President Cyril Ramaphosa visits affected communities ...

Standard Bank IT operator charged with embezzling R1.9m via overdraft manipulation

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

A former Standard Bank IT operator, Vivian Brink, has been granted bail after being accused of embezzling over R1.9 million from the bank.

Battlefield Jozi: Is Helen Zille set for Joburg council seat as DA prepares mayoral push?

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Helen Zille's heightened visibility in Johannesburg raises questions about her potential relocation to meet residency requirements for the 2026 mayoral elections. ...

Hidden under potatoes: Stolen Soweto motorcycles intercepted en route to Mozambique

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Two Mozambican nationals were arrested in Mpumalanga for transporting stolen motorcycle parts hidden under bags of potatoes during a police operation along the N4. ...

'The numbers keep coming': BMA processed over 30 buses by midday as Beitbridge peak continues

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The Border Management Authority reports a dramatic increase in bus traffic at Beitbridge, processing over 30 buses by midday on Monday, as post-festive travel volumes ...

Inside South Africa's battle against illegal migration

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Early this year, the Border Management Authority (BMA) revealed a staggering increase in interceptions of undocumented travellers, with over 50,000 apprehended during ...

Police probe two Christmas weekend murders in Maake and Mankweng in Limpopo

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police in Limpopo have launched investigations after a 62-year-old woman was found dead in a river in Madawa Village and a 29-year-old man was stabbed to death in ...

Tensions rise as South Africa defends deportation of Kenyans as US threatens 'severe consequences'

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

South Africa has defended the deportation of seven Kenyan nationals as lawful, rejecting allegations of misconduct, while the United States escalated tensions by ...

Zimbabwe prioritises locals over foreigners in taxi, salon and Bakery sectors

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

New indigenisation laws have been gazetted in Zimbabwe, prohibiting foreign participation in common businesses like bakeries, hair salons, and taxis and requiring ...

Malema calls Trump 'Hitler,' advocates for closer bonds with China

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, challenges South Africa's relationship with the US, urging a pivot towards China, as he labels Trump a 'modern-day Adolf Hitler'. ...

Hawks catch woman with 420 bullets and illegal gun in major bust

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Elisca Sevenster, 35, was taken into custody in Nelspruit after the Hawks conducted a well-planned raid and found an unlicensed firearm and more than 400 rounds ...

Outrage as Joburg mayor cracks down on brothel selling government condoms

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Executive Mayor Dada Morero's crackdown on illegal brothels and liquor outlets in Johannesburg uncovered the unlawful sale of 84,000 packets of government-issued ...

Three suspects identified as the pursuit for Marius van der Merwe's killers heats up

Jonisayi Maromo and Se-Anne Rall|Published

Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D, was tragically murdered, raising serious concerns about the state's obligation to defend witnesses against corruption. ...

South Africa pays tribute: National flag to honour Sunny Girja Singh at half-mast in KZN

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

In a heartfelt tribute, President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a special provincial official funeral for anti-apartheid veteran Sunny Girja Singh, with the national ...

Watch VideoGlobal South Media Forum: African Union calls for strengthening Africa-China ties through shared knowledge

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

At the Global South Media Think Tank Forum in Johannesburg, African Union Director of Information Leslie Richer emphasises the critical role of shared knowledge ...

The FW de Klerk Foundation denounces Donald Trump's Afrikaner claims, saying, South Africans must unite'

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

FW de Klerk Foundation calls for South African unity in response to Donald Trump's claims that Afrikaners are being persecuted, urging citizens to reject falsehoods ...

AKA's father responds to the arrival of the Ndimande brothers to face murder charges, saying, 'I'm very pleased'

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

As the accused murderers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, return to South Africa to face justice in a high-profile murder trial, Tony Forbes, the father of the late ...

Corruption-accused Malusi Gigaba surrenders to NPA’s Investigating Directorate

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Malusi Gigaba's surrender to the IDAC raises critical questions about accountability in South Africa's political landscape, as he faces corruption allegations linked ...

R20 million worth of cocaine that was headed for Cape Town was found during a raid in Midrand

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Cocaine valued at R20 million was found at a smallholding in Midrand, Gauteng, in a major police operation that brought attention to South Africa' s continuous fight ...

The top priorities of Brent Bozell: Reduce South Africa's ties to China and pressure Pretoria to abandon the Israel case

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The US ambassador-designate to South Africa, Brent Bozell III, threatens to challenge Pretoria' s position on Israel and cautions about the city' s drift towards ...

Hawks confiscate R1.5 million worth of illegal cigarettes and arrest a Bangladeshi asylum seeker

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The Hawks have arrested a Bangladeshi asylum seeker in Mpumalanga as part of a major crackdown, confiscating R1.5 million worth of illegal cigarettes and drawing ...

SAUCIC vows to challenge CRL Rights Commission's unilateral actions on religious freedom

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The South African Union Council of Independent Churches (SAUCIC) is set to confront the CRL Rights Commission over what it deems unilateral actions that threaten ...

A cap, a coat and a remote: Nathi Mthethwa's belongings returned to widow after Paris tragedy

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Discover the poignant details surrounding the tragic death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, as his widow receives his personal belongings ...