<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/all-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:18:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fired MMC turns Finance MEC]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEAN AUDIT TARGET: EFF’s Nkululekho Dunga has been sworn in as the new Gauteng Finance MEC …as EFF strong-arms ANC into cabinet compromise that saw Lesufi trade Treasury for provincial stability The political landscape of Gauteng shifted on its axis this week as Nkululeko Dunga, the Gauteng Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was sworn in as the MEC for Finance.   This dramatic ascension marks a stunning reversal of fortunes for a man who was unceremoniously fired from the...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/fired-mmc-turns-finance-mec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d23366072d140cb958e7a5</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_56a15954ae32468995542d1c012c4b3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lerato Mutlanyane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauteng Targets Zero Easter Fatalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Easter weekend traffic peaks, the focus in Gauteng has shifted from routine patrols to a high-pressure safety blitz.   With law enforcement out in full force, the mission is to prevent a repeat of last year’s tragedy where 167 people lost their lives on South African roads.   Authorities have been deployed along all major highways exiting the province to boost visibility and enhance safety. The provincial strategy targets the specific habits that turn festive travel into a crisis.  ...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/gauteng-targets-zero-easter-fatalities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0af55535e7bcd269c1e03</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:28:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_b444c5b09d924d8aadd4863d0efe215d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_746,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matshidiso Selebeleng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makhubu Takes Over at SARS]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), ensuring leadership continuity at the country’s tax authority.   Effective 1 May 2026, Dr Makhubu will serve a five-year term, succeeding Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, whose contract concludes at the end of April.   The appointment follows a unanimous recommendation by a selection panel led by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.   Dr Makhubu, the current...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/makhubu-takes-over-at-sars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfa6e3535e7bcd269a54f8</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_d9757520417f44df9993e0ebf285ffaa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Gauteng Times</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Police Officials Arrested in Joburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers caught extorting immigrants during Easter operations The South African Police Service’s commitment to internal integrity was put to the test during the Safer Easter Operations in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of two of its own members for corruption and extortion.   The officers were apprehended after a preliminary investigation revealed they were allegedly soliciting bribes from an undocumented traveler.   According to a police media statement, the two...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/two-police-officials-arrested-in-joburg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfa3d72a4608ae001f2022</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_3cf878a313f14e24ad160e148c7de4ed~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_719,h_414,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matshidiso Selebeleng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief Behind Bars: Magudumana’s Race to Say Goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jailed doctor Nandipha Magudumana is grappling with a devastating personal loss from behind prison walls, as uncertainty looms over whether she will be allowed to attend her mother’s funeral.   Magudumana is mourning the death of her mother, Nokuzola Sikeleni, who passed away on Thursday in Port Shepstone. The loss has dealt a heavy emotional blow to the accused, who remains in custody at the Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre in the Free State while awaiting trial for her alleged role in...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/grief-behind-bars-magudumana-s-race-to-say-goodbye</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c8f4b2af19906fa179a2b6</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:46:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_fb3070b37d5a4f7f9ec602bf0f6eca4a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_700,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joburg Mayor Purge Plans Paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[FACTIONAL FIGHT: City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has gotten a reprieve after the new ANC Regional Leadership attempted to remove him. Photo: The Gauteng Times ANC national leadership halts regional purge, while political analyst warns governance is sacrificed for factional ambition The political battleground of Johannesburg has been plunged into a state of structural paralysis as the African National Congress (ANC) national leadership moves to decisively halt a regional purge.   This...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/joburg-mayor-purge-plans-paused</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c259c936a1fdc193bdcdf3</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:40:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_25a0a02a8efd4eca8e3e3f9e89d21949~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_707,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE GAUTENG TIMES | LATEST EDITION | 24MAR2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the in-depth reporting, compelling stories, and essential local news you trust - available instantly. Enjoy the trusted layout of your print newspaper with the convenience of digital. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/the-gauteng-times-latest-edition-24mar2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c24fa336a1fdc193bdb24c</guid><category><![CDATA[Newspaper]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:50:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_c5e5006b53c94e26ab7c055e542842b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_805,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Gauteng Times</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to End Housing Underspending Afoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of R8.801-million has been returned at the provincial level from the Human Settlements Development Grant and the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant. Despite a waiting list of millions of families, the government returned significant portions of unspent human settlements grants to the National Treasury during the 2024/25 fiscal year.   To address this crisis, the Department of Human Settlements is implementing a radical overhaul of project planning to ensure that...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/plans-to-end-housing-underspending-afoot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c24c8eadda444fefb0c3c4</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:38:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_8093da2e8407493691d785c6e0458e2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lerato Mutlanyane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technicality or Racial Exclusion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[DISQUALIFIED: Karabo Khakhau has been blocked from running for a top DA position due to ‘tithe’ technicalities. Photo: M&#38;G Democratic Alliance rocked by fresh race row as Karabo Khakhau deemed ineligible for top leadership post. The Democratic Alliance (DA) finds itself at the centre of another internal storm following the forced withdrawal of National Spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, from a senior leadership race.   What began as a dispute over a single missed ‘tithe’ payment of R4 250 has...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/technicality-or-racial-exclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c24bae69ed8cb882ad02de</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_c4dacb7167a446e7a8a5a00b49be257d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_837,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Gauteng Times</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawks Unmask Suspected Rhino Horn Syndicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Rhino Horn Syndicate: How a ‘Farm Robbery’ in Hartbeesfontein Exposed a Smarter Breed of Poachers.  Photo: Supplied What began as a violent farm robbery in North West has exploded into a high-stakes international investigation, with authorities now suspecting the theft of 98 rhino horns was a carefully orchestrated cover-up linked to a sophisticated wildlife-trafficking syndicate.   The case, led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), centres on a December...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/hawks-unmask-suspected-rhino-horn-syndicate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2480769ed8cb882acf9ab</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:18:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_693deb1da32c42d6bae3168da6a225e3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaphosa Weighs in on Joburg Mayor Battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE FIXER... ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa....signals an end to the ‘musical chairs’ of metro leadership, whilst demanding direct accountability.  PHOTO: ANC The widely reported unveiled attempts by the newly elected leadership of the ANC Greater Johannesburg to recall City of Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, have seemingly caught the attention of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has now subsequently rendered remarks on how South Africa’s economic hub should be run.   Speaking at the ‘On the Record’...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/ramaphosa-weighs-in-on-joburg-mayor-battle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c23b1636a1fdc193bd7e8e</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:24:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_c574e3dccb2346f5a58cc09df9a5e46e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_299,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mpho Sekharume</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Surgeon Measures, Women Live: The Case for Breast Clinics as an Economic Imperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcia Moyana It can take up to six months for a woman to receive her pathology results at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). Dr Sarah Nietz, the president and lead research surgeon with the Breast Interest Group of South Africa (BIGOSA) says these delays are long enough for a cancer that might have been caught early, contained, treated, to grow into something that steals futures. And, she believes that these are not just statistics but a crisis needing urgent...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/when-the-surgeon-measures-women-live-the-case-for-breast-clinics-as-an-economic-imperative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bbbe97cc44ec1fb38ca732</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_773fbf1ff66d47cfbb5ac9734b84311e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_853,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Gauteng Times</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From State Sniper to Hired Hitman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matipandile Sotheni, the alleged hitman behind Marius van der Merwe’s brutal killing appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 March 2026.   A former member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force, Sotheni is accused of the 5 December 2025 assassination of Marius van der Merwe, who was a key witness known as ‘Witness D’ at the ongoing Madlanga Commission.   Van der Merwe was gunned down outside his Brakpan home in the presence of his wife and children...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/from-state-sniper-to-hired-hitman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b98e4ee70c44b8bdd35a29</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:26:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_35194ea3d41e418585f503baac168316~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_766,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tense Conclusion in SAPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masemola faces tough questions as inquiry wraps up National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, returns to Parliament this week as the inquiry into turmoil within the South African Police Service (SAPS) enters its final and most tense phase, with senior officers accusing each other over the controversial disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) - a specialised unit that handled politically motivated murder cases. Masemola is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/tense-conclusion-in-saps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b937e2bae3e800161d23d2</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:17:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_c38d18acc46b4aa7a67c275d5823721a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heightened Police Presence Urged for Eldos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls to upscale crime fighting efforts in Eldorado Park grow louder.  Photo: Actionsa.org Councillor urges police to bolster their presence in the community after mass shooting The Ward 17 and 18 councillor, Dwain Ponsonby, has called for a stronger law enforcement presence after two people were killed and six were injured during a mass shooting in Eldorado Park. According to reports, the incident took place during a social gathering on Sunday. It is reported that eight unknown men entered...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/heightened-police-presence-urged-for-eldos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b936b99b73dc97f85e8aaf</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:12:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_43e7b12472b34300921b365a5d251504~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_532,h_325,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matshidiso Selebeleng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Witness D’ Murder Suspect Nabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect supposedly linked to the killing of Marius van der Merwe - a key whistleblower who testified under the alias, Witness D, at the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry - is scheduled to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.   Weeks after testifying, Van der Merwe was fatally shot outside his home. Investigators initially deemed it a targeted killing, fueling suspicions that he was silenced for his cooperation with the commission.   In a statement released today 15 March...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/witness-d-murder-suspect-nabbed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b6f9cf30db5401f4f01033</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:28:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_945d5a17389d4acdbd973adc7c09f74a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_576,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernell Simons </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FITTING FAREWELL FOR REVOLUTIONARY LEKOTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funeral of the late struggle stalwart, Mosioua ‘Terror” Lekota. Picture: Baagedi Setlhora. A Final Salute to the Stalwart Who Championed National Unity Beyond Party Lines   The mortal remains of anti-apartheid revolutionary, Mosiuoa Patrick “Terror” Lekota, were laid to rest in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 14 March 2026.   The liberation hero was honored with a Category Two official funeral following his passing at age 77 after a prolonged illness.   Lekota was remembered for his fierce...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/fitting-farewell-for-revolutionary-lekota</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b6860dd1b1d9cdf218a3bf</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:14:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd4e33_866eed7b002148daa2bd7b44a8acb413~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matshidiso Selebeleng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe Into R15M SETA Scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Training and Development Practices SETA (ETDP SETA) faces a R15-million scandal involving an alleged fraudulent office lease.   Reports indicate the tender was awarded despite the bidder lacking a mandatory occupancy certificate to prove building safety.   ​Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, has launched a formal probe, demanding an immediate report on the procurement process. This investigation follows the ETDP SETA’s 2024 tender for new office space intended to...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/probe-into-r15m-seta-scandal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b3d180ecfce39c49ac0a70</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_03fa59702367405b99840fb0050a40a6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lerato Mutlanyane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[R2.6bn Budget for 2026 Elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially launched the countdown to the 2026 municipal elections. During a media briefing in Centurion on Tuesday this week, the Commission unveiled a dedicated R2.6-billion budget to administer the upcoming polls. ​The IEC is now awaiting the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, to declare the final election date. Preparations are already underway to ensure the nation is ready for the...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/r2-6bn-budget-for-2026-elections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b3d04fb399be9717d338a1</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_1e57145dd8fe40aca26891a0cd1f9e2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lerato Mutlanyane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connected, but still in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thabo Molelekwa investigates how prepaid electricity meters – now common in many municipalities — are encouraging a new form of energy poverty In Merafong Local Municipality on Gauteng’s West Rand, households are connected to the national grid but cannot afford electricity, revealing how prepaid power, municipal debt and gaps in oversight are pushing communities into energy poverty. Power lines run overhead, electricity meters are fixed to homes, and official records list households as...]]></description><link>https://thegautengtimes.wixsite.com/homepage/post/connected-but-still-in-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1ae421905d1c0654977e0</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:05:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ad66f_95a05a07310b4fc58f25f9de0d2dc1cd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Gauteng Times</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>