Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

‘Very serious charges’: Scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla elects to stay behind bars

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

After a horrific crash in Vanderbijlpark that claimed the lives of 14 learners, scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla faces serious charges and remains in custody ...

Death toll rises to 14: Two more learners succumb to injuries in Gauteng scholar transport crash

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Two more learners died in hospital after a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark, bringing the death toll to 14, with the 22-year-old driver now facing multiple ...

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 ...

Desperate search for Andile Mngwevu, Ekurhuleni MMC, missing in Mozambique floods

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Search and rescue operations are ongoing in southern Mozambique for Andile Mngwevu, the Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport, who is feared lost after his vehicle ...

Gauteng scholar transport crash: Eleven learners dead in Vanderbijlpark incident

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

At least 11 learners died and five were critically injured after a private scholar transport vehicle was involved in a tragic crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning. ...

'Specialising in jewellery': Four alleged robbers shot dead in KwaZulu-Natal police shootout

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Four suspects were shot dead during a dramatic shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal, following a series of jewellery robberies. Authorities have arrested seven ...

Five wanted suspects shot dead in dramatic police shootout in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Five wanted suspects were fatally shot in a police shootout in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, during a targeted operation against violent crime. This incident follows another ...

‘We were misled’: Families speak as 14 South Africans detained in Thailand face deportation

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Fourteen South Africans detained in Thailand after allegedly being lured by false job offers are set to be deported home, as families claim they were misled and ...

DJ Warras' murder case: Alleged killer has received medical care and will seek bail next week

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Victor Mthethwa Majola, accused of murdering DJ Warras, has appeared in court, where he confirmed that he received medical care while awaiting a crucial bail application ...

Light up for DJ Warras: Murder case returns to court as family appeals for solidarity

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

DJ Warras' murder case returns to court as his family urges South Africans to show unity and remembrance through a candlelighting gesture, calling for fairness in ...

'Don't bring mangoes or skin-lightening creams into South Africa': BMA outlines strict rules at borders

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The Border Management Authority has cautioned travellers against bringing agricultural products and unauthorised medicines into South Africa, warning that prohibited ...

Search intensified for SANDF soldier swept away during Christmas Day border operation

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

After a tragic incident on Christmas Day, the search for a missing SANDF soldier continues in Komatipoort, where community efforts and advanced technology are being ...

'The numbers are overwhelming': Over 30,000 travellers crossed into Mozambique within 24 hours

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Experience the festive rush as the Border Management Authority processes over 30,000 travellers heading to Mozambique in just 24 hours, marking a record peak during ...

SIU freezes Pretoria home of late Tsotsi star Presley “Cobra” Chweneyagae in NLC corruption case

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The Special Investigating Unit has frozen a Pretoria home linked to late actor Presley ‘Cobra’ Chweneyagae, following allegations of corruption involving National ...

DJ Warras' murder: Police questioning two key individuals of interest

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

As the investigation into DJ Warras' murder intensifies, police have taken two individuals in for questioning, raising hopes for a breakthrough in this high-profile ...

Justice served: Businessman Rameez Patel slapped with life sentence for wife’s 2015 murder

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Rameez Patel has been sentenced to life in prison for the shocking murder of his wife, Fatima, in 2015. What evidence sealed his fate?

‘Check weather forecast before you drive’: RTMC issues festive travel warning

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) urges motorists to prioritise safety this festive season by checking weather forecasts, as thunderstorms and heavy ...

GERMANY ON G20: ‘Let’s not talk of problems that are non-existent’

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Amidst South Africa's exclusion from the upcoming G20 summit, German ambassador Andreas Peschke calls for active engagement with the US to ensure Africa's representation ...

Murdered inside police station: Limpopo sergeant kills female constable before dying by suicide

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Limpopo's Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe expresses deep sorrow over the tragic murder-suicide involving a police constable and her partner, highlighting the urgent ...

Tragic N12 crash: Seven lives lost as vehicle veers into oncoming traffic

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Seven lives were tragically lost in a horrific crash on the N12 between Ogies and Emalahleni, as a sedan collided with a light delivery vehicle. Authorities are ...

PICS: Greyhound bus overturns, killing five near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A Greyhound bus overturned on the R33 in Mpumalanga, resulting in five fatalities and multiple injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause, with wet road conditions ...

'We want to speak to Ramaphosa': Teargas, running battles at G20 Summit as MK party clashes with SAPS

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

MK members and Operation Dudula activists clashed with SAPS near the G20 Summit, demanding a voice in critical discussions with President Ramaphosa and world leaders. ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Joburg becomes global diplomatic capital as South Africa opens landmark G20 Leaders' Summit

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Discover how Johannesburg is stepping into the global spotlight as it hosts the historic G20 Leaders' Summit, the first of its kind on African soil, under the theme ...

Stalemate: Ramaphosa refuses to hand over G20 presidency to US low-ranking chargé d’affaires

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the US decision to send its chargé d’affaires to lead a low-level delegation to the G20 Summit, insisting he will not hand ...

Former minister Malusi Gigaba appears in court as Transnet corruption probe advances

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba is in the spotlight as he faces serious corruption charges linked to Transnet contracts, raising questions about ...