Catch up on the biggest stories this morning, 04 December 2025, in our simple morning fix update
Today’s morning fix kicks off with thousands of licences being cancelled. Millions were recovered by a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into the vehicle and driver’s licensing system.
The SIU was tasked in 2017 with investigating corruption in the transport sector. This was predominantly within the electronic national administration traffic information system (eNatis) system and the issuing of driver’s licences and vehicle registrations.
CONTINUE READING: Here is how much the SIU recovered from vehicle and drivers licensing corruption investigation
City of Joburg’s late payments leave communities without water
The City of Joburg is South Africa’s second-worst municipality when it comes to settling debts with contractors.
The city takes an average of 10.3 months to pay its contractors. Mangaung holds the title for the worst payment record with 10.6 months.
CONTINUE READING: City of Joburg’s late payments leave communities without water
Court to rule on Tshwane volunteer firefighters case
Judgment in the case between the City of Tshwane and Sinoville Firefighting Association (SBBV) was postponed until next week. This followed the city’s accusation that the volunteer firefighting service was operating illegally.
Tshwane also accused it of interfering with the city’s command and control structures during emergency incidents. This compromised incident scene management and operated without public accountability.
CONTINUE READING: Court to rule on Tshwane volunteer firefighters case
SA’s fascination with criminals undermines justice and celebrates violence
There is something amiss with our generation.
Either South Africans are starved of role models, or very little truly impresses us. This is my takeaway from the excitement that erupted when controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared before the parliamentary ad hoc committee. He did so albeit from Kgosi Mampuru prison last week.
Suddenly, public sentiment shifted. The same man once branded a drug dealer and violent scoundrel is now recast as a tragic figure. He had a disadvantaged upbringing, a mother’s pain, abandonment issues.
CONTINUE READING: SA’s fascination with criminals undermines justice and celebrates violence
Where to find Christmas magic in Gauteng
It’s the holidays, and soon Boney M, Mariah Carey and Wham will be crooning Christmas tune retreats.
But, there are some great Christmas things to do besides shop and letting old unfavourite songs fall on deaf ears.
CONTINUE READING: Where to find Christmas magic in Gauteng
