Chiraag, Author at Joburg ETC

Boba Tea Café Johannesburg, bubble tea drinks, tapioca pearls, fruity boba flavours, creamy bubble tea, Benoni cafes, South African tea culture, Joburg ETC

Why Boba Tea Café is Winning Over Johannesburg’s Taste Buds

A taste that feels local When bubble tea first made its way into South Africa, many thought it might remain a fleeting trend. Yet in Lakefield,...

Takealot South Africa, Takealot education partnership, township economy initiative, Takealot Fulfilment Solutions, Takealot Home Loan Hub, Takealot for Business, Joburg ETC

Business6 months ago

Takealot Expands in South Africa: From Online Shopping to Education and Home Loans

Takealot has long been South Africa’s online shopping powerhouse, but 2025 is showing a very different side to the group. No longer content with being just...

Joburg water crisis R33 billion plan, Johannesburg leaking reservoirs, Joburg Water outlines infrastructure fix, Mayor Dada Morero at Parliament, Rand Water Gauteng supply challenges, Johannesburg households face outages, Joburg ETC

Business6 months ago

Joburg’s R33 billion plan to stop wasting a third of its water

A crisis too big to ignore Johannesburg’s water system is under immense pressure. A staggering one-third of the city’s supply is lost through leaks, decaying pipes,...

Petrol price hike South Africa, October 2025 fuel increase outlook, rand strength versus oil volatility, Central Energy Fund under-recovery, petrol diesel paraffin updates, motorists face higher costs, Joburg ETC

Business6 months ago

More Pain at the Pumps: Why South Africans Face Another Petrol Price Hike

Rand strength not enough to save drivers South Africans hoping for a breather at the pumps will have to wait a little longer. Despite the rand...

Emeris Sandton private university, ADvTECH mega-campus Grayston Drive, R420 million education investment, Varsity College Vega MSA consolidation, Sandton higher education hub, modern university facilities South Africa, Joburg ETC

Business6 months ago

Sandton’s R420 Million Private ‘University’ Campus Set to Redefine Higher Education

A mega-campus with big ambitions South Africa’s private higher education landscape is about to change dramatically. ADvTECH, the JSE-listed education group, has unveiled plans for a...

Valhalla Park violence arrests, Cape Flats law enforcement attack, LEAP patrol vehicle stoned and looted, Kalksteenfontein drug house raid, SAPS recover stolen goods, JP Smith condemns attacks, Anroux Marais safety concerns, Joburg ETC

News6 months ago

11 arrested after violent attack on law enforcement in Valhalla Park

Chaos on the Cape Flats Valhalla Park has once again been thrust into the spotlight after law enforcement officers came under violent attack during a patrol....

Muizenberg residents protest, gang violence Cape Town crisis, Overcome Heights mothers chained to Parliament gates, Karen Mentoor community leader, families demand Anti-Gang Unit, Cape Town shootings impact children, Joburg ETC

News6 months ago

Muizenberg Residents Chain Themselves to Parliament Over Gang Violence

Mothers at breaking point On Friday, a small group of residents from Overcome Heights in Muizenberg took their frustration straight to the gates of Parliament. Chaining...

Declek Magubane UKZN PhD graduate, inspirational South African success story, from homeless to doctorate Pietermaritzburg, resilience and faith in education, global financial stability research, UKZN graduation gown, Joburg ETC

News6 months ago

From the streets to a PhD: Declek Magubane’s remarkable journey at UKZN

A life once defined by loss For most people, a doctoral gown symbolises years of study, but for 31-year-old Declek Khwazi Magubane, it tells a story...

Johannesburg water crisis, Mayor Dada Morero Parliament ultimatum, Joburg Water supply issues, leaking infrastructure Johannesburg, Rand Water challenges, water shortages South Africa, Joburg ETC

News6 months ago

Parliament gives Joburg Mayor 14 days to solve city’s deepening water crisis

A city on the brink Johannesburg’s water crisis has escalated to the point where Parliament has stepped in. Mayor Dada Morero and Johannesburg Water have been...

Dianne Kohler Barnard intelligence allegations, ANCYL Collen Malatji media briefing, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testimony, Madlanga Commission hearings Pretoria, Senzo Mchunu implicated, South African politics scandal, Joburg ETC

News6 months ago

ANCYL Weighs In as DA’s Kohler Barnard Faces Explosive Intelligence Allegations

Youth League sounds the alarm The ANC Youth League has entered the fray following sensational allegations made at the Madlanga Commission. Its president, Collen Malatji, voiced...