# Johannesburg Storms and Political Tensions | Johannesburg News

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Podcast: [Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176)
Published: 2026-09-05T18:12:14+00:00
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Johannesburg braces for severe weather as storms bring down trees, damage vehicles, and flood streets—prompting emergency crews to scramble and the JMPD to urge extreme caution. Meanwhile, the ANC celebrates a new Ipsos poll showing them ahead of the DA in the city’s leadership race. Julius Malema ramps up his attacks on the IEC, accusing it of bias and urging voters to watch closely. In Mpumalanga, Namibian courts freeze nearly 50 million rand tied to an illegal coal mining scheme. And at Onderstepoort Biological Products, the acting CEO faces suspension amid scrutiny over vaccine pricing by the state-owned firm. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4dd12ff2f0a50e55

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