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Let them out so we can kill them, say angry Soweto residents in court

Angry Soweto community members have threatened to take matters into their own hands in ensuring that justice is served for slain cousins, Nqobizitha Zulu and Tshiamo Rabanye. The couple accused of murdering the two young boys abandoned their bail bid in the Protea Magistrate's Court earlier today. Nqobile Ndlovu (50), the grandmother to one of the victims, and her partner, 39-year-old Mthunzi Zulu were met with much hostility as they […]

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SA finds itself in yet another pickle involving Russia

The Centre for Risk Analysis says the Presidency’s reaction to claims that South Africa supplied Russia with weapons further feeds into the perception of the President not being in control of his cabinet. The center's Head of Policy Analysis, Chris Hattingh, made the remarks in an interview with our sister channel, eNCA. It followed US Ambassador to SA Reuben Brigety's allegations that in December last year, weapons of war were […]

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PSL to honour Shakoane

The Premier Soccer League will observe a moment of silence this weekend at all of their DStv Premiership, Motsepe Foundation Championship, and DStv Diski Challenge matches in honour of legendary Mamelodi Sundowns football administrator, Alex 'Goldfingers' Shakoane. Shakoane passed away on Sunday after falling ill. The 67-year-old had been at Sundowns since the club's formative years in the 1970s where he held numerous roles. He was the club's Supporters Mobilisation […]

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Dr Pashy threatens to sue Minister Motsoaledi

  Celebrity doctor, Mmereka Ntshani, has threatened to take legal action against Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, over alleged defamatory statements. Ntshani, also known as Dr Pashy, has written to the minister demanding a written public apology no later than next week Monday. She is accusing Dr Motsoaledi of making defamatory and inaccurate accusations during his press briefings and TV interviews with eNCA and SABC News. The doctor claims […]

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We need to get Lucas Moripe Stadium back: Hunt

SuperSport United head coach, Gavin Hunt, has once again bemoaned the loss of the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville as the club's home ground. Matsatsantsa lost the venue last month after it stopped meeting the Premier Soccer League's standards to host fixtures. United enjoyed a healthy run of eight league wins and four draws at the venue this season. Since the loss of the facility, United have been playing their […]

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Meyiwa Trial | Mthokozisi Thwala says he doesn’t know Senzo’s killer

Mthokozisi Thwala says if he knew who killed Senzo Meyiwa - he would have already exposed the culprit. He was being cross-examined for the sixth day yesterday at the high court in Pretoria where the trial of the slain Bafana Bafana captain is being heard. The defence has accused Thwala of fabricating certain aspects of his oral testimony. Many details of his testimony contradicted both Kelly Khumalo's written statement and […]

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Ramaphosa defends government’s decision to appeal load shedding ruling

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended government’s decision to appeal the Pretoria High Court ruling that public schools, hospitals, and police stations be exempt from rolling blackouts. He was responding to IFP MP Narend Singh’s question on the government’s rationale behind the appeal decision in Parliament. The President faced tough questions on government's response to the current electricity crisis and the path towards a Just Energy transition. Earlier this week, Public […]

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Marley’s legacy remains relevant amid various types of slavery: Mantula

South African Rastafarian Ambassador, scholar and academic, Sipho Mantula, says Bob Marley’s legacy remains relevant in the face of prevailing socio-economic challenges facing the majority of South Africans. Matula joined the world in observing 42 years of the global icon’s death. Marley, known as the defender of love, liberation, and unity, died at the age of 36 after a four-year battle with melanoma - a type of skin cancer on […]

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Dr Nandipha’s bail bid postponed due to ‘new evidence’

Dr Nandipha Magudumana's bail application has been reserved for next week Tuesday, the same day her lover Thabo Bester is set to make his second court appearance. Magudumana's lawyer, advocate Frans Dlamini, told the court that they could not proceed with the application today due to alleged crucial evidence that has since surfaced. "Because of the importance of that particular information, she is also looking at the possibility of exploring […]

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Lesufi aims to make GP SA’s sporting hub

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, is on a mission to make his province the hub of South Africa's biggest sporting events. Gauteng will host this year's Nedbank Cup semi-final between Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Versveld Stadium in Tshwane on May 27. Over the past few years, Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, has been the preferred venue for most of the PSL cup finals. “Gauteng is ready to […]

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