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Mkhwebane slams recommendation for her sacking as plot to taint her legacy

    Suspended Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhebane, has described the Section 194 Inquiry into her fitness to hold office as a deliberate attempt to tarnish her legacy. She made the remarks at a media briefing hosted , outlining a yesterday, following the inquiry's recommendation that she be removed from office. Mkhwebane says certain parties, including the DA and the governing ANC, have always had a mandate to oust her.She says both parties are determined to ensure that she doesn’t […]

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Court hears how bullet used to kill Meyiwa was found in accused number 3’s gun

A ballistic expert has testified that the bullet used to kill Senzo Meyiwa was fired from a gun recovered from accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube. That's according to Lieutenant Colonel Chris Mangena who was responsible for investigating the Meyiwa murder scene. The Pretoria High Court has so far heard how two, and not three shots were fired the night the Meyiwa was gunned down. He says it's likely that the bullet was fired at a 90-degree angle. The trial continues […]

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Magashule’s party unlikely to have an impact on the ANC: Analyst

Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, says former ANC Secretary-General and Free State Premier, Ace Magashule's decision to form his own party has little to no potential of having any impact on the governing party. Professor Kotze says, as far as he can see, this venture will resemble other ANC break away parties. Earlier today Magashule launched his new political party called the African Congress for Transformation (ACT), outside Sakhumzi restaurant in Soweto. Professor Kotze says there is simply no space for […]

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‘No money for wage increases,’ reiterates Tshwane Mayor

  Tshwane executive mayor, Cilliers Brink, has reiterated that the city cannot afford a budget increase for any of its employees, as workers continue with demonstrations. Workers affiliated to workers' union, Samwu, have been on an unprotected strike for over a month now - after the municipality announced that it doesn't have the budget for salary increases this year. They are demanding a 5.4% salary increase. While over 100 of their colleagues have so far been dismissed, the workers are […]

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Jake doesn’t want me: Steyn

Former Bulls flyhalf, Morne Steyn, has revealed why he joined the Lions as their kicking consultant and not the Pretoria-based franchise. Steyn sent shocked waves through the rugby world last week when he was announced by the Lions as their new addition to their technical team. He says a change in plan from Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, resulted in him moving to Johannesburg. “I spoke to the Bulls and was supposed to start in August with the juniors, […]

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“Postpone the appointment,” suggests political analyst after Gcaleka’s name put forward for Public Protector

Political Analyst, Professor Susan Booysen, has emphasised the need for someone of good character and who is beyond reproach to occupy the office of the Public Protector. She was reacting to the news that advocate Kholeka Gcaleka could be South Africa's next Public Protector, pending the National Assembly and the President's approval. Gcaleka will need 60% of MPs to vote in her favour before her name is sent to the President for a nod.She's been under fire from some South […]

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Over 9 000 illegal migrants arrested between April and June in Gauteng alone

    At least 9 393 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested in Gauteng between April and June this year. Gauteng police commissioner, Elias Mawela, revealed this while presenting the province's crime statistics on Tuesday at the Gauteng Legislature. Mawela says the suspects are linked to illegal mining. "The scores of arrests effected and confiscations of illegal mining tools of trade were mostly done when we followed up on information received from the various communities. For the period under review, we […]

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I realised I’m being wasted in council: Phalatse

Former Joburg mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse, says she needed to move into a space that can remind her of what it means to be a professional and council was not the place. Phalatse has taken a back seat in government to go and pursue her medical career. The doctor announced her resignation as a DA councillor on Monday. However, she still remains a member of the official opposition party. In a letter penned to the Joburg Council, Phalatse says her resignation […]

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‘Multi-party Charter an invitation to war’

EFF leader, Julius Malema, says they’ve accepted the DA’s invitation to war with the party’s newly-formed Multi-party Charter for South Africa. Malema was reacting to the latest moonshot pact signed by seven political parties in a bid to unseat the ANC and keep the EFF out of the game in next year’s much-anticipated general elections. The parties, including the IFP, ActionSA and FF Plus, signed a historic agreement with a vision to usher in a new government to build a […]

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