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Meyiwa Trial | Next witness could be forced to testify in court

The Defense in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that if it's hand is forced, it will have to obtain a court order to compel the new state witness to testify in court. This after the witness, whose name is yet to be revealed, through the state submitted her request for proceedings not to be broadcast live or recorded. She is among those who were present in singer Kelly Khumalo’s Vosloorus family home in October 2014, when the former […]

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Ramaphosa must step down with immediate effect: Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has reiterated the party's call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign as the first citizen of the country with immediate effect. Malema addressed the media at the party's headquarters in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, on Monday. The leader of the Red Berets says the government has no solution to resolving the country's worsening energy crisis. "Our country is collapsing and a grid collapse will lead to the disruption of water supply, network connectivity, high levels […]

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Polokwane City – Rise & Shine

Limpopo club, Polokwane City, have gained promotion to the DStv Premiership after they were crowned champions of the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Sunday afternoon. Rise And Shine beat Pretoria Callies 4-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium to reclaim their spot in South Africa's top flight. Cape Town Spurs sat atop the log standings going into final matchday of the season held University of Pretoria to a 1-1 draw at the Athlone Stadium. Elsewhere, Casric Stars who were also chasing promotion […]

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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 entered the packed courtroom. They face charges of kidnapping and […]

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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 loaded on board a Russian ship before it left Simon's […]

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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 Manager at the time of his passing. Speaking at a […]

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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 that Motsoaledi alluded to false conclusions that she was involved […]

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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 home matches at the TUT Stadium in Tshwane. Their match […]

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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 Tumelo Mandla’s court testimony. Defence Advocate, Zithulele Nxumalo, has also […]

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