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Defence in Meyiwa trial accuses witness of cover-up and fabrications

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has accused the late football star's friend of cover-up and fabrications. Defence Lawyer, Sipho Ramosepele, described Mthokozisi Thwala's version of events as being at odds with a real-life robbery situation. He was cross-examining Thwala for a third day in the high court in Pretoria, where Meyiwa's trial is being heard. Ramosepele rubbished most of Thwala's submissions to court, even accusing him of […]

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‘Rise of new parties ahead of 2024 polls not a cause for concern’

Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, says the mushrooming of new political parties or civic organisations emerging into one is common ahead of elections. Kotze was reacting to the news that civic organisation, Operation Dudula, plans to shake-up the political arena by registering as a political party for next year's provincial and national polls. Dudula made the announcement on Sunday at its consultative conference at the Johannesburg City Hall, where hundreds […]

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Lydia Monyepao appointed as SAFA’s first-ever female boss

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed former Banyana Banyana ace, Lydia Monyepao, as its new Chief Executive Officer following the shock resignation of Advocate Tebogo Mothlante at the weekend. Monyepao was the association's Chief Operations Officer for the past two years, working under her predecessor. She becomes SAFA's first-ever female CEO and will have to hit the ground running as the mother body is deep in its bidding […]

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DJ Maphorisa in hot water over GBV allegations

Amapiano hitmaker, Themba Sekowe affectionately known as DJ Maphorisa, is in hot water for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, media personality, Thuli Phongolo. It is reported that the former Generations actress and DJ sustained serious injuries to the face, neck and chest after she was attacked by Maphorisa at her Sandton apartment. DJ Maphorisa allegedly attacked Phongolo after she confronted him about an incident that happened at one of his gigs […]

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Mthokozisi Thwala back on the stand as the Meyiwa trial continues

Some of the accused in the case consulting with their legal representative before the start of proceedings. Senzo Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, is back on the stand in the high court in Pretoria. He is being grilled over her statements on the killing of the Bafana Bafana star in 2014 at his girlfriend's home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. On Friday, Thwala struggled to provide a detailed description of the firearm used […]

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22 Capetonians who were stuck in Egypt finally back home

Emotional scenes played out when the South African nationals who were in the war-torn Sudan reunited with their families. The group arrived at the Cape Town International Airport yesterday. The 22 had been stuck in Egypt without any documentation since Saturday after fleeing the battle weary Sudan. Director at Africa Projects Consultants, Ezzat Williams, is one of them. "I’ve had to quarantine for eight days in a hotel, spend eight […]

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Manyi drops ATM to join the EFF

  Former African Transformation Movement (ATM) member, Mzwanele Manyi, has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Manyi took to twitter to announce his move to the political party led by Julius Malema today, saying its strides found resonance with his personal convictions. The decision comes as the country's political parties gear up for next year's provincial and national elections. Manyi has been instrumental in raising the profile of the ATM, […]

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Full house for Soweto Derby

Tickets for tomorrow's Nedbank Cup Soweto Derby semi-final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium are sold out. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) made the announcement this morning, saying that all tickets for South Africa's most popular sporting event have been snapped up. Gates will open at 11am for the 3pm kick-off and fans are encouraged to arrive early. Several routes will be closed as over 80 […]

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Senzo’s friend to face the third degree again as he returns to witness stand

Senzo Meyiwa's friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, returns to the hot seat this morning on day four of his testimony into the football star’s murder. Yesterday, Thwala spent much of the afternoon clarifying inconsistencies between his testimony and previous statements he had made to the police. State Advocate George Baloyi indicated that among those inconsistencies was whether or not a fifth person had been present in the car the fateful night Meyiwa […]

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