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Ntsiki Mazwai enters Joburg mayoral race

Media personality and poet, Nontsikelelo "Ntsiki" Mazwai, has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the Johannesburg mayoral race, promising to rebuild the city "street by street, community by community, block by block." The Land Party unveiled Mazwai as its mayoral candidate on Wednesday, with the outspoken activist saying she could no longer remain on the sidelines while Johannesburg continued to deteriorate. Mazwai said she has watched "with deep […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 52

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Government to probe Zuma’s India trip after Gupta meeting

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government will investigate former President Jacob Zuma’s recent trip to India after he was seen meeting with controversial businessman and fugitive, Ajay Gupta. A video showing Zuma alongside South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal and Gupta at a temple surfaced this week, sparking renewed criticism over the former president's overseas visit. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting in Pretoria with Poland's […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 69 1

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Local Government Elections likely to be competitive, high-risk and marked by declining trust: IEC

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has painted a bleak picture of the country’s democratic landscape ahead of the 4 November local government elections, warning that it is preparing for the polls amid what it describes as the most challenging pre-election environment since the advent of democracy. Briefing Parliament on Friday on preparations for the upcoming elections and the voter registration weekend scheduled for 21 and 22 June, IEC […]

todayJune 12, 2026 68

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ConCourt ruling is more about restoring Parliament’s obligations, says legal expert

The Constitutional Court’s judgement on the Phala Phala matter has not impeached President Cyril Ramaphosa,  but it has forced Parliament to revive a constitutional accountability process it had previously shut down. That’s according to legal expert, Leo Maphosa, who says Friday’s ruling is less about removing the President and more about restoring Parliament’s constitutional obligations. "The Constitutional Court has not impeached the president. It has reopened the constitutional accountability door […]

todayMay 11, 2026 103

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Magistrate Olivier is “a racist of note”, says Malema

  Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has lashed out at Magistrate Twanet Olivier of the East London Magistrate’s Court, describing her as "a racist of note". This after Olivier sentenced the politician to five years behind bars and a R60 000 fine. Malema was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for the unlawful possession of a firearm, 2 years imprisonment for the unlawful possession of ammunition, and fines of […]

todayApril 16, 2026 169 1

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Malema confident ahead of pre-sentencing as State pushes for jail time

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, says he remains confident that "justice will prevail" as he prepares for his pre-sentencing hearing on Wednesday at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Malema was found guilty in October last year by Magistrate, Twanet Olivier, on multiple charges, including unlawful possession and discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment, and failure to take reasonable precautions. The charges stem from a July 2018 EFF rally […]

todayApril 14, 2026 70

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Mama Joy prays for new minister to keep her ‘super-fan’ dreams alive

While Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, maintains a firm stance against using public funds to sponsor so-called "super fans", well-known supporter Joyce "Mama Joy" Chauke has expressed hope that a future minister might support her dream of attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Chauke took to the social media platform X over the weekend, saying she is "praying for a new minister" who would be willing to fund her […]

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