ANC in KZN fires Umdoni Municipality mayor & chief whip amid poor leadership

The ANC said Councillor Thabani Dube presided over a divided council and failed to act against municipal officials who illegally took money from the municipality. KWAZULU-NATAL – The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has fired the mayor of the Umdoni Local Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) south coast. The ANC on Wednesday said Councillor […]

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ANC MP Bongani Bongo released on bail in theft, corruption matter

The former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo and his brother, Joel, are among 11 individuals and 4 companies being charged with fraud, theft and corruption and money laundering and applying for bail. FILE: Home Affairs committee chairperson Bongani Bongo. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – ANC MP and former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo and his brother, […]

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Man accused of role in Kinnear murder & near hit on Booth denies involvement

Zane Kilian appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Tuesday in connection with the failed hit on lawyer William Booth at his Higgovale home in April. Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear was laid to rest on 3 October 2020. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The man accused of playing a part in the murder of a […]

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SAPS probe another drowning at Manie Mulder Adventure Park

This is the second body to be found in the last two weeks. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – Police are investigating the circumstances around the latest drowning at the Manie Mulder Adventure Park in Roodepoort. On Tuesday, paramedics found the body of a 43-year-old man. Netcare 911’s Shawn Herbst said: “Reports from the scene […]

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Mantashe: ANC must support the work of state capture commission

Gwede Mantashe said information being revealed at the commission chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo illustrated how deep corruption is in the country. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe at a media briefing on the coronavirus on 25 March 2020 in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson […]

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WATCH LIVE: Tito Mboweni delivers Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

The Finance Minister is expected to paint a grim picture of the current state of the economy, which was already limping when the COVID-19 lockdown brought it to its knees. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his Medium-Term Budget Policy Speech in Parliament on 28 October 2020 in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS CAPE TOWN – Finance […]

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Tito Mboweni and closing the hippo’s mouth: MTBPS 2020

The Finance Minister delivers an ambitious Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement that will shift government’s priorities, and slash spending. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his Medium-Term Budget Policy Speech in Parliament on 28 October 2020 in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS CAPE TOWN – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has a deeply unenviable task – the political face […]

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Malema, Ndlozi denied access to cemetery as vehicle not accredited, court told

Colonel Johannes Venter told the court that he was briefed only to allow the president and heads of state into the cemetery. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (wearing brown jacket) appears in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Lawyers for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema […]

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