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Two alleged Durban unrest instigators granted R1,000 bail: March and March pays bail for suspects
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Gauteng cop downplays sharing Khawula’s arrest warrant with Matlala: Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday over allegations he ...
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Vanderbijlpark scholar crash: Driver’s lawyer says he’s ‘not doing well’: Ayanda Dludla was arrested in January and faces charges of 14 counts of murder ...
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SONA 2026: Ramaphosa hails GNU for economic uptick, urges citizens to ‘march in one line’
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Public Works Minister Macpherson orders probe after three killed in Soweto building collapse
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Key FactsDeadly Soweto Building Collapse Spurs Urgent Probe
Dec 28, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- A two-storey building in Doornkop collapsed shortly after 3 a.m. on December 28, trapping six occupants beneath rubble.
- Three individuals, including a one-year-old child, died at the scene while three survivors were hospitalized.
- Minister Dean Macpherson mandated an investigation to identify causes and hold responsible parties accountable.
- Residents had previously highlighted severe infrastructure issues, which gained increased attention after the disaster.
My thoughts and condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and with all those who were injured as a result of this tragic collapse.— Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson described the event as a 'deeply distressing incident' and emphasised that the department would prioritise accountability.
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No response yet on Batohi application to amend Nkabinde Inquiry terms - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
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Commission hears of death threats and family’s role in helping murder suspect: “I will die peacefully knowing I was doing the right thing and the country knows ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Boy Mamabolo to register Born To Win party after resigning from the ANC
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Key FactsBoy Mamabolo Launches Born To Win Party
Sep 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Boy Mamabolo intends to rename his party to Born To Win after the IEC rejected its original name for voter confusion concerns.
- He secured more than 10,000 signatures, mostly from ANC members, to support the new party registration.
- Mamabolo accused the ANC of manipulating candidate lists, which led to his parliamentary exclusion.
- He anticipates that several notable ANC members will join his party following Limpopo’s provincial conference.
The ANC has turned itself into an organisation of elites.— Boy Mamabolo commenting on the changes within the ANC.
Delays hit Madlanga Commission as ICT readiness stalls public hearings: The commission spokesperson confirmed that while investigators and evidence leaders have ...
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Ramaphosa rallies nation behind bold new dialogue for South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the political tensions and scepticism surrounding the ...
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David Mabuza remembered by Paul Mashatile as a humble, loyal ANC leader: Speaking in a heartfelt tribute, Mashatile described Mabuza not only as a former deputy ...
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Key FactsDavid Mabuza’s Rise from Educator to Deputy President
Jul 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- David Mabuza started as a teacher and union leader during the politically turbulent 1980s in South Africa.
- He served as Mpumalanga Premier from 2009 to 2018, building significant influence in provincial and national politics.
- Mabuza’s strategic backing at the 2017 ANC conference was pivotal to Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as party president.
- From 2018 to 2023, he chaired major governmental and international projects, focusing on land reform and peace-building.
We have lost a patriot, a freedom fighter, and a leader who served with humility and conviction.— Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary General, reflecting on the legacy of David Mabuza.
Jacob Zuma denies genocide claims in South Africa, criticises Donald Trump: When asked about whether he was worried about Trump’s moves and allegations ...
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Two in court for murder of IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole: Two accused appeared in the Palm Ridge magistrate's court on Thursday in connection with the murder ...
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Give us the farms: Malema demands the land abandoned by Afrikaners who fled to the US
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Key FactsMalema Demands Return of Farms Abandoned by Afrikaners
May 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Julius Malema called for the locations of 49 Afrikaners who emigrated to the US to retrieve their deserted farms.
- He questioned the legitimacy of these individuals as farmers and requested proof of their agricultural claims.
- Malema emphasized that the land left behind should be repurposed to benefit South African citizens.
- He dismissed allegations of 'white genocide' and urged AfriForum leaders to follow the Afrikaners abroad as evidence.
We want those farms.— Julius Malema, speaking outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria, demanding the addresses of Afrikaners who fled to the US and insisting their abandoned land must be reclaimed.
ANC declares war on illegal immigration in Gauteng: ‘They cannot walk around comfortably’
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EFF to march to ‘Afrikaner-only’ township in Kleinfontein: The EFF will march to Kleinfontein, east of Pretoria, on Friday against alleged racial segregation and ...
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