uMngeni mayor condemns AFASA KZN leader’s murder

Mbongeni Skhakhane at the AFASA Leadership & Strategic Partnership Conference on November 26, 2025. The uMngeni Municipality has expressed outrage following the murder of the KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson of the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) Mbongeni Sikhakhane. He was shot and killed in Sweetwaters in Pietermaritzburg. In a statement, the municipality says his death…

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Power supply cut-off in Tzaneen due to storms

FILE | Heavy rain causes flood. Electricity supply has been cut-off to various areas in Tzaneen, Limpopo, following storms and hail. Eskom says its two sub-stations have been damaged. The areas affected include Nkowankowa, Lenyenye, Dan village and Muhlava. In a statement, Eskom says the extent of the damage and estimated period for restoration of…

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Hlongwa fought very hard to clear his name: Family

FILE | Former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa. The family of the late former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa says he always wanted to prove his innocence, following a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report implicating him in alleged corruption in the department during his tenure. Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following a short illness….

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Parliament has improved in holding executive to account: Mothapo

Inside the National Assembly Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says the institution has improved on its goals of holding the executive to account, making laws and increasing public participation. The legislature has wound down for the festive season. He says 40 public hearings were held all over the country and two crucial investigations kicked off. Mothapo…

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Teen injured in Thokoza cash-in-transit heist

Police are investigating a cash-in-transit heist where a teen was injured in Thokoza, in the East Rand Police are on the scene of a cash-in-transit robbery scene along Khumalo street in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni. It is believed a gang of robbers driving in a private vehicle rammed onto a security cash van. A charred vehicle believed…

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Smooth start to Boxing Day at Cape Town beaches

Holidaymakers enjoy the summer sun at the beach. The City of Cape Town law enforcement says the early part of Boxing Day has been smooth sailing. Boxing day is traditionally a very busy day with thousands of people flocking to the beaches since early morning with some camping out overnight to secure their spots. Clifton,…

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