Limpopo facing several royal succession disputes

Signboard welcoming people to Limpopo Province Limpopo province is witnessing a surge in royal succession battles, with several kingdoms and a queendom embroiled in intense disputes. The battles include, the Vhavenda, Bapedi, Vatsonga and the Balobedu. These battles have also left the people uncertain about their traditional leadership. Some members of the Bapedi Royal House…

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DA retains Mandela Bay ward in by-election

The Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape members at the announcement of Ward 27 candidate in Drakenstein on June 28, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained the hotly contested ward 34 by-election in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. The DA retained the ward by 188 votes difference, in a neck and neck race…

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ANC NEC to deliberate on state of GNU in coming weeks

A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko The African National Congress (ANC) NEC will deliberate on the state of the Government of National Unity in the coming weeks. Relations between…

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Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US

Coca-Cola soda is shown on display during a preview of a new Walmart Super Center prior to its opening in Compton, California in the United States. Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use cane sugar in its beverages in the United States after his discussions with the company. “I have been speaking…

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Mashatile addresses China International Supply Chain Expo

DP Paul Mashatile arrives at Shunyi Centre in Beijing Deputy President Paul Mashatile has addressed the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Mashatile is on a working visit to China. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Mashatile says that South Africa is committed to strengthening…

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Diverging views on SA’s alleged coup risks

South African flags are seen in Pretoria. The founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Dr Jakkie Cilliers has dismissed claims that South Africa faces a potential coup risk. Minister in the Presidency for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, on Tuesday revealed that the country’s intelligence services had identified potential threats of a coup d’état….

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