KZN E-Hailing Council, Phoenix Taxi Association smoke peace pipe

A passenger opens the Uber app. The KwaZulu-Natal E-Hailing Council and the Phoenix Taxi Association have agreed to work together following the assault on an e-hailing driver on Saturday. The Provincial Department of Transport convened an emergency meeting in Phoenix, north of Durban, to ease tensions between e-hailing and taxi operators in the area. The…

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ActionSA distances itself from Xolani Khumalo’s MMC appointment

[File] ActionSA supporters ActionSA has distanced itself from Ekurhuleni executive mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s statement on the appointment of Xolani Khumalo, as Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Services and By-Law Enforcement.   Khumalo appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court recently in connection with a 2022 drug bust and the matter was postponed to Monday next week.  ActionSA says it feels disrespected that Xhakaza has co-opted Khumalo…

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EFF rejects Xhakaza’s decision to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee

EFF delegates The EFF is the latest party to reject Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s decision to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee.   The move has seen the removal of Bridget Thusi as a member of the mayoral committee for Community Services and Kgopello Hollo for Human Settlements.   The Water and Sanitation portfolio has also been taken from the EFF’s…

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ANC in Limpopo pledges renewal, accountability ahead of elections

Supporters of the ANC holding the party flag The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has concluded its Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Lekgotla in Polokwane.  Leaders have emphasised the need for decisive action, accountability, and renewal as the party prepares for local government elections.  The PEC Lekgotla also highlighted the state of the party in…

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Winde welcomes Western Cape’s unemployment rate drop

Job seekers in SA Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa data that shows that the province’s unemployment rate has dropped to 18.1%, the lowest in the country. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey data was released earlier today. Winde says on average, the Western Cape added 31 000 jobs…

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Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza reshuffles Mayoral Committee

Nkosindiphile Xhakaza , Ekurhuleni Mayor Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has reshuffled the city’s Mayoral Committee.  The reason for the reshuffle is not immediately clear although it comes amid tension between coalition partners, the  African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).   Xhakaza says there were extensive consultations with the multi-party organisations represented in council.  The ANC…

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Shebe Maburna’s case postponed to 27 March 2026

[File] Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebe Maburna in court The case against a Limpopo musician accused of attempted murder and assault has been postponed to next month by the Polokwane magistrate’s court.   The accused, Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebe Maburna, had his case postponed for the arrangement of a regional court date where he will be tried. …

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Limpopo musician Shebe Maburna expected to appear in court

Lekompo musician, Lehlogonolo Chauke popularly known by his stage name, Shebe Maburna in court A prominent Lekompo musician, Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Wednesday. Shebe Maburna has been in custody since his arrest in November last year. He is facing charges…

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