Sarah Baartman and Nelson Mandela Bay fires now under control

Aftermath of a veld fire in the Nelson Mandela Bay area captured on 09 January 2026. Fires that hit the southern parts of the Sarah Baartman District municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro have been brought under control. [LISTEN] SA Weather Services issues red veldfire warning as Eastern Cape wild fires rage on 🔗 https://t.co/c7Ii9firp1#TheWeekendView #SABCNews…

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Decision to contest 2026 LGE not withdrawal from alliance: SACP

SACP leader Blade Nzimande speaking to SABC News. The South African Communist Party (SACP) insists its decision to contest the 2026 local government elections (LGE) independently does not amount to a withdrawal from the Tripartite Alliance. The party’s National Chairperson Blade Nzimande says while the SACP has exercised its right as an independent party, it…

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Fletcher sought Ferguson’s blessing before taking interim Man U role

Interim Manchester United manager Darren Fletcher during training Darren Fletcher said he had reached out to former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to seek his blessing before taking on the interim role at the club following Ruben Amorim‘s sacking on Monday. Fletcher, 41, will take charge of Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Burnley and may also stay on…

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SANCO praises ANC’s historic role as liberation movement

South African National Civic Organisation National Spokesperson, Mzukisi Jam The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) has commended the African National Congress’s (ANC) historic role as a liberation movement and recognised the sacrifices it made in the struggle for freedom and democracy in the country. [WATCH] SANCO has pledged to mobilise efforts towards ensuring the…

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Gwede Mantashe’s job remarks draw sharp rebuke

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe Economist Lumkile Mondi says remarks made by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe during an interview with SABC show how alienated he is from ordinary South Africans. WATCH | Economist Dr Lumkile Mondi says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe’s weekend remarks urging South Africans to…

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NFP leader confirms party exit from KZN GPU, cites broken agreements

NFP leader Irvan Barnes The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity.   Speaking at a media briefing in Durban on Friday, party leader Irvan Barnes says the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coalition partners.   The provincial coalition government…

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