Pathisa Nyathi burial today

Pathisa Nyathi HISTORIAN Pathisa Nyathi, who died last week, will be laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo today, a cemetery reserved for the city’s luminaries. Nyathi passed away at a private hospital in Bulawayo on Saturday due to a yet-to-be-disclosed illness, but recurring condition. He was 73. He had been in and…

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Mashatile pledges Govt support to churches in social cohesion drive

Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses a gathering at the Methodist Church in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says faith-based organisations (FBOs) are the strategic partners to promote social cohesion and foster social compacts. He was addressing a gathering at the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. “We will…

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Mashazi reprimanded by Baloyi at Madlanga Commission

Commissioner Sesi Baloyi SC seen during the Madlanga Commission proceedings. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi SC has reprimanded retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi for her conduct at the Madlanga Commission. Dr Mashazi, who began her testimony on Monday, has been accused of protecting suspended deputy police Chief of Ekurhuleni Metro Department (EMPD), Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi….

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Ramaphosa White House delegation to include four ministers

US President Donald Trump and SA President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute The South African Presidency has confirmed the delegation to accompany President Cyril Ramaphosa on his visit to the White House in the US next week. The group includes four Cabinet Ministers. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has confirmed that the following Ministers will travel to…

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Ramaphosa to address the nation on Mkhwanazi allegations on Sunday

President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this Sunday night at 7pm on developments arising from statements made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi made corruption allegations against senior police officials and the Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu. In a statement released by the Presidency, Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says…

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Manamela’s ‘war room’ pivotal to solving higher education issues

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela outlines what constitutes his department’s ‘war room.’ Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says the newly established ‘war room’ will tackle outstanding issues, including NSFAS allowance payments, accreditation of student accommodation and the finalisation of examination certificates. Manamela says the ‘war room’ is made up of the Department’s…

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