IFP rallies support ahead of Umzumbe by-election

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa, asked voters of Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast to set the tone in the upcoming by-election in the local government elections, later this year. Hlabisa addressed thousands of supporters at a rally in the Ndumakude area of Ward 13. The…

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Govt officials to visit EC’s flood-stricken areas

92 people lost their lives due to the floods The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Thandi Mahambehlale, is expected to visit the flood-stricken areas in the Eastern Cape today. Mahambehlala will be accompanied by her counterparts from the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuzo and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Deputy…

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Key witnesses to testify as Madlanga Commission resumes hearings

Commission Chair retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. Two witnesses are on Monday expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when it resumes its hearings in Pretoria. The commission is probing allegations of criminality, corruption and political interference in the police and criminal justice system. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made the allegations…

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Residents of Komani say access to clean water a battle

Water dripping from a tap 2 minutes Residents from Komani in the Eastern Cape say they have been struggling to access clean water since November last year. Community leader Solomzi Nkwentsha claims that the water shortage is intentionally caused and the municipality is providing contaminated water. Nkwentsha say this has led to residents falling sick….

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Orlando Pirates, Al Ahly clash ends in stalemate

Orlando Pirates players during their CAF Champions match against Al Ahly. 1 minute Egyptian giants Al Ahly are still top of Group C of the CAF Champions League after playing to a goalless draw against Orlando Pirates in Soweto. The CAF Champions League defending champions collected a valuable point on the road against second placed…

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SAAI rejects Ramaphosa’s centralised FMD vaccine initiative

FILE | Inspector checks cattle for Foot and Mouth disease. The Southern Africa Agriculture Initiative (SAAI) has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to centralise the national vaccination campaign and vaccine procurement of foot and mouth disease within the state. The farming network organisation has welcomed Ramaphosa’s announcement declaring foot and mouth disease a national disaster. However, it says the…

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