Man gets four life sentences for murders in KwaZulu-Natal

Picture of detainees handcuffed  A 37-year-old man has begun serving four life sentences for the murder of four people, including a traditional leader in KwaZulu-Natal. Lindokuhle Mbatha was sentenced on Tuesday in the Madadeni Magistrate’s Court. Evidence presented in court indicated that, in 2024, Mbatha entered the home of Lucia Mahlaba, a local induna. He…

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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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