EFF will engage SACP informally ahead of LGE 2026: Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema engaging with members of the media in Johannesburg on December 11, 2025. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says that the party will continue engaging the South African Communist Party (SACP) informally ahead of the 2026 local government elections. This comes as the SACP has confirmed…

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Accused in Hillary Gardee murder in court for pre-trial hearing

A framed picture of Hillary Gardee. Convicted murderer Rassie Nkune is today expected to appear for a pre-trial hearing in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting in Mbombela for the alleged kidnapping and killing of Hillary Gardee. Gardee, the daughter of Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President Godrich Gardee, was murdered in 2022. Her body was found in a plantation just outside…

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Adv Batohi set for further testimony at the Nkabinde Enquiry

National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, will return to the witness stand for cross examination at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria.   Batohi is being questioned over her decision to approach President Cyril Ramaphosa about the conduct of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke.  …

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Mafube workers face bleak Christmas over non-payment of salaries

The offices of the Mafube Local Municipality in the Free State. Employees of the Mafube Municipality in the Free State are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they have not received salaries for three months. National Treasury has withheld the municipality’s equitable share due to non-compliance with financial requirements. Workers held a protest outside the municipal offices on Thursday, demanding…

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