Ambassador Mahlangu to be honoured with special official funeral

South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded the late South African High Commsioner to Kenya, Ambassador Mninwa Mahlangu a Special Official Funeral Category 2, which will take place in Middelburg, Mpumalanga on Saturday next week. Mahlangu passed away last week at the age of 72. The President…

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EFF, DA challenge VAT hike and fiscal framework in court

EFF Treasurer General, Commissar Omphile Maotwewith other EFF regional leaders at the Western Cape High Court. 3 minutes The Western Cape High Court is hearing the court case brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on the Finance Minister’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. The two parties took their battle…

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Afrika Mayibuye holds its first National Convention this weekend

Members of Afrika Mayibuye Movement Afrika Mayibuye Movement will hold its first national convention this weekend to outline its policy position and affirm the current leadership.   With less than a year in existence, the party has already set its eyes on next year’s local government elections.   Afrika Mayibuye Movement spokesperson Sydney Baloyi says this gathering is an important event for…

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Police seize R7 million worth of abalone, arrest two

Western Cape police have arrested two suspects and seized abalone valued at approximately R7 million. 1 minute Western Cape police have arrested two suspects and seized abalone valued at approximately R7 million during an operation in Wellington. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says officers received information that a truck loaded with abalone was destined for Gauteng….

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India suspends Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament

General view inside the stadium before the Indian Premier League match – Punjab Kings v Lucknow Super Giants at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India – May 4, 2025. 2 minutes India’s cricket board has suspended the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, a source with…

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Gauteng health working to address unpaid salaries

Outside the Gauteng Health Department office. 2 minutes The Gauteng Department of Health says it is addressing the issue of unpaid salaries affecting healthcare workers at public hospitals in the province. This comes after reports that several doctors at facilities, including Chris Hani Baragwanath, Charlotte Maxeke, and Dr George Mukhari hospitals, have not been paid…

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