Khanyile’s July unrest trial postponed to 26 January 2026

uMkhonto Wesizwe Party activist , Bonginkosi Khanyile. Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of alleged July unrest 2021 instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of January 2026.  Khanyile is facing charges of incitement to commit public violence and contravening the Disaster Management Act.   The matter had to be postponed after Khanyile’s legal representative could…

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Expert says ANC gathering can’t quell succession speculation

ANC supporters Leadership expert Professor Mazwe Majola says it will be hard to prevent African National Congress (ANC) members from talking about leadership succession. Majola is speaking ahead of the ANC National General Council (NGC) that gets underway on Monday. The four-day NGC is the party’s second-highest decision-making body between national conferences and is aimed…

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Ramaphosa lauds private sector as YES programme surpasses 200K jobs

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the YES programme President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his administration’s gratitude to private companies that have taken national government’s initiative with both hands to absorb unemployed youth as interns, to provide workplace experience. He was delivering a keynote address at the Youth Employment Service’s (YES) 200 000 jobs milestone at Illovo…

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Seven killed in head-on collision on N12 in Mpumalanga

Horrific accident on N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni Seven people have died in a collision between two vehicles on the N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni in Mpumalanga early this morning.    A sedan and a van collided after one vehicle lost control and veered to the opposite lane.   Provincial Safety and Security spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says five of…

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ANC NGC will not discuss leadership changes: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. As the African National Congress‘s (ANC) National General Council (NGC) gets underway this week in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the gathering will not discuss leadership changes. He says President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office until the end of his term, with leadership matters reserved for…

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Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga under Level 10 weather warning

The picture shows a person holding an umbrella in the rain The South African Weather Service has issued a level 10 red alert, the highest warning for severe thunderstorms expected from midday today.  Residents in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga are urged to take immediate precautions, as extremely dangerous storm conditions are on the way.   Forecasters warned that…

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Three Phala Phala accused back in Modimolle court

Three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over $500 000 will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday morning.  Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a…

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Police officer shoots colleague, then himself in Limpopo

Two Limpopo police officers have died in a shooting incident at Nkowankowa police station, outside Tzaneen. Police say a male officer shot and killed his female colleague and later turned the gun on himself. Both officers died at the scene. According to information, the incident happened during an argument. Police suspect a domestic-related challenge as…

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