North West man sentenced to life for murdering his partner Emphokile

Graphic for ‘Life imprisonment.’ The Taung Regional Court in North West has sentenced 48-year-old Kabelo Mogongwa to life imprisonment for the murder of his 38-year-old girlfriend, Tsholofelo Emphokile. He was also sentenced to an additional five years’ imprisonment for possession of a firearm. Both sentences will run concurrently. In delivering judgment, magistrate Bhuti Zulu highlights…

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SAFA to retain Ellis as coach of Banyana Banyana

The Banyana Banyana team. The chairman of the South African Football Association’s technical committee, Jack Maluleke, says the association wants to retain the services of Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis despite her team failing to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Banyana finished a disappointing fourth after losing to Ghana in the bronze…

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Presidential Youth Engagement underway in Khayelitsha

Young people attending the Presidential Youth Engagement in Khayelitsha. Hundreds of community members in Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, have gathered at the Thusong Service Centre to take part in the Presidential Youth Engagement. It is now Deputy President Paul Mashatile, and no longer President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will engage the youth in the roundtable gathering….

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All set for Call to Worship’s 16th anniversary event

Call to Worship celebrates their 16th anniversary at Harare Gardens this weekend All is set for Call to Worship’s highly anticipated 16th-anniversary celebration this weekend, to be held at the Harare Gardens on Saturday.  Thousands of worshippers are expected to flood the venue for an unforgettable day of spiritual revival, live music and a powerful…

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China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low

An employee works on the production line manufacturing pipe-fitting valves at a factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing’s target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook. The world’s…

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Parliament Committee overseeing Presidency set to elect chairperson

South African Parliament The newly established Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on the Presidency will elect its chairperson on Wednesday.  The National Assembly approved the establishment of the committee last year. The aim of the committee is to oversee the Presidency’s budget and administration. It will also seek to enhance the accountability of the executive.  The committee will call the President and…

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