Gbagbo rallies opposition against Ouattara’s fourth term bid

Former Ivory Coast President Gbagbo. Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo rallied supporters in Abidjan on Saturday criticizing incumbent President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term ahead of October’s presidential election. Gbagbo, leader of the African People’s Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), addressed a large crowd of chanting supporters, many holding posters with his image….

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Matlala had no authority to arrest blogger Musa Khawula: Baloyi

Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi has put it to Witness F that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had no authority to effect a warrant of arrest against entertainment blogger, Musa Khawula. The Madlanga Commission has seen WhatsApp text messages from General Richard Shibiri alleging to…

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Access delays frustrate fans at FNB Stadium ahead of Soweto Derby

Stadium full to capacity Football supporters attending Saturday afternoon’s Soweto derby featuring Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium are frustrated with the access control in place for the match. There are complaints that the verification and scanning processes take too long, and that some people may miss the kick-off as a result….

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NW Agriculture denies reports of recruiting youth from other provinces into learnership pgm

[FILE] North West youth at the Fresh Produce Market The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West has dismissed reports that it has recruited young people from other provinces into a learnership programme to be held at Kgora Farmers Training Centre in Ramatlabama outside Mahikeng this year.   The department says there is a recording of this effect on social media.   MEC…

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Inaugural National Dialogue Outreach Session gets underway at NWU

North-West University welcomes the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and distinguished guests for a landmark National Dialogue, July 5, 2025. Calls are growing for government to make addressing the country’s high unemployment rate its priority. This as the inaugural National Dialogue Outreach Session gets underway on the North West University’s Potchefstroom campus. The university, the Strategic Dialogue…

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Shivambu wraps up Mayibuye Consultation Process in KZN

Mayibuye’s Floyd Shivambu. The Mayibuye Consultation Process, led by Floyd Shivambu, wrapped up its last leg in KwaZulu-Natal. The former Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president, has with other prominent political figures, including Hlumelo Biko been soliciting opinion around the country, on whether to start a new political…

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