Zelenskyy’s visit to SA could spark diplomatic tensions, says expert

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with His Excellency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy… 2 minutes Former diplomat and international relations expert Dr Kingsley Makhubela has warned that the visit of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to South Africa could place the country at the centre of diplomatic tensions between Europe and the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa is…

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State ready to proceed in underworld gang bosses trial

Gavel in court 1 minute The trial of alleged underworld gang bosses Jerome “Donkie” Booysen, André Naude and several others has been held over in the High Court in Cape Town until today. The matter was set to resume yesterday, however, several issues prompted yet another postponement. Accused number one in the case, Mark Lifman, was gunned down earlier…

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Minister to engage AmaZulu King on Ingonyama Trust Board

President Cyril Ramaphosa with the King of the AmaZulu Nation, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini. 2 minutes Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyontsho says he will engage the AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, to discuss his attempts to dismiss some members of the Ingonyama Trust Board. Nyontsho says the King acted beyond his powers by suspending…

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KaBokweni roads reopened after water protest

File Image: Residents blockade a road during service delivery protests. Roads that were blockaded in KaBokweni, Mpumalanga, due to a protest against the lack of service delivery, have been reopened. Police and minibus taxi operators cleared the roads of an assortment of objects that included burning tyres and stones. The objects were used to blockade…

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India’s Bumrah named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year

Jasprit Bumrah celebrating after taking a wicket 2 minutes  Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced his best annual haul in the red-ball format, the sport’s governing body said on Monday. The 31-year-old seam-bowling genius topped the wicket-taking charts in test cricket…

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DA suspects political interference in Julius Mkhwanazi report delay

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ekurhuleni says it suspects political interference to be the cause of the delay to release the disciplinary report of Ekurhuleni Metro Police Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The report was expected to be released last Thursday. However, Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says that more time is needed to…

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Enoch Godongwana appointed Acting President for a week

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressing a media briefing. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been appointed Acting President for a week, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s upcoming international visits. His second in command Paul Mashatile will be on leave during this period. President Ramaphosa will undertake a three-nation visit to Asian countries, namely Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia,…

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