How MEC ignored pleas not to go ahead with ill-fated transfer

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In documented proof handed to the health ombudsman, Levy Mosenogi detailed how he had pleaded for Life Esidimeni's contract to be extended.

Zuma wants state capture report set aside

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President Zuma has filed an affidavit asking the court to review and set aside the remedial actions recommended in the State of Capture report.

Rustenburg speaker quits amid court action

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Rustenburg council speaker Sheila Mabale-Huma has resigned from her position after a high court action challenging the validity of her election.

ANC still in talks

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ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said the party was currently preoccupied with electing councils in the 157 municipalities it had won across the country

ANC still in talks

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ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said the party was currently preoccupied with electing councils in the 157 municipalities it had won across the country.

Mantashe terse after release of Chikane's views

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ANC veteran Frank Chikane can walk into Luthuli House and express himself whenever he wants to.

ANC takes blows but scoops N West

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The ANC appeared to be limping to victory in some municipalities in North West on Thursday night.

6 cows, R7. 8m for Zuma, no bull

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When President Jacob Zuma visited the community of Letlhabile, just outside Brits in North West yesterday, he was looking for ANC votes in next week’s municipal ...

Suspended journos take Hlaudi to top court

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The SABC faces a showdown in the Constitutional Court over the suspension of three journalists

Zuma will stay

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The ANC lacks the political will and courage to recall President Jacob Zuma because he has the party in his clutches

ANC in Zuma’s clutches – analysts

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The ANC lacks the political will and courage to recall President Jacob Zuma because he has the party in his clutches, analysts say.

Mantashe admits ANC faces watershed

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ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has admitted the party may be facing a watershed moment after the Constitutional Court ruling on Nkandla.

ANC rallies behind IEC on voters roll

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The ANC has warned of “catastrophic” consequences if a recent Electoral Court ruling compelling the Independent Electoral Commission to verify addresses of voters ...

‘SA in early stages of dictatorship’

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Julius Malema has warned that South Africa is in the “early stages of dictatorship”.

Westonaria owes Eskom R70m

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One of the two Gauteng municipalities facing a blackout by Eskom, for failing to pay its hefty R70 million electricity bill, is pleading poverty.

New legislation too late for victims

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The Protection of Personal Information Bill has come too late for some victims of identity theft.

Want a fake ID? Check the trash

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Banks, shops and travel agents throw client forms in mall bins - giving fraudsters all they need to steal identities.

‘They hit me with a brick on my jaw’

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They were allegedly called "k******" before being assaulted by two men that had pulled into a garage where the pair work.

Cops caught in ‘illegal’ blue light convoy

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Chris Ngcobo is no national commissioner of police to authorise such an escort, says Justice Project SA.

OR Tambo police in stand-off with top brass

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A group of 11 lieutenant-colonels in charge of operations at OR Tambo International Airport have obtained a court order to stop their transfer from the border policing ...

Metro cops finally have a new chief

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Brigadier Zwelibanzi Nyanda's appointment reportedly approved by council this week.

SA cops scared to use guns

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Dozens of SAPS members are so afraid of handling firearms that they have to have counselling before undergoing training.

Don’t pee in the streets of the CBD

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Big Brother may no longer just be watching you while you walk and drive around Joburg’s CBD – he could be shouting orders at you too.

High-rise hijack ‘boss’ up for trial

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The alleged ring leader of Joburg’s inner-city building hijacking syndicates, Sinethemba Mkhumbuzi will go on trial in April for fraud – almost four years after ...

‘It should’ve been me who was shot’

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The sight of the bullet holes in the door of the Gautrain bus inspire terror in bus driver *Tom Masoabi, who dreads returning to the route where a shooting took ...