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Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota suspended for ‘lack of energy and strength to lead’ Cope

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The Congress of the People has suspended party president Mosiuoa Lekota with immediate effect because of his "lack of strength".

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Former Transnet bosses Molefe, Singh and two co-accused granted bail of R50k each

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Former Transnet bosses Molefe, Singh and two co-accused granted bail of R50k each

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Former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe and CFO Anoj Singh together with two others have been granted R50 000 bail in the corruption case at the state-owned entity.

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Suspect bust at Botswana border for 'smuggling cocaine worth R2.2m'

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Suspect bust at Botswana border for 'smuggling cocaine worth R2.2m'

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The Hawks in the North West arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth about R2.2m at the Swartkopfontein border post on Sunday.

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Advertising sector thrives off undermining black women, says Mandisa Mashego

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Advertising sector thrives off undermining black women, says Mandisa Mashego

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Racism, discrimination and undermining of particularly black women and children in advertising encapsulates the character of society at large, former EFF Gauteng chair Mandisa Mashego told the SAHRC on Monday.

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Director-general in KZN premier’s office arrested for allegedly trying to stop water board investigation

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Director-general in KZN premier’s office arrested for allegedly trying to stop water board investigation

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The director-general in the KwaZulu-Natal premier's office, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, was arrested on Monday morning.

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Murder suspect escapes from custody in Mpumalanga court

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Murder suspect escapes from custody in Mpumalanga court

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Police in Mpumalanga are searching for a male suspect who escaped from custody in the holding cells at Emakhazeni magistrate's court last Thursday.

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Teens to face charges after 'dog fighting' bust in Cape Town

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Teens to face charges after 'dog fighting' bust in Cape Town

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Seven dogs allegedly “being trained for fighting” have been rescued in Cape Town in a bust that will see teenagers face criminal charges.

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Ramaphosa appoints anti-corruption advisory council members

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Ramaphosa appoints anti-corruption advisory council members

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a nine-member anti-corruption advisory council to strengthen his administration’s fight against graft.

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Decision on ‘second docket’ in Meyiwa case to be taken after conclusion of trial, says Pretoria DPP

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Decision on ‘second docket’ in Meyiwa case to be taken after conclusion of trial, says Pretoria DPP

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The director of public prosecutions in Pretoria, Sibongile Mzinyathi, says a decision on the so-called "second docket' in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case will be made at the conclusion of the trial.

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Stage 2 load-shedding continues due to shortage of generation capacity

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Stage 2 load-shedding continues due to shortage of generation capacity

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Eskom has announced load-shedding will continue to be implemented from 4pm this afternoon to midnight and during the same time on Thursday.

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Incomplete school construction projects flagged by Gauteng MPL

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Incomplete school construction projects flagged by Gauteng MPL

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An allegedly abandoned construction project to build Nancefield Primary School in Eldorado Park and incomplete work at a Roodepoort school are depriving pupils, says DA member of the Gauteng legislature Nkhumeni Ramulifho.

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MEC Maile asks Tshwane mayor Williams to respond to claims of unsolicited bid for R26bn contract

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MEC Maile asks Tshwane mayor Williams to respond to claims of unsolicited bid for R26bn contract

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Gauteng MEC of cooperative governance and traditional affairs Lebogang Maile has asked Tshwane mayor Randall Williams to respond to allegations that he ordered officials to support his decision to approve an unsolicited bid proposal for refurbishment of power stations.