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MK veterans want foreign-owned shops closed
uMkhontho weSizwe veterans have taken to the streets as they get in violent altercations with foreign-owned shop owners. The group is calling for the closure of all foreign-owned shops in Durban, Kwa Zulu-Natal. According to the group, said foreigners are troublesome and they are a huge contributing factor to corruption and most social ills in…
Cele orders police to protect themselves after Malema‘s threats
On Sunday, EFF leader Julius Malema complained to his supporters that the police were colluding with white people, and EFF supporter were abused during their protests at Senekal and Brackenfell in Cape Town. The EFF leader ordered his supporters to retaliate and visit the cops individually at their homes. “ If SAPS want a fight…
Hawks to investigate another leaked Matric paper
The minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, urgently met with the Education MECs from the 9 provinces, as well as senior department of education officials to discuss yet another leak of the 2020 matric exam paper. It is alleged that the physical science paper 2 was leaked on Monday morning, just a few hours before…
JHB mayor to testify at the state capture inquiry
Johannesburg mayor, Geoff Makhubo, is going to testify at the state capture commission inquiry on Friday, 27th November 2020. The commission will be hearing evidence relating to bribes, corruption and money flows between the private sector and government entities during his time as the city’s finance MMC. It is alleged that Makhubo secretly benefitted from…
Zondo lays criminal charge against Zuma
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has filed a criminal complaint against former President Jacob Zuma for walking out of the commission hearings without being granted permission. This follows after Zuma’s application for the recusal of Zondo as the chair of the state capture inquiry was dismissed. According to Zuma, it is alleged that Zondo would…
Traditional initiation practices remain suspended by government
The House of Traditional Leaders in the Eastern Cape want the government to lift the ban on traditional initiation – which is sacred cultural practice that enables young men to transition into manhood. According to Nkosi Langa Mavuso, the acting chairperson of the house, the lift on the ban will prevent illegal schools from resurfacing….
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