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DA leader slams ANC cadre deployment for economic hindrance

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has again criticised the African National Congress (ANC) cadre deployment policy , saying it was preventing the economic progression of towns and industries. He was speaking at Upington, N
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14 May 2024

ActionSA seeks answers on C Towns raw sewerage disposal into ocean

ActionSA wants answers from the City of Cape Town about the quality and amount of raw sewerage pumped into the ocean. The partys big guns used a helicopter to show journalists in Cape Town some of the hotspots where millions of litres of
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14 May 2024

Inquest into death of Chief Albert Luthuli re-opened

Minister of Justice Correctional Services Ronald Lamola has re-opened inquests into the deaths of anti-apartheid activists, Chief Albert Luthuli and Griffiths Mxenge as well as civic leader Booi Mantyi. This follows recommendations from
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14 May 2024

Zuma expected to make written submission to ConCourt by end of today

The Constitutional Court has asked the Electoral Commission, Umkhonto weSizwe party and former President, Jacob Zuma to make written submissions over statements made by the IECs Commissioner, Janet Love by the end of business today. This
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14 May 2024

SA will continue to support those whose rights have been violated

African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africas action to support Palestinians is not about taking any credit but a duty to help those whose rights have been violated. He was speaking after receiving words of
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13 May 2024

ConCourt issues directions in IEC appeal on Zumas eligibility

The Constitutional Court has issued directions in the Electoral Commission (IEC)s appeal against the Electoral Court ruling on former President Jacob Zumas eligibility , just days after judgment was reserved. The apex court has asked the
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13 May 2024

IFP eyes electoral success on urban performance in KZN

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal says its success in the upcoming elections will be determined by the partys performance in urban areas such as eThekwini and Umgungundlovu. The partys Premier candidate in the province Tha
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13 May 2024

Security threat around Zuma heightened: MK Party

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says the response in the countrys political landscape to former President Jacob Zuma leading the party, means that the security threat around him is heightened. The MK Party KwaZulu-Natal co-ordinator, Sim
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13 May 2024

ATM speaks out on alleged ANC-IEC plot to deregister them

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) says the revelations that the African National Congress (ANC) and Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Mosotho Moepya worked together to try to deregister the party in 2019 proves that there might be a
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13 May 2024