The ANC will today hold a memorial for former Deputy President David Mabuza in three regions in Mpumalanga, where he served as premier from 2009 to 2018. The country is currently observing a period of mourning which entails national flags flying at half-mast until Mabuza's official state funeral on Saturday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Desmond  Moela, Spokesperson to former Deputy President David Mabuza's family...

The ANC will today hold a memorial for former Deputy President David Mabuza in three regions in Mpumalanga, where he served as premier from 2009 to 2018. The country is currently observing a period of mourning which entails national flags flying at half-mast until Mabuza's official state funeral on Saturday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Desmond &nbsp;Moela, Spokesperson to former Deputy President David Mabuza's family...

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Memorial to be held for former Deputy President David Mabuza in Mpumalanga

A 13-year prison sentence handed to an illicit cigarette trafficker in Limpopo is being hailed as a potential turning point in the fight against tax crime. Tax Justice South Africa says the ruling should set a national precedent, as illicit trade continues to cost the country an estimated R100 billion a year. To discuss this further we spoke to Tax Justice South Africa founder, Yusuf Abramjee.

A 13-year prison sentence handed to an illicit cigarette trafficker in Limpopo is being hailed as a potential turning point in the fight against tax crime. Tax Justice South Africa says the ruling should set a national precedent, as illicit trade continues to cost the country an estimated R100 billion a year. To discuss this further we spoke to Tax Justice South Africa founder, Yusuf Abramjee.

Limpopo Illicit Cigarette Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years Behind Bars

Former President Thabo Mbeki says the Phala Phala saga is a personal issue for President Cyril Ramaphosa, not an ANC matter. Speaking to SABC news specialist correspondent, Sophie Mokoena, Mbeki welcomed the Constitutional Court's decision to set aside Parliament's 2022 vote against impeaching Ramaphosa. The case relates to allegations of 580,000 US dollars stolen from the President's Limpopo farm. Mbeki argued the ANC should not involve itself in what he described as a private affair. We spoke to ATM Parliamentary Leader, Vuyo Zungula.

Former President Thabo Mbeki says the Phala Phala saga is a personal issue for President Cyril Ramaphosa, not an ANC matter. Speaking to SABC news specialist correspondent, Sophie Mokoena, Mbeki welcomed the Constitutional Court's decision to set aside Parliament's 2022 vote against impeaching Ramaphosa. The case relates to allegations of 580,000 US dollars stolen from the President's Limpopo farm. Mbeki argued the ANC should not involve itself in what he described as a private affair. We spoke to ATM Parliamentary Leader, Vuyo Zungula.

Mbeki Says Phala Phala Matter Is Personal Not an ANC Issue

A key suspect in a major fraud case linked to the Human Settlements Flood Disaster Relief Fund is expected in the Durban Magistrates Court this morning. The kingpin faces charges for illegally accessing emergency housing funds as part of a syndicate dismantled under Operation NenzaniLaEzweni. MEC Siboniso Duma says authorities are making strong progress in rooting out officials and politicians who sold or rented RDP houses to undocumented foreign nationals in areas including eThekwini and uMtubatuba. We spoke to Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN, joins us on the line.

A key suspect in a major fraud case linked to the Human Settlements Flood Disaster Relief Fund is expected in the Durban Magistrates Court this morning. The kingpin faces charges for illegally accessing emergency housing funds as part of a syndicate dismantled under Operation NenzaniLaEzweni. MEC Siboniso Duma says authorities are making strong progress in rooting out officials and politicians who sold or rented RDP houses to undocumented foreign nationals in areas including eThekwini and uMtubatuba. We spoke to Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN, joins us on the line.

Memorial to be held for former Deputy President David Mabuza in Mpumalanga

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