The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has welcomed the ousting of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink, following a vote of no confidence spearheaded by the ANC and backed by ActionSA. 120 councillors supported Brink's removal, while 87 opposed it, and one councillor abstained. The dramatic shift in the city's leadership comes after ActionSA severed ties with the DA in Tshwane. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SAMWU's Tshwane regional Secretary, Precious Theledi and Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms

The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has welcomed the ousting of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink, following a vote of no confidence spearheaded by the ANC and backed by ActionSA. 120 councillors supported Brink's removal, while 87 opposed it, and one councillor abstained. The dramatic shift in the city's leadership comes after ActionSA severed ties with the DA in Tshwane. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SAMWU's Tshwane regional Secretary, Precious Theledi and Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms

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SAMWU welcomes ousting of Cilliers Brink as Tshwane Mayor

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a historic ceremony today at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria to honour 42 South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during Apartheid. The repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony follows the arrival of the mortal remains of these liberation heroes and heroines, who were received at Waterkloof Air Force Base. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nomvuyo Nokwe, the daughter of late ANC Secretary General, Advocate Duma Nokwe

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a historic ceremony today at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria to honour 42 South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during Apartheid. The repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony follows the arrival of the mortal remains of these liberation heroes and heroines, who were received at Waterkloof Air Force Base. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nomvuyo Nokwe, the daughter of late ANC Secretary General, Advocate Duma Nokwe

SA freedom fighters to be honored at a homecoming ceremony

Protests are set to unfold in Hartbeespoort, North West, as the Harties Shutdown Movement organizes a shutdown due to allegations of racism. At the heart of the issue are claims by black business owners that their white counterparts are intentionally sabotaging their operations. The shutdown follows a surge in threats and violent attacks targeting black-owned businesses in the area. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Motape Motokwe, Chairperson of the Harties Shutdown Movement

Protests are set to unfold in Hartbeespoort, North West, as the Harties Shutdown Movement organizes a shutdown due to allegations of racism. At the heart of the issue are claims by black business owners that their white counterparts are intentionally sabotaging their operations. The shutdown follows a surge in threats and violent attacks targeting black-owned businesses in the area. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Motape Motokwe, Chairperson of the Harties Shutdown Movement

Protests set to take place in Hartbeespoort over racism allegations

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

SAMWU welcomes ousting of Cilliers Brink as Tshwane Mayor

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