ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Secretary TK Nciza lead the O.R Tambo wreath-laying ceremony honouring President Oliver Tambo and his legacy. BOSA reveals six alliance partners that have joined forces with BOSA and will campaign for the party in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections.
ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula campaigns in Durban before the May 29 polls.
The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, was this morning made aware of an attempt by the Sherrif of the Court to effect an arrest on the City Manager of Johannesburg about a matter that involves a resident of the City and a disputed utility account. NDPP Shamilla Batohi hosted a media roundtable.
EE files papers in the High Court in Cape Town to order the WC Education Department to find schools for unplaced learners. The cross-examination of a State witness - who is a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is set to continue in the Western Cape High Court. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will attend the funeral of Siphamandla Peterson on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.

ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Secretary TK Nciza lead the O.R Tambo wreath-laying ceremony honouring President Oliver Tambo and his legacy. BOSA reveals six alliance partners that have joined forces with BOSA and will campaign for the party in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula campaigns in Durban before the May 29 polls. The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, was this morning made aware of an attempt by the Sherrif of the Court to effect an arrest on the City Manager of Johannesburg about a matter that involves a resident of the City and a disputed utility account. NDPP Shamilla Batohi hosted a media roundtable. EE files papers in the High Court in Cape Town to order the WC Education Department to find schools for unplaced learners. The cross-examination of a State witness - who is a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is set to continue in the Western Cape High Court. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will attend the funeral of Siphamandla Peterson on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.

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The multi-party chatter held a briefing to unpack what they plan to do to help millions of South Africans living in poverty.

Former state president Kgalema Motlanthe will be on the ANC campaign trail in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. Motlanthe joins Thabo Mbeki as the latest former president to campaign for the ANC in the hotly contested Gauteng province. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. Closing arguments in AKA, Tibz murder case bail application.
Deputy Police Minister CC Mathale, together with the management of the South African Police Service, will lead a community in Mbekweni, Paarl, and Izimbizo. The community engagement will focus on crime prevention in the area. SPORTS WRAP. They are spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

Former state president Kgalema Motlanthe will be on the ANC campaign trail in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. Motlanthe joins Thabo Mbeki as the latest former president to campaign for the ANC in the hotly contested Gauteng province. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. Closing arguments in AKA, Tibz murder case bail application. Deputy Police Minister CC Mathale, together with the management of the South African Police Service, will lead a community in Mbekweni, Paarl, and Izimbizo. The community engagement will focus on crime prevention in the area. SPORTS WRAP. They are spreading good news with Brent Lindeque.

D- Day for special vote applications.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his eagerly anticipated second State of the City Address. The ANC Youth League is holding a media briefing, focusing on how its mother body’s elections offering speaks to South Africa’s youth – this event will be at the ANC’s Luthuli house headquarters. Elections24: For the first time in the country’s 30 years of democracy, at least five independent candidates will be on the list contesting for seats in the National Assembly and six others for space in provincial legislatures. I’ll profile Anele Mda, Sesing Ramotswabodi, and Tshepo Mogano. State witness in Meyiwa trial to be quizzed about cellphone data. AKA and Tibz: The state and defence have both argued their case in this high-profile murder case about bail. The matter returns to court; chances are the court will issue a judgment after closing arguments on whether or not the group must be given bail. Defence attorneys will try to punch holes in the State's case as the trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court today (Thursday). Modack and his fourteen co-accused face 124 charges related to various crimes -- including the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear. Public sector hard hit by strike action- Reporter. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Hunting with the Hawks -  Graham Coetzer.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his eagerly anticipated second State of the City Address. The ANC Youth League is holding a media briefing, focusing on how its mother body’s elections offering speaks to South Africa’s youth – this event will be at the ANC’s Luthuli house headquarters. Elections24: For the first time in the country’s 30 years of democracy, at least five independent candidates will be on the list contesting for seats in the National Assembly and six others for space in provincial legislatures. I’ll profile Anele Mda, Sesing Ramotswabodi, and Tshepo Mogano. State witness in Meyiwa trial to be quizzed about cellphone data. AKA and Tibz: The state and defence have both argued their case in this high-profile murder case about bail. The matter returns to court; chances are the court will issue a judgment after closing arguments on whether or not the group must be given bail. Defence attorneys will try to punch holes in the State's case as the trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court today (Thursday). Modack and his fourteen co-accused face 124 charges related to various crimes -- including the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear. Public sector hard hit by strike action- Reporter. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Hunting with the Hawks -  Graham Coetzer.

Update on the outages in Johannesburg caused by the M1 highway fire.

Unions reflect on May Day. The City of Ekurhuleni State of the City Address. SANParks close hiking trails as wildfire rages on Table Mountain. Underground cables are on fire at M1 in Johannesburg. Local, coming-of-age comedy Just Now Jeffrey is set to have South Africans in stitches when it’s released at cinemas countrywide on Friday, 3 May.

Unions reflect on May Day. The City of Ekurhuleni State of the City Address. SANParks close hiking trails as wildfire rages on Table Mountain. Underground cables are on fire at M1 in Johannesburg. Local, coming-of-age comedy Just Now Jeffrey is set to have South Africans in stitches when it’s released at cinemas countrywide on Friday, 3 May.

The multi-party chatter held a briefing to unpack what they plan to do to help millions of South Africans living in poverty.

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