ZiMOJA LEZINTO

POLITICS

Gwamanda says calls for his resignation is the suppression of a black child

He insists that he will not resign from his mayoral position unless the parties in the ANC-led coalition demand that he

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APPOINTMENT

Judge Mandisa Maya appointed the first female Chief Justice

Before appointing Judge Maya, Ramaphosa consulted with the Judicial Service Commission and political parties’ leaders

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NHLS

National Health Laboratory Service reliant on private labs after cyber attack

There’s been progress in reducing testing delays but facilities are still experiencing backlogs beyond normal turnaround

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BIRTH

School says they didn’t know a learner who gave birth in toilets was pregnant

The Grade 10 learner gave birth by herself in the school toilets

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BOGUS

Police warn against bogus inkabis impersonating the Hawks

Police will never demand cash in exchange for their service

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RAID

Soft life for prisoners

Cellphones, WiFi routers, PlayStation consoles and dagga uncovered at Sun City

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ARREST

Teenage girl arrested for firing shots at a funeral

The girl was traced and arrested after the video of her firing the shots went viral

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THABO BESTER

Thabo Bester files application against ’unfair’ restrictions at Kgosi Mampuru Prison

The defence says treatment at the prison is affecting Bester mentally

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NSFAS

"They are destroying the dreams and aspirations of many young people."

EFF student command criticises the Department of Higher Education for returning R580 million to Treasury

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COURT

Corruption accused Zizi Kodwa’s defence seeks more information on case

The matter was postponed to next month to give the State time to respond to the defence’s request

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COURT

Suspects arrested in connection with R2billion drug lab remanded in custody

An additional suspect, a Mexican, was arrested today and will also face charges of manufacturing and possession of drugs

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POLITICS

ActionSA willing to work with ANC in Joburg

But on condition...they want the mayor gone

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GBV

Dismissal of senior police trainer over rape allegations applauded

The official is currently out on bail after he allegedly raped a trainee inside his office

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SENTENCED

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting his lover to death

He assaulted her several times by bashing her head against the wall leading to her death

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CRIME

Hawks takes over the case of SARS advocate who survived hit

Among other cases that the advocate was investigating was a tax inquiry involving businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize

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NSFAS

Wrongfully funded students face R112m repayment to NSFAS

The Special Investigating Unit said the parents and the students have committed to paying off the debt

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SHOOTING

EMS security guard shot dead with service pistol while on duty

The deceased and his colleague were patrolling at the premises when they noticed two unknown men entering the gate

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PARLIAMENT

Ramaphosa opens Parliament and promises economic growth and jobs

Ramaphosa said for a decade and a half, the country’s economy barely grew

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MPOX

Gauteng Education Department makes a u-turn on Mpox case

The department said the announcement of any confirmed cases should be made by the NICD and the health department

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DISCIPLINARY HEARING

Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing postponed and to be heard virtually again

The ANC said that a verdict will be announced once the committee has received and reviewed all arguments

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