Late David Mabuza honoured with prayer service at his Barberton family home

Late David Mabuza honoured with prayer service at his Barberton family home

Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. The family of the late Deputy President David Mabuza is holding a prayer service at his home in Barberton, Mpumalanga on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. It has been four days since the former deputy president passed […]

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Man convicted of killing former ANCYL SG Sindiso Magaqa sentenced to 2 life terms

Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The man convicted of the 2017 murder of a former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa, Sibusiso Ncengwa has been sentenced to two life terms. Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Monday morning. Ncengwa pleaded guilty, admitting to Magaqa's murder, attempted murder, malicious injury to property, and unlawful possession of firearms […]

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ICC names top India broadcaster official as CEO

Gupta, the ICC's seventh CEO, succeeds Geoff Allardice, who resigned from the post in January after four years in office. The International Cricket Council on Monday named Sanjog Gupta as its new chief executive officer, a senior official at India's key broadcaster of the game. Gupta, the ICC's seventh CEO, succeeds Geoff Allardice, who resigned from the post in January after four years in office. Gupta was broadcaster JioStar's chief […]

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Mkhwanazi raises concerns about classified police files being compromised by outsiders

In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concerns about classified police files being comprised by people outside of the organisation. In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. […]

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City of Ekurhuleni probing cause of fire that gutted Palm Ridge substation

Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The City of Ekurhuleni is investigating the cause of a fire that gutted a substation in Palm Ridge. Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The city’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services said a control room went up in flames on Thursday. The metro said it is still unclear when power […]

04/07/2025

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Mbalula could be in hot water for confirming Mabuza’s death before Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for David Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula could find himself in trouble for publicly confirming the death of former deputy president David Mabuza before the president’s official announcement. President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. With his announcement, Mbalula is accused of undermining […]

04/07/2025

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Former Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza has died.

He was 64 years old. Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza was born at Phola Trust, in Mpumalanga, on 25 August 1960. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of South Africa in 1989, following his achievement of a national teacher’s certificate from Mgwenya College of Education in 1985. A trained mathematics teacher by profession, he became a school principal before moving to politics. Mabuza served […]

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Global Fund to cut R1.4 billion to SA for HIV, TB and malaria

The fund informed recipient countries in May that it would be revising over 200 grants amidst funding shortfalls. The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and malaria (Global Fund) has notified Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi that it will reduce funding to South Africa by R1.4 billion. Global Fund said it would be reducing allocations for the seventh grant cycle from R8.5 billion to about R7.1 billion, a 16% reduction. Of […]

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Nkabane: Parties rejecting budget of Higher Education Dept punishing SA students

She said those calling for her head are misogynistic and against transformation in the post-school sector. Embattled Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane said political parties who are rejecting the budget of her department are not punishing her, but rather South African students. She said those calling for her head are misogynistic and against transformation in the post-school sector. Nkabane was motivating her budget in the National Council of Provinces […]

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