Author: Tshwarelo Mogakane

Godi questions MK’s unity approach ahead of historic conference
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Godi questions MK’s unity approach ahead of historic conference

Former Scopa national chairperson and leader of the African People’s Convention (APC), Themba Godi, has raised concerns about the newly formed MK Party’s approach... Read more.
Ndlozi resigns from EFF to focus on academia, civil society
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Sheep, smartphones, whiskey: Parliamentarians’ 2024 gift list

The 2024 Register of Members’ Interests has unveiled a fascinating glimpse into the perks of being a member of parliament in South Africa. From fine whisky and... Read more.
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Aggrieved clergymen accuse Jacob Zuma of using, dumping them

Church leaders who rallied behind Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma’s campaign for the 2024 general elections are now accusing the former head... Read more.
Police minister told to pay
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Outrage over new MP High Court rules limiting virtual hearings

A contentious shift in the Mpumalanga High Court’s policy on virtual hearings has sparked backlash. Critics are accusing the court of prioritising the interests... Read more.
Food poisoning
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MEC, EFF leader clash over school nutrition tender claims

Mpumalanga education MEC Catherine Dlamini and EFF leader Collen Sedibe are locked in a fierce public spat over allegations of corruption in the school nutrition... Read more.
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Mpumalanga couple debunks diabetes myth through love 

Mpumalanga lovers Eksoda Mazibuko, 35, and his on-and-off girlfriend, Tsatsi Mathonsi, 30, have rolled up their sleeves to fight diabetes in their village of Hluvukani. ... Read more.
Dysfunctional toilets offer no relief at R1-billion Mbombela High Court 
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Dysfunctional toilets offer no relief at R1-billion Mbombela High Court 

In a shocking display of mismanagement, the R1-billion Mbombela High Court in Mpumalanga left judges, lawyers, litigants, and staff scrambling for relief – and... Read more.
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Some lessons for traditional SA media to learn from the US election

Kamala Harris’s electoral defeat last week was a wake-up call.   The media can no longer afford to be the “king’s choir”, singing praises while the public... Read more.
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Mpumalanga leaders close shops amid rising food poisoning cases

In response to a surge in food-borne illnesses affecting schoolchildren, the Mpumalanga provincial government has intensified its crackdown on businesses selling... Read more.