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Piet Rampedi’s ‘lies’ about me and CR17 have led to ‘constant abuse’ – Oliver Meth

He accuses his fellow journalist and former colleague of peddling misinformation about him.

Journalist Oliver Meth opened up to The Citizen about the backlash he faced after allegations made on social media by Sunday Independent head of investigations Piet Rampedi regarding his involvement in President Cyril Ramaphosa's successful CR17 campaign for the ANC presidency.

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Movies WATCH: Daniel Radcliffe breaks out of Pretoria maximum prison

Daniel Radcliffe plays political prisoner Tim Jenkin, who escaped from Pretoria Maximum Security Prison with his friend Stephen Lee in 1979.

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Business News Ian Khama’s advice to Ramaphosa on the Eskom crisis

The former Botswana leader was briefly in SA this week.

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Politics EFF geared up for second elective conference

The party will be choosing new leaders this weekend, with some positions expected to be hotly contested.

Load Shedding Stage 2 load shedding scheduled for Friday

A full day of load shedding is required ‘to cater for further trips and to create capacity to replenish water reserves’ to pumped storage schemes.

Education Register here for the 2019 matric results!

Caxton Local Media and the department of education have partnered to make it easier for learners to view their 2019 matric results.

Disasters We have identified danger zones, eThekwini mayor says after Durban flooding

Meanwhile, Cogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka announced that disaster management teams would remain on standby following a warning of severe thunderstorms.

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Editor's Blog Mokwena was walking with a ticking bomb

I think as football people and people who are passionate about the game, we have to be honest with ourselves, Rulani Mokwena’s tenure as Orlando Pirates head coach on an interim basis had to be cut short.