ANC acting spokesperson Zizi Kodwa accused of rape
The role of spokesperson appears to be a poisoned chalice for the ruling party over the past few months.
News broke on Saturday night that the ANC's acting spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, was accused of rape. He resumed his old duties after the party's appointed spokesperson, Pule Mabe, was accused of sexual harassment and subsequently cleared.
Mantashe appealed to residents to be patient with the government, saying it could not build houses for all of them at the same time.
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced two monks to death over the murder of a bishop, a judicial source said, in a case that shocked the Middle East’s largest Christian community.
It took a full 86 minutes to get there, but Robbie Fleck’s troops finally break down the Lions’ defence in a poor game.
The driver and occupants of the other car were treated on the scene and transported by another private ambulance service to hospital for further treatment, Herbst said.
She warned party members not to fight for positions, saying those not elected to go to parliament stood a chance to contest positions as municipal councillors in 2021.
A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in an area where authorities believed the epidemic had been brought under control after 23 days without any fresh infections.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday sacked his long-time ally Bakri Hassan Saleh as first vice president, a day after dissolving the government in the face of nationwide protests.
But their continued inability to translate dominance into points against the Blues means their still a work in progress.
The Proteas skipper says he and his troops have no excuse for suffering a shock Test series whitewash against Sri Lanka.
One man was found lying near the vehicle while several other people were found walking around on the scene.
Despite the slew of unsettling claims against him, the decorated musician for years has continued to perform and maintain a solid fan base.
No fight from Faf du Plessis and his troops as the admirable islanders complete a Test series whitewash.
With another massive exodus of players expected after the World Cup, Bok coach Rassie Erasmus launches a daring plan.
PSL News Top-of-the-table clash ends all square
Log leaders Bidvest Wits maintained their two-point lead over Mamelodi Sundowns at the summit after playing to a 1-1 draw at the Bidvest Stadium on Saturday evening.
PSL News Pirates thump AmaZulu to move second
If Orlando Pirates’ performance in their 4-1 Premiership win over AmaZulu at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night is anything to go by, the Buccaneers could be very serious title contenders.
Entertainment Security worries cloud celebrated African film festival
Africa’s biggest film festival opened on Saturday marking its 50th anniversary and buoyed by its contributions to the continent’s film industry but overshadowed by security problems in host country Burkina Faso.
Entertainment Stanley Donen, famed director of ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ dies at 94
Stanley Donen, who directed such beloved Hollywood classics as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “On the Town” and “Charade,” has died in New York at age 94.
Politics Mining deaths declining, but illegal mining still causing big problems, says Minister Gwede Mantashe
“If you look at our track record in terms of mining safety, the numbers of fatalities are continuing to go down,” Mantashe said.
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Africa DR Congo election body rejects US corruption claims
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission on Saturday rejected accusations of corruption and human rights violations levelled by the US against three of its members.
Entertainment Guitarist Peter Frampton reveals degenerative muscle disease
English-American rocker Peter Frampton on Saturday revealed he has a rare degenerative muscular disease that could inhibit his ability to play the guitar, and that his upcoming tour will be his last.
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Mbappe double sees PSG strengthen hold on Ligue 1 title
Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain tightened their grip on the French title with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nimes on Saturday that saw the champions move 17 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Sport
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Embattled Stormers show guts in last gasp win
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Business
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Amazon dropping New York HQ a ‘big loss’: Trump
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World
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Sixty Congolese refugees arrested for ‘creating hostile international opinion against Rwanda’
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Opinion
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Jaundiced Eye – Something stinks in SA and it’s not a French drain
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