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‘Next week we are going to remove you’: Mbalula hits back at disgruntled councillors

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‘Unifier’ Chikane’s exclusion from ANC mayoral list could spell doom for the party

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Suspended Madibeng municipal manager refuses to leave office

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ANC demands proof that Tshwane mayor is not corrupt

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‘It belongs to God’: Mbalula says the ANC will never die, as his livestock donation sparks controversy

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Ramathuba accused of undoing gains with her Limpopo Cabinet reshuffle

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Ramathuba axes three in Limpopo Cabinet reshuffle

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DA welcomes ex-FF Plus caucus leader Grandi Theunissen

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