Daily news update: Supra suspended, Duduzane talks Guptas and more
Here’s your morning news update: an easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way.
Supra Mahumapelo. Picture: Gallo Images/Sowetan/Tiro Ramatlhatse
Click on the links below for the full story or visit our home page for the latest news.
Supra Mahumapelo suspended from ANC for five years
Former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo. Picture: GCIS
Former premier of the North West province and current ANC member of Parliament (MP), Supra Mahumapelo, has suspended from the ruling party for five years.
Malawi court rejects Bushiris’ bid to avoid extradition
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri in the dock of the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court where he was granted bail. Picture: Jacques Nelles
The Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court in Malawi has denied the Bushiris’ bid to have a request for their extradition dismissed or to have the issue of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Protocol referred to the Constitutional Court.
WATCH: Passengers try to break down Mango HQ doors
Grounded. Photo: iStock
Mango staff had to be temporarily removed from the airline’s head offices at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning after irate passengers came knocking.
Ramaphosa takes strong stand on Magashule’s turf
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Charlotte Manye Maxeke Treatment Centre in Botshabelo. Picture: Presidency/Twitter
It couldn’t have been better timing for President Cyril Ramaphosa to demonstrate his power than when he addressed Freedom Day’s 27th anniversary in Ace Magashule’s home province, the Free State.
Duduzane talks Guptas, presidential ambitions with Sizwe Dhlomo
Son of former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzane Zuma. Picture: Instagram
Former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma, announced earlier this year that he was ready to take on President Cyril Ramaphosa for position of ANC president next year.
Revealed: Why Kaizer Chiefs-bound Hlanti is not playing much at Swallows
Swallows defender Sifiso Hlanti is set to join Kaizer Chiefs next season (Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix)
The reason behind Sifiso Hlanti not being a regular at Swallows FC has been revealed by a reliable source at the Birds.
