Triple murder-accused abandons bail bid

Johannesburg – The man accused of a triple murder and rape in Sobantu in KwaZulu-Natal has abandoned his bail application. Angry protesters have been gathering outside the Pietermaritzburg magistrate’s court expressing their opposition to the 29-year-old being granted bail. Zanele Ndlela, her daughter Smangele and grandchild Zenande were found dead in their home on Monday. […]

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Sudan’s military cuts off internet ahead of protests

Internet access has been cut in Sudan ahead of nationwide protests on Thursday to press civilian rule. Internet monitoring organization Netblocks reports that internet access was disrupted across the country at 08:00. ⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show internet access has been disrupted across #Sudan after 8 am local time, leaving users offline amid anti-junta […]

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Ayanda Borotho on the state SA finds itself in

Following Eskom’s announcement that due to unlawful industrial action, Stage 6 loadshedding would be implemented, a number of public figures including Ayanda Borotho have shared their thoughts on the current state of our beloved nation. The actress said “until we realise that communities must be organising themselves to be fully independent of governments, we will […]

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Mangaung’s financial woes impact service delivery, salaries

Johannesburg – Political infighting and poor governance within Mangaung Metro have come at a cost for the city. The latest report by the Auditor-General indicates that the National Treasury withheld R429 million which was meant for service delivery projects in the metro. The AG has also flagged Mangaung as one of ten Free State municipalities […]

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Angola ex-president Dos Santos placed in coma

Angola’s immediate former president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, is in an induced coma in a hospital in Barcelona, reported a Portuguese news agency. “José Eduardo dos Santos is hospitalised in a clinic in Barcelona and is in a coma following a [relapse], after recovering from Covid-19,” said Portugal’s state-owned Lusa News Agency, which extensively covers […]

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SA moving towards a total blackout says energy analyst

Johannesburg – Energy analyst Sampson Mampheli warns that South Africa is heading towards a total blackout. Earlier, Eskom warned of the possibility of Stage 6 power cuts. In a briefing earlier, Eskom explained it had suffered significant losses overnight. It adds the current strike by employees also poses a serious challenge. “The strike itself came […]

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