‘This building is a dustbin for poor people’ – caretaker of hijacked building: A man who acts as the caretaker for residents living in the hijacked Cape York building in the Johannesburg CBD, believes the building is a dustbin for poor people.

ANCYL debate on WMC a critical matter – Zuma: President Jacob Zuma has described the ANC Youth League’s critique and insistence that monopoly capital must be defined racially is a critical matter that must continue to be debated.

Generator caused Joburg building fire – resident: A resident of the Cape York building in Johannesburg has told News24 that a fatal fire was caused by a generator.

2 Northcliff murder accused denied bail: Two of the five men arrested for the Northcliff murders have been denied bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

Netshitenzhe refuses to apologise for ‘white monopoly capital’ report: A heated debate is underway at the ANC’s 5th National Policy Conference over “white monopoly capital”.

Death penalty off the table, says Mahlobo: The ANC’s peace and stability commission has rejected calls to reintroduce the death penalty for those who murder women and children.

Defence lawyers need ‘special’ software to download Thulsie twins documents: Defence lawyers in the Thulsie twins case say they need “special” software to open the digital version of the docket they had received from the State.

7 confirmed dead in Joburg CBD building fire: Seven people have been confirmed dead in a fire in the Johannesburg CBD, emergency services say.

AS IT HAPPENED: Zuma closes policy conference and calls for two ANC deputy presidents: The six-day policy conference which the ANC had punted as a platform for deepening unity and vigorous debate, draws to an end with President Jacob Zuma’s closing address to wrap up proceedings.

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