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DA to lay bribery and corruption charges against Manana

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DA to lay bribery and corruption charges against Manana: Democratic Alliance(DA) plans to lay bribery and corruption charges against ANC member of parliament Mduduzi Manana. This comes after an audio clip where Manana could be heard trying to give R100 000 to his former domestic worker Christine Wiro who had just laid charges against him to withdraw the charges emerged. On Monday, Wiro withdrew charges

The wheels are coming off in the DA – Zizi Kodwa: Member of the African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee Zizi Kodwa says that the latest fallout between the DA and Cape Town mayor Patricia De Lille is an indication of a ‘real implosion’ that is sure to come in the party. Kodwa was speaking in the Western Cape on Wednesday morning following the DA’s

Buhari too ‘unwell’ to govern: Nigerian opposition: Nigeria’s main opposition party has said President Muhammadu Buhari is unfit to run the country after he again left for London on medical grounds. The 75-year-old former military ruler last year spent five months in London seeking treatment for an undisclosed illness that he said required multiple blood transfusions. He flew out again on Tuesday,

Polyandry put under the spotlight: “Am I selfish or morally incorrect for wanting to marry a second husband? I mean I don’t want to have an affair outside of my marriage but I also don’t want to lose this other man I’m madly in love with.” These are the words Mmamorake Moremi of Pimville Soweto, who’s caught between a rock

Andile Lungisa sentenced to 2 years direct imprisonment: Convicted former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League Deputy president and councillor Andile Lungisa has been sentenced to two years behind bars by the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Lungisa was found guilty of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm last month by the same court for assaulting a mayoral committee

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.com | State calls for harsh sentence for Manana co-accused

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.com | State calls for harsh sentence for Manana co-accused:

Randburg The State called for a harsh sentence on Thursday for the two men, who along with former deputy minister of higher education Mduduzi Manana, assaulted three women in Johannesburg in August. Cyril Madonsela, 35, and his co-accused Thulani Mdaka, 30, both pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm in October, following their involvement in the assault of the women at Cubaa, in Fourways.

Welcome to the profitable world of collectables:

Thanks partly to the success of popular reality shows, Cape Town will now host its first antiques fair, writes Marchelle Abrahams. Thanks to the success of TV shows like Antique Roadshow and American Pickers, the world is enjoying a resurgence in valuable collectables – and it's not just overseas.

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State calls for harsh sentence for Manana co-accused

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State calls for harsh sentence for Manana co-accused: The State has called for a harsh sentence for the two men, who along with former deputy minister of higher education Mduduzi Manana, assaulted three women in Johannesburg.

Makhura: Protest actions should not create racial divisions: In an effort to rebuild trust and understanding, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has met with the leaders of the FF Plus to discuss the fallout from the Black Monday protest.

Gerrie Nel’s history with Jiba not an issue – AfriForum: The turbulent relationship between former NPA Advocate Gerrie Nel and Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba will not taint the merit of AfriForum’s prosecution, CEO Kallie Kriel has assured.

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.com | We can’t have women beaters as MPs – activist on Manana

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.com | We can’t have women beaters as MPs – activist on Manana:

Johannesburg Activists have called on former deputy minister of higher education and training Mduduzi Manana to step down as an ANC MP after he was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment or a R100 000 fine. “We are calling on President Jacob Zuma, this man can no longer sit as a member of Parliament.

Security Agency Targets Zuma Accuser in New South Africa Scandal:

When Jacques Pauw published a new book accusing South African President Jacob Zuma of failing to declare all his income and a spy unit of squandering taxpayer money, the State Security Agency moved with unusual speed — not against the alleged wrongdoers, but the author. The agency's decision to file criminal charges this month, accusing Pauw of possessing classified information, prompted strong public support for the investigative journalist who won fame reporting on apartheid-era hit squads.

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‘Can’ you believe, Manana narrowly avoided cooler over previous Coke conviction

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‘Can’ you believe, Manana narrowly avoided cooler over previous Coke conviction: While appearing at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court for sentencing, it has been revealed that former deputy minister of higher education and training Mduduzi Manana had two previous convictions for theft – one of which was for stealing a can of Coke.

Kgalema Motlanthe criticises #BlackMonday racial outbursts: Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has criticised racial divisions sparked during the #BlackMonday protests, while delivering his address at the Suzman Memorial Lecture.

IPID officers, O’Sullivan and Trent charged with ‘racketeering’: The police’s apparent fight-back campaign to protect former acting commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been upped a notch, with charges being laid against IPID investigators and forensic investigators.

Suspended Gauteng health dept head approaches court over Life Esidimeni subpoena: Dr Tiego Selebano, the suspended head of the Gauteng health department, has approached the High Court to set aside the subpoena ordering him to appear at the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings.

I asked Mbeki to stand for a third term to stop Zuma – Kasrils: Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils says he had asked former president Thabo Mbeki to contest for the role of ANC president in the lead up to the party’s Polokwane conference in an attempt to stop President Jacob Zuma from taking over.

Mduduzi Manana back in court for sentencing: Sentencing proceedings for former deputy higher education minister Mduduzi Manana, who was convicted of three counts of assault, are expected to resume in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

Body of baby found in plastic bag: Grass-cutters have discovered a baby’s body in a plastic shopping bag near the Tsakane Mall, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday morning, Gauteng police said.

Former Nedbank employee arrested after guard stabbed at head office: A disgruntled former Nedbank employee faces an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a security guard at the bank’s head office.

Principal Agent Network created to get ANC back in power in Western Cape – Pauw: Jacques Pauw, author of the book The President’s Keepers, says he has been told the State Security Agency’s (SSA) Principal Agent Network (PAN) was created to get the African National Congress (ANC) back into power in the Western Cape.

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Cubana fined for serving liquor after 2am on night of Manana assault

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Cubana fined for serving liquor after 2am on night of Manana assault: Cubana Restaurant has been fined R150 000 by the Gauteng Liquor Board for serving alcohol beyond 2 am on the morning former Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana assaulted two women. Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said the restaurant is in contravention of the Gauteng Liquor Act, which allows the sale of alcohol in nightclubs between

Trump opens door to N. Korea talks as Asia trip begins in earnest: President Donald Trump appeared to strike a more conciliatory tone on North Korea as he got down to business Monday on an Asian tour dominated by the nuclear crisis with Pyongyang. Trump’s high-stakes visit to the region was overshadowed by what the president described as a “horrific shooting” in Texas, where a gunman killed 26

Saica inquiry into KPMG begins: THE long-awaited independent inquiry set up by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) into some chartered accountants employed by embattled audit firm KPMG has finally been launched. This inquiry will be conducted by an independent panel comprising senior members of the legal and accountancy professions, to be chaired by advocate Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza

Increase in black farmers: The number of previously disadvantaged people who own agricultural land has shown an increase since 1994. According to a recent national land audit by Agri Development Solutions (ADS), previously disadvantaged farmers owned 14.9% in 1994. “Previously disadvantaged people now own 26.7% of all farmland in South Africa. This is significantly more than the 14% that

New car sales set to rise again: DESPITE an increase in second-hand vehicle sales year on year, TransUnion, one of the largest and most respected credit bureaus says that new car purchase may once again rise after remaining flat for some time. Last week, Naamsa latest vehicle sales figures for October, painted a promising picture ahead as new sales vehicles increased to

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Second suspect arrested in court building as Manana expected to plead guilty

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Second suspect arrested in court building as Manana expected to plead guilty: A second suspect in the assault case against former deputy higher education minister Mduduzi Manana has been arrested in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, as Manana was expected to plead guilty.

SA band Henry Ate announced as opening act for Texas: Tour organisers have announced that celebrated SA band Henry Ate will open for Scottish pop band Texas on their SA tour in December.

City of Jo’burg rejects secret-ballot vote of no confidence in Mashaba: The DA coalition-led City of Johannesburg has rejected a request to conduct the vote of no confidence in Mayor Herman Mashaba via secret ballot, saying the request is in conflict with the council’s standing rules.

Life Esidimeni deaths: ‘Disabled people are not animals’: Fighting to hold back her tears, the sister of one of the mentally ill patients who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, says her brother loved teddy bears and Jesus.

I didn’t leak Ramaphosa ‘sex scandal’ questions – Motale: Sunday Independent editor Steve Motale has denied leaking email questions that he sent to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding alleged “sex scandals”.

Man shot several times in his vehicle in Bedfordview: A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot several times in Bedfordview, Gauteng police say.

A meeting with ‘Jonathan Boeing Seagull’: The presence of grey-headed gulls near OR Tambo International Airport – and the increasing risk of bird strikes – has resulted in three gulls being captured and fitted with tracking devices.

Dlamini-Zuma cannot be reduced to just the Zuma family – Mantashe: It’s wrong to reduce presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to just the Zuma family, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says.

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Manana resigns as deputy minister following assault allegations

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Manana resigns as deputy minister following assault allegations: Deputy Minister of Higher Education Mduduzi Manana has on Saturday resigned from his post. His resignation comes after several gender activists asked him to resign as the minister. Manana has been criticised following a well-publicised assault of a woman at a club in Fourways, Johannesburg. The President ‘s spokesperson Bongani Nggulunga confirmed the news on

Nigeria’s Buhari to return home after sick leave in Britain – presidency: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will return on Saturday from medical leave in Britain where he has been since May 7, a presidential spokesman said. The presidency has not disclosed the precise nature of the 74-year-old’s ailment, which has led to speculation in Nigerian media and on social media about his illness and whether he will

Japan launches satellite for advanced GPS operation: Japan on Saturday launched an H-2A rocket carrying a geo-positioning satellite into orbit after a week-long delay, the government said. The launch of Japan’s third geo-positioning satellite is part of its plan to build a version of the U.S. global positioning system (GPS) to offer location information used for auto-piloting and possible national security purposes.

Shell lifts its first crude cargo from Libya in 5 years – industry sources: Royal Dutch Shell has lifted a cargo of 600,000 barrels of crude oil from Libya’s Zueitina port, its first from the war-torn north African country in 5 years, two industry sources told Reuters on Saturday. “Libya is a significant resource holder and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd (STASCO) has a history marketing Libyan

Air Zimbabwe aircraft grounded due to non-compliance with civil aviation regulations: An Air Zimbabwe aircraft was on Friday night grounded due to its failure to meet South African civil aviation (SACAA), regulations, safety requirement. During SACAA’s inspection, it was discovered that the Zimbabwean Boeing 767- 200 did not comply with both the international civil aviation standards and Part 129 of the South African civil aviation regulations.

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Civil society groups plead with Zuma to fire Manana

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Civil society groups plead with Zuma to fire Manana:

A grouping of organisations focusing on gender-based violence on Thursday said they had written to President Jacob Zuma asking him to eject deputy higher education and training minister Mduduzi Manana. “This is a serious charge, committed at a time when many in the country have been united in their strong condemnation of violence towards women,” the letter to Zuma stated.

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Special treatment for Minister Manana?

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Special treatment for Minister Manana?: Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana has been charged with two counts of assault, state prosecutor Yusuf Baba told the Randburg Magistrate’s court.

Landwind 5 auto, Changan Star 3 launched in SA: Jiangling Motor Corporation has launched a new Landwind auto version in South Africa, as well as a new range of Changan 3 Star vehicles.

CONFIRMED: Matfield named Lions forwards coach: Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield has been confirmed as the Lions’ new forwards coach.

Mduduzi Manana arrives at court: Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana has arrived for his court appearance.

Plane towed off OR Tambo runway so police can nab car thief: An aeroplane en route to Harare, Zimbabwe, has been towed back to its parking bay at OR Tambo International Airport in order for a suspected car thief to be arrested.

Matfield in line for coaching job at Lions: Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly in line to become the Lions’ new forwards coach.

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