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Cat Matlala’s ‘cop cronies’ granted bail
- 12 police officers and two businessmen were arrested in connection with Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s R360-million police health tender.
- The 12 officers and one businessman were granted bail ranging from R40 000 to R80 000.
- Matlala, already in prison for a separate attempted murder case, did not apply for bail.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
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AfriForum says it will privately prosecute Mbalula if NPA doesn’t reverse decision
- AfriForum plans to privately prosecute Fikile Mbalula over alleged corruption related to a 2016 Dubai trip if the NPA doesn’t act.
- AfriForum is urging the US to invoke the Global Magnitsky Act against Mbalula, citing alleged corruption and extremism.
- Mbalula denies the allegations, accusing AfriForum of racism and undermining South Africa’s sovereignty.
A general view of late president Nelson Mandela’s former house in Houghton.
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Mandela brothers’ eviction: Ndaba hits back, says trustees paint them as violent drunkards
- The Nelson Mandela Trust is seeking to evict Nelson Mandela’s grandsons, Ndaba and Mbuso, from his former home in Houghton, citing “unbecoming” conduct that is hindering renovations.
- Ndaba Mandela has filed opposing papers, accusing the trustees of trying to embarrass him and his brother, and arguing that their occupation is a right granted by his grandfather’s will.
- The trustees maintain that the brothers have no right to remain in the property and that their eviction is necessary to restore the house and preserve Nelson Mandela’s legacy.
ANC provincial leaders Lulama Ngcukayitobi, Oscar Mabuyane and Zolile Williams at the provincial executive committee meeting in East London on Monday.
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Mcebisi Ndletyana | Another Eastern Cape ‘festival of chairs’ on the cards?
- The ANC’s Eastern Cape conference is facing chaos due to fraud allegations and court challenges surrounding the leadership contest between Oscar Mabuyane and Lulama Ngcukayitobi.
- Ngcukayitobi accuses ANC secretary-general Mbalula of siding with Mabuyane to manipulate the conference, alleging irregularities in the membership system and QR code distribution.
- The conference is shadowed by potential implications from an upcoming SIU report on a degree scam at the University of Fort Hare, which may implicate Mabuyane.
Just a small minority of farmers surveyed reported having significant fuel reserves, with only 4% indicating they had more than 60 days’ worth of stock.
SA farmers, fuel suppliers down to two-weeks’ supply or less – survey
- A recent survey reveals that the majority of South African farmers have only two weeks or less of diesel supply.
- While most farmers haven’t experienced rationing, fuel station owners are implementing daily limits for customers due to low stock.
- Agbiz, AgriSA, and Fiasa are advocating for increased transparency in fuel pricing and temporary diesel rebate increases to support producers.
Lions and Springboks lock Asenathi Ntlabakanye.
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A promising career hangs in the balance: Bok prop’s doping case belatedly begins
- Asenathi Ntlabakanye’s doping case will be heard by an independent tribunal in Johannesburg, seven months after failing a drugs test.
- Ntlabakanye tested positive for anastrozole and declared the presence of DHEA, leading to a complex case involving strict liability and trust in sports doctors.
- The hearing will determine the extent of Ntlabakanye’s responsibility and the potential consequences, including a possible four-year ban.
Lungi Maphumulo with older brother, Black Coffee.
‘I had to prove myself’: Black Coffee’s sister on pressure and foundation’s R100m dream
- Lungi Maphumulo, Black Coffee’s sister and CEO of his foundation, is proud of his success and uses the pressure of being his sister to fuel her own career.
- Maphumulo has secured key partnerships for the Black Coffee Foundation, impacting communities in the Eastern Cape through initiatives like back-to-school programmes, food banks, and sewing training for women.
- The foundation’s most ambitious project is a R100 million music school, envisioned as Black Coffee’s legacy, which aims to provide opportunities and resources for aspiring musicians.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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