Lusikisiki massacre trial set to resume
The Lusikisiki massacre trial is set to resume on Monday in the Mthatha high court, with alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase continuing his cross-examination
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Mbalula calls for police probe of Joburg ANC’s electoral outcomes
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula wants the police to investigate the outcomes of the party’s Johannesburg regional conference at which his ally, Dada Morero, lost the region’s top leadership position to Loyiso Masuku.
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School ‘bewitched’ to fail
Naledi-Ya-Meso secondary school in Limpopo experienced a complete failure rate in its 2025 matric class due to a combination of factors, including poor management, lack of parental involvement, ill-discipline, and the belief in witchcraft.
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In whose interest was navy boss Lobese acting?
There was an instruction from President Cyril Ramaphosa, and agreement between all parties concerned, that Iran was no longer going to participate in the navy exercises in Simon’s Town and False Bay, according to his spokesman Vicent Magwenya.
GARDEN ROUTE | Knysna people do your bit so that the taps don’t run dry
Knysna folks, the water shortage in the town is critical and if we all don’t do our bit to stay within our level 4 restrictions, there is a good chance that the nightmare of empty taps will become a reality in the next week or so.
Burglars target BCM library, hall
A library and a hall in the Buffalo City Metro have been broken into in separate incidents this week.
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