Sunday round-up: Zulu monarchy dealt double death blow, and Tokyo Sexwale’s missing millions (Video)

Double blow for mourning Zulu nation

Still in mourning after the recent passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini, the Zulu royal family and the Zulu nation were dealt a double blow on Thursday night when it was announced that Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, regent of the Zulu nation, had also passed away. Read the article on Zululand Observer.

Scammed? Tokyo Sexwale and the missing millions

Former Gauteng premier Tokyo Sexwale claimed last week that funds from a ‘heritage fund’, which was assigned to free higher education and other social relief measures, had been looted. However, the South African Reserve Bank has denied the existence of the fund. Watch the video below for the full story.

Good and bad news for motorists

Motorists can expect to pay between one and six cents more for a litre of petrol next week, but motorists whose vehicle licence discs, driver’s licences, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates are expired have been given a lifeline until August 31. Read more on The Citizen.

Press freedom importance highlighted

Have South Africa’s government departments and bodies hidden behind the ‘Covid-19 excuse’ to avoid answering questions they would prefer not to talk about? To find the answer and more, click here.

‘We’re all racists’

Former public protector Professor Thuli Madonsela this week said that ‘we are all racists because racism is in our DNA’, but simply taking that at face value won’t suffice. That’s why we spoke to sociologist Dr Liela Groenewald to unpack this statement. Watch the video below for the full interview.