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‘Mkhwanazi is currently multitasking between four courts’: Calls for EMPD deputy head to be fired

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Governance cracks in Tshwane deepen as DA submits motion of no confidence

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‘Experience is not that important’: Can Duduzane Zuma lead the MK party?

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Taxpayers’ money wasted? McKenzie accused of ducking Parly as Gauteng speaker faces R5.9m trip heat

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‘Zuma uses people and dumps them’: Why MK party’s instability will affect support

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R31m World Cup spending row: McKenzie accused of dribbling committee

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Tshwane coalition cracks as ActionSA, EFF and ANC clash over city manager

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Viral video exposes ANC North West infighting ahead of local elections

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Zuma shuffles MK party top leadership and elevates son Duduzane to deputy president

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Insider reveals ‘real’ reason Bosa fired Ayanda Allie, as Mashaba denies ‘sweet deal’ allegations

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‘We will not accept a Bill that legalises land grabs’: DA vows to fight for property rights

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‘No choice’: Court battle looms over Parliament secretary’s salary and appointment

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Race to lead Polokwane heats up with four well-known names contending

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Malema ‘not scared’ of Madlanga commission but won’t be ‘treated like a child’

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City of Ekurhuleni backs firing of two senior managers after Madlanga commission revelations

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Motlanthe invokes Walter Sisulu’s legacy to caution leaders

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Julius Malema explains why he supported Andrea Johnson

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This is how 22 employees received R24 million from Emfuleni Local Municipality while sitting at home

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What’s the difference between the influence of lobbyists, foreign political funders and NGOs?

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What will the ANC promise the neighbouring community of Alexandra on August 15?

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A failed succession project? Zuma’s MK party ‘becoming more and more a one-man show’

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Tshwane lucky to have ‘Mr Fix It’ Mettler, says former mayor

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Zuma dissolves Task Team, installs Strategic Presidential Team as MK party’s top authority

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Is Andrea Johnson’s exit a blow to corruption fight? Expert weighs in

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Inside Ayanda’s Bosa boot: Would you donate a month’s salary to your employer?

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‘Fake news code flawed’: Analyst warns IEC Disinformation Code is unworkable

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Here are the EFF’s 2026 mayoral candidates for the eight metropolitan municipalities