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JUST IN: SA DJ Black Coffee has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance/Electronic Album #Grammys
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'Insults are the last refuge of a scoundrel': Naledi Pandor on her expectations at the ICJ today, and the personal attacks she's faced throughout this period. ~TM
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#NewYear For the first time in its history, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto says it has had NO trauma case patients coming through its doors on 1 January. The hospital posted photos of an eerily quiet trauma ward on its Facebook Page.
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#Wiseman #R210ForWiseman "Thank you... God bless." Wiseman personally thanks all those who have donated. His phone has been buzzing ALL day with notifications of funds coming in.
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#EWNInspired A principal from a primary school in Limpopo has been recognised as the best in the world at what he does. Dr Ngwako Stephen Sebopetsa, the principal of Rathaga Primary School was named winner of the Global Principals’ Award for excellent leadership acumen.
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[ #WATCH ] Meet Khangelani Sibiya from Newcastle in KZN. He’s a Maths and Science who was awarded the ‘Best Global Teacher’ title at the weekend in Dubai. He incorporates traditional music and art during teaching and learning. VIDEO SUPPLIED. @NkoRaphael
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Breaking News: Legendary and celebrated broadcaster Mark Pilgrim has passed away at the age 53 #MarkPilgrim
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The Nakedi family have opened a case of common assault against 3 white men seen attacking 2 black teens for swimming in what they claim is an ‘only whites’ pool at the Maselspoort Resort in Bloem during Christmas celebrations yesterday. 📸Supplied @khanya_mntambo
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BREAKING NEWS: Phumzile van Damme has resigned as a DA MP and is leaving the party.
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#Wiseman EWN caught up with Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha, the petrol attendant seen a video that's gone viral. What was a cruel prank meant to humiliate him became a blessing after South Africans came together to raise money for the father of 3. Full story to follow...
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BREAKING NEWS: EWN has learnt of the passing of legendary TV, film and theatre actor, Shaleen Surtie Richards.
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[BREAKING] #TshepoTshola Legendary songwriter and musician Tshepo Tshola has passed away. TK
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Shane Mqadi, a homeless man, says government does not have a plan for the homeless during #LockdownSA . @NkoRaphael
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#ProtectSouthAfrica Members of the Diepsloot Residents' Association are working together with JMPD, the local taxi association and community members and have been going door-to-door to recover items looted from the local Bambanani Mall.
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JUST IN: Three people have been arrested for the #MaselspoortResort attack. Johan Nel and Jan Stephanus van der Westhuizen have already appeared in court for common assault and crimen injuria. The third suspect will appear in court tomorrow for attempted murder. @khanya_mntambo
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The Nakedi family have opened a case of common assault against 3 white men seen attacking 2 black teens for swimming in what they claim is an ‘only whites’ pool at the Maselspoort Resort in Bloem during Christmas celebrations yesterday. 📸Supplied @khanya_mntambo
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[PICTURES] Homeless men housed at a temporary shelter in EThekwini during Covid-19 have established an agricultural project in the inner-city. With assistance from the municipality and NGOs, they are now selling organic vegetables to locals. @NkoRaphael
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[HAPPENING NOW] Police have just arrested a male suspect driving a car that is not road worthy with cash amounting to R 90 000. When asked, he told the police the money is for Christmas clothes. Police have also seized his licensed firearm.
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#Coronavirus Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says all minibus taxis, metered taxis, e-hailing services will not be allowed to operate for the duration of South Africa's 21 day lockdown.
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“This is the most successful shutdown in the history of shutdowns” - EFF leader Julius Malema addressing the party’s supporters in Pretoria. @Alpha_Mero25
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#ShutdownSA The Black Business Council has confirmed that the worst affected establishments during the looting and destruction are BLACK OWNED Small, Micro or Medium Enterprises. TTM
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#HermanMashaba “election of Zille as chair of federal council is victory for people who are opposed to my belief systems. I cannot reconcile myself with group of people who think race is irrelevant when dealing with social economic conditions of people”
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#BREAKING : KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala says the wife of SA’s first COVID-19 patient has also recovered and has rejoined with her husband and childiren at home. The country’s first patient was cleared on Wednesday. @NkoRaphael #COVID19SouthAfrica #CoronavirusInSouthAfrica
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BREAKING: EWN has learned that the Judicial service commission has advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend the presiding judge in the #SenzoMeyiwatrial Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela. @motso_modise
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BREAKING NEWS: The Zulu Royal Household has announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu. @NkoRaphael
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BREAKING NEWS: President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight regarding the chaos across the country. #ShutdownSA
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JUST IN: Gauteng police have arrested a mayoral candidate in Roodepoort, west of Joburg, after he allegedly spread a recording calling for violence in the West Rand.
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Acting Joburg mayor Kenny Kunene alongside members of the mayoral committee will be issuing warnings to Hillbrow residents living in dilapidated buildings. They will also be raiding scrap yards and buildings where drugs are sold. @Alpha_Mero25
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#Clicks EFF members have started to gather at some stores. Here some members are already at the Thabong mall in Sebokeng.
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JUST IN: The South African government has withdrawn its support and that of South Africa for Miss South Africa in the Miss Universe pageant set to be held in Israel.
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[BREAKING NEWS] KwaZulu-Natal police have shot and killed 9 suspects during a shootout at Desai in Mariannhill in the early hours of this morning. @_NMabaso
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[ICYMI] Michael Jackson is @Forbes king of cash, he made a whopping $75 million in the past 12 months
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Renowned and Celebrated singer Mam’ Sibongile Khumalo has passed away at the age of 63. Eyewitness News can confirm that she died earlier today. More details to follow. #RIPSibongileKhumalo
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#ShutdownSA The Cash In Transit industry has informed South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) that they will not be providing any cash delivery services to the SASSA cash pay points until further notice. This is to ensure the safety of the beneficiaries.
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#SarayKhumalo South African Saray Khumalo has reached the top of the world this morning, becoming the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest.
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[JUST IN] Anti-Apartheid activist, Dr Allan Boesak, has told the Patriotic Alliance that he no longer wants them to name a street after him following the party’s support for Israel. Boesak said he cannot be associated with a party that supports the “Israeli apartheid state.” TCG
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BREAKING NEWS: Former President Jacob Zuma has been elected chairperson of SANCO in KwaZulu-Natal. @NkoRaphael
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#NathanielJulies BREAKING IPID confirms that 2 police officers have been arrested in relation to the killing of 16 year old Nathaniel Julies. SZ
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#MissSA2018 is Tamaryn Green
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#BREAKING End of an era as the Ticketpro Dome closes:
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BREAKING NEWS: The Equality Court in Johannesburg has declared the gratuitous displays of the #ApartheidFlag as hate speech. TM
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#CoronaVirusSA BREAKING : Khayelitsha has become the first township in the Western Cape to confirm a Covid19 infection. LI
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BREAKING NEWS: Minister in the Presidency #JacksonMthembu has sadly passed away.
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Only love for the #Bokke in Cape Town!
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#EFFGalaDinner Malema says black professionals must treat their black clients with respect because respectingblack clients is an act of self-love. He tells professionals here to prove to those who believe blacks are incompetent wrong by providing great black on black service.ZN
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#MatricResults2017 2017's top maths achiever is Takalani Bambela from Tshivhase Secondary School in Limpopo.
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BREAKING: The woman who was abandoned by paramedics in Umlazi, south of Durban a week ago has now died. The family has confirmed the news of her passing saying the details are yet to be known. @_NMabaso
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#CoronavirusInSA South Africans have been warned that it's a criminal offence to refuse isolation once a person is diagnosed with COVID-19.
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#CoronavirusInSA A Gauteng woman & her daughter who both tested positive for coronavirus previously refused to be quarantined, while the husband refused to be tested at a hospital. This forced the provincial Department of Health to approach a court last night on an urgent basis.
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BREAKING: Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has joined the EFF. The former Public Protector is currently hosting a media briefing in Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga. TCG
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BREAKING: @GiftoftheGivers has confirmed one of its members, along with his brother, have been killed in Gaza. The humanitarian aid group says Ahmed Abbasi was targeted while he and his brother were returning from morning prayer today. CP
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BREAKING President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Audit Amendment Bill, which gives the Auditor-General significant new powers to act against irregular expenditure. GD
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#Sona2020 EFF leader Julius Malema says “Pravin must go, otherwise Cyril will be treated the same way Jacob Zuma was treated”. KB
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Durban-based Uber driver #MenziMngoma has just auditioned for the Cape Town Opera. He was flown here after a video of him singing in front of a passenger went viral. LP
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#ANCManifesto WATCH people react to Jacob Zuma’s arrival. CM
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Damian Willemse tells Eyewitness that he doesn’t plan on taking off the kit he wore at the finals in France. #Springboks @Alpha_Mero25
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#Braampark Zanele works in the office park and gives her account of what happened. CE
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#WinnieMadikizelaMandela Julius Malema arriving at Fourways Cemetery to pay tribute to Winnie Mandela - one year after she passed away.
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#NationalShutdown Universities across the country are bracing for a national shutdown from today, threatening to delay the 2021 academic year.
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This is the Nancefield station in Soweto, which was recently re-opened. With just R7.50, commuters can once again travel to Johannesburg CBD using the metro rail. PRASA has rehabilitated 31 of its 40 corridors across the country. @Alpha_Mero25
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#Eswatini The Communist party of Eswatini has confirmed that King Mswati III has fled his country and says he's reportedly hiding out here in Johannesburg .
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WATCH: A local pastor in Hanover Park is asking the minister of Police Bheki Cele why didn’t he bring hundreds of search warrants to the area to search criminals instead of bringing hundreds of police to listen to a talk show.
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This is the crime scene where rapper @akaworldwide was shot and killed, alongside his protector. Their bodies have not yet been removed from the scene but are covered with two table umbrellas. #Aka @_NMabaso
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BREAKING NEWS: South African Olympic star #CasterSemenya to legally challenge the IAAF's gender rules as discriminatory. Semenya will file a legal case challenging the “Eligibility Regulations for Female Classification”. LM
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#AdamCatzavelos The EFF has arrived at the Bramely Police Station where they are expected to lay a criminal case against Adam Catzavelos, they’ve been joined by Pastor Mboro. TK
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SAHRC: 64% of Blacks 41% of Coloureds 6% of Indians 1% of whites Are living in poverty.
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#COVID19 Groote Schuur Hospital health workers today joined in on the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge . KB 📹 Supplied
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[WATCH] Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi greets Kaizer Chiefs players at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. @Alpha_Mero25
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#DJFresh Gauteng police have confirmed that a formal case of rape has been opened against two well-known radio personalities. Earlier this week, a woman took to Twitter, accusing DJ Fresh and Euphonik of drugging and raping her in 2011.
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A man who, up until shortly before his death, did not see apartheid as a crime against humanity.
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Kunene raids a building in Windsor East where copper cables are found stashed buckets.
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#Nandos JUST IN: Nandos has terminated its sponsorship of Gareth Cliff's Burning Platform following a racist incident.
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#Covid19 JUST IN: All bars shebeens and some restaurants must close at 18:00 under strict new state rules released by Cooperative Governance Department #CoronavirusInSA
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JUST IN: The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has rejected the IAAF’s appeal to immediately re-impose DSD regulations #CasterSemenya while her appeal in ongoing. ANOTHER WIN FOR #CASTERSEMENYA
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JUST IN: Patrice Motsepe has been elected CAF President. He's the first South African to be elected to the position. TM #CAFElections2021
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#SONA2018 Bheki Cele and his wife have arrived on the red carpet CA
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#CoronavirusInSA An Italian national with a South African passport has been turned away at O.R. Tambo International Airport when his unauthorized private charter aircraft landed here from Zimbabwe.
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#PutSouthAfricaFirst Ike Khumalo, addressing the social ills faced by South Africans. He says government has put the security of the country and its people at risk. VM
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#COVID19SA 184 000 people in the 18-34 cohort have registered on the EVDS portal since it opened at midnight. Largest uptake in Gauteng with 73 000, followed by the Western Cape with 53 000 and then 27 000 in KwaZulu-Natal.
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#SAVaccine BREAKING NEWS: President Cyril Ramaphosa has been vaccinated.
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#ReclaimOurBeaches Members of the EFF are approaching Clifton 4th beach. This is the third protest this weekend at the beach after complaints about beachgoers being removed from the public space by a private security company. SF
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#Brackenfellhighschool A former learner says the allegations of racism at the institution comes as no surprise, as he too was a victim of discrimination when he attended the school. LP
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#Wyebankmurders The mother of the four children who were murdered allegedly by their father reacts with emotion as the news that police have caught him arrive here in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg. @NkoRaphael
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BREAKING NEWS: ANCKZN announces all members charged with a crime must step down from their positions. @BongaDlulane
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JUST IN: Shoba found guilty of killing #TshegofatsoPule
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#NoxoloGrootboom Rhodes University will next week honour legendary broadcaster Noxolo Grootboom with an honorary doctorate for her four decades of work in broadcasting and for the promotion of isiXhosa.
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BREAKING : John Steenhuisen tells Eyewitness he is no longer the chief whip of the DA in parliament. He says his term is linked to Mmusi Maimane’s “The CHief whip is appointed by the leader. Since he announced his resignation from parliament my term ends” #MmusiMaimane
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#MaselpoortResort | JUST IN: Police have confirmed that after a review of the facts and statements presented to them, a case of attempted murder is now being investigated. They deny initially downplaying the matter by investigating common assault. @khanya_mntambo
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The Nakedi family have opened a case of common assault against 3 white men seen attacking 2 black teens for swimming in what they claim is an ‘only whites’ pool at the Maselspoort Resort in Bloem during Christmas celebrations yesterday. 📸Supplied @khanya_mntambo
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[WATCH] A portion of the building has been destroyed by a bulldozer. Acting Joburg mayor Kenny Kunene says the building is a health hazard to those occupying it. @Alpha_Mero25
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Kunene raids a building in Windsor East where copper cables are found stashed buckets.
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#AmyLeeDeJager BREAKING Family confirms Amy Lee de Jager has been found.
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#SkeemSaam #SisOuma JUST IN: Nokuzola Mlengana, who plays Sis Ouma on popular SABC 1 Skeem Saam has passed away.
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#GenomicsCentre Research is underway to determine how a group of HIV positive individuals are able to control the viral infection. KB
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#RipProKidMemorial AKA and Khuli Chana give an electric performance that has everyone on their feet
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#MthokozisiNtumba A friend of Mthokozisi Ntumba has described him as a family man and breadwinner who was also helpful.
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[WATCH] #KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala @sziks graduates with a Master of Commerce in Leadership from the UKZN business school. @NkoRaphael #UKZNSpringGrad2016
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The official #WinnieMandelaFuneral programme has been released. Proceedings will start with the private viewing of the body at her home in Orlando West. The casket convoy is expected to arrive at Orlando Stadium just before 9am. LM
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#CoronavirusInSA The number of COVID19 infections has risen by 46 over the last 24 hours, it's one of the lowest figures since the lockdown came into effect on Friday.
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#WinnieMadikizelaMandelaAirport :The transport ministry has confirmed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s name is amongst a list of names submitted for the renaming of Cape Town International Airport. MS
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“It’s really a pity the ANC has a person like Mbalula as its Secretary General, it’s an embarrassment. For an organisation that once boasted the likes of Sol Plaatjie, Oliver Tambo, Duma Nokwe (…) to end up with Mbalula is a commentary on the state of the nation,” Mavuso Msimang
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BREAKING: Dr Murunwa Makwarela has resigned as Tshwane Executive Mayor. This follows revelations today that the insolvency rehabilitation certificate he submitted to the City Manager was fake. TCG
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BREAKING #SandileMantsoe found guilty of murdering #KaraboMokoena . KM
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