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Key witness appears as Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes
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- Key witness appears as Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes
- Runtime
- 57:41
- Date posted
- 5 minutes ago
- Description
- Proceedings in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial only properly got underway on Friday, after the defence secured the attendance of KwaZulu-Natal prisoner Qiniselani Buthelezi - with assistance from the state.
Buthelezi was arrested in October 2018 in connection with a 2016 Nongoma murder case. Authorities found him in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Newzroom Afrika's Linda Mnisi wraps up the week's proceedings.
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- Remains of South African man who died in Russia return home
- Runtime
- 12:09
- Date posted
- 7 minutes ago
- Description
- The remains of Sihle Makhaye, who died in Russia after allegedly being lured there with promises of a lucrative job, have been returned to South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said the 44-year-old's body arrived at King Shaka International Airport earlier today. Makhaye was among a group of South Africans allegedly recruited last year under false promises of private security work. Ndabezinhle Sibiya provides more details.
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- Mashatile pays tribute to King Makhosoke II
- Runtime
- 28:20
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
- Description
- Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers an eulogy at the funeral of the late Amandebele monarch King Makhosoke II.
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- Call for more resources to maintain HIV/Aids fight
- Runtime
- 13:55
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- UNAIDS warns that the gains made in the fight against HIV and Aids could be reversed if resources are not provided. International development assistance fell sharply during 2025, while testing, prevention and community-led services were cut in many high-burden countries. UNAIDS regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Anne Githuku-Shongwe, explains.
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- Malawi asks for assistance to repatriate citizens
- Runtime
- 13:28
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- A Malawian official is calling on those with resources to assist in repatriating the country's citizens from South Africa. He says that at this stage, 700 people are expected to leave Durban for Lilongwe. Zola Sholwana reports.
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- Bradley Cross' journey in football
- Runtime
- 6:29
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Bradley Cross has had an interesting journey so far in his football career. The Kempton Park-born defender went from Academies close to home, to very quickly having to navigate life in Europe at Schalke ‘04 as well as Newcastle United. His return to South African shores also had its ups and downs but eventually saw him star for Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, where his reputation has continued to rise. Newzroom Afrika’s Yolulwe Qoshe has more.
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- More Malawians waiting for repatriation in Durban
- Runtime
- 11:00
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Over a thousand Malawians will be heading to Lilongwe this morning. They've been sheltering at the Sherwood Hall, in Durban amid tensions against undocumented migrants . The repatriation process was set to begin yesterday but Malawian and South Affrican officials failed to agree on the master list.
Zola Sholwana has more.
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- Bonginkosi Buthelezi turns his love of fashion and sneakers into a thriving business
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- South Africa is commemorating 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, but youth unemployment remains one of the country's biggest challenges.
However, some young people are choosing to create opportunities for themselves and others.
One of them is Bonginkosi Buthelezi from Mamelodi East, who turned his love of fashion and sneakers into a thriving business after losing his job during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newzroom Afrika's Nozipho Xaba visited the entrepreneur and filed this report.
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- Itsoseng residents concerned about increased drug use
- Runtime
- 7:00
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- Drug abuse and substance-linked crime have become critical social issues in Itsoseng Township, North West. Drugs like Crystal Meth (better known as Tik) and Mandrax are increasingly common in the township and frequently surface in local school discipline issues. Community members report an increase in loitering, theft and aggressive behaviour around primary areas like local taxi ranks and business centres. Refiloe Seboko reports.
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- SCOPA holds follow-up meeting with struggling municipalities
- Runtime
- 14:38
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- The Standing Committee on Public Accounts held a follow-up meeting with struggling municipalities on Wednesday. Last month the Auditor-General painted a grim picture of municipal finances for 2024/25, flagging millions in irregular expenditure, poor accountability, and procurement irregularities.
Mangaung metro faced questions over R500,000 in erroneous payments to former councillors, while Ekurhuleni accounted for an alleged cyberattack that cost R2-billion.
SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi elaborates.
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- Over 1000 Malawians to leave Durban for Lilongwe
- Runtime
- 7:57
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Over a thousand Malawians will head to Lilongwe this morning. They've been sheltering at the Sherwood Hall in Durban, KZN amid tensions against undocumented migrants. The repatriation process was set to begin yesterday but Malawian and South African officials failed to agree on the master list. Zola Sholwana is on the ground in Durban.
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- South Africa commemorates historic 1976 Soweto Uprising
- Runtime
- 9:50
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- As South Africa commemorates the historic 1976 Soweto Uprising, a powerful initiative is underway to honor the foot soldiers of that fateful day. The Seth Mazibuko Foundation is spearheading a symbolic campaign to 'complete the march' that was violently disrupted by apartheid police fifty years ago. Busi Msimango, Programme Manager at the foundation elaboratres.
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- Mourners bid farewell to amaNdebele King Makhosoke II
- Runtime
- 9:46
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Mourners are today bidding farewell to His Majesty King Makhosonke the second - of the amaNdebele nation, at a Special Official Funeral in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. The revered traditional leader passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 after serving his people for four decades. @KatSekhotho has more.
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- Commissions of inquiry can be effective - Khoza
- Runtime
- 12:23
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- North-West University law lecturer, Mpho Khoza, says one reason people are unhappy with commissions of inquiry is that their recommendations are seldom fully implemented. Over the years, the country has seen a number of commissions of inquiry to investigate issues ranging from labour issues to abuse of police power.
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- Call to ensure enabling environment for the youth
- Runtime
- 13:30
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- As the world prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 youth uprising in Soweto, there are calls to ensure conditions are favourable for the current generation. Executive director of Re Hata Mmoho, Sello Hatang, asks those in authority to ensure that conditions for the youth to reach their full potential are in place.
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- Title
- Valencia family trying to rebuild their lives after a fire
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- A family of eight in Valencia, Addo is trying to rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed their home and everything they owned. They are now living in a small church space belonging to a relative.
While government says humanitarian aid is underway, the family says they need more than assistance.
Newzroom Afrika’s Sipha Kema reports.
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- Title
- Battle for the control of Cape Town intensifies
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- The battle for the control of Cape Town is intensifying ahead of November’s local government elections.
Several political parties aim to end the DA’s nearly 20-year hold on the metro.
The DA and ActionSA have unveiled their mayoral candidates, while the Umkhonto weSizwe Party brought its top leadership to Delft as parties ramp up campaigning in one of the country’s most politically contested city.
Newzroom Afrika reporter Nasiphi Same filed this report.
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- Gcina Dhladhla remembered as a hardworking and compassionate young woman
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- 29-year-old Gcina Dhladhla is being remembered as a hardworking and compassionate young woman.
Dhladhla died at Cartrack's Rosebank office last week.
Her death has sparked widespread public concern, with her family alleging her employer denied two sick notes she submitted before her passing.
Newzroom Afrika's Zola Sholwana reports.
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- Some residents supplied by the Commando system still without reliable water access
- Runtime
- 5:38
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- Nearly four weeks on, some residents supplied by the Commando system are still without reliable water access, following Rand Water's maintenance programme in May.
Johannesburg Water says recovery is ongoing, but has given no clear timeline for full restoration.
Newzroom Afrika's Juliet Joseph has the story.
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- Residents of Kopela and Delareyville villages wait for water supply for over 30 years
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- Residents of Kopela and Delareyville villages in the North West say they've been waiting for water supply, for over 30 years. Authorities claim they plan to address the problem. Newzroom Afrika's Refiloe Seboko reports...
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- EC family in Sidwadweni village searching for answers after death of toddler at crèche
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- A family in Sidwadweni village outside Tsolo is searching for answers following the death of a one-year-and-two-month-old toddler at Khulangolwazi crèche. The child was allegedly found floating in a toilet on Thursday, raising questions about supervision and safety at the facility. The grieving mother is demanding accountability. Newzroom Afrika's Liyema Vumisa reports.
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- South Africa's male suicide crisis declared a national emergency
- Runtime
- 10:08
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
- Description
- Men account for nearly 80% of all recorded suicides in South Africa. This has prompted the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to declare the situation a national crisis. South African Society of Psychiatrists, Dr Wisani Makhomisane, discusses the factors behind the alarming trend.
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- Title
- ATM moves to oppose Ramaphosa's impeachment bid
- Runtime
- 10:04
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The African Transformation Movement has informed the Western Cape High Court that it will oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent bid to halt Parliament's impeachment process, proposing that the matter be heard by 22 June. ATM leader Vuyo Zungula has accused the President of delaying accountability over the Phala Phala saga. Political analyst Sethulego Matebesi weighs in on the latest legal and political developments.
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- Runners chase history at the Comrades Marathon
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Thousands of athletes from around the world are set to descend on KwaZulu-Natal for tomorrow's Comrades Marathon, with many hoping to write their names into the history books of the world's most famous ultra-marathon. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika's Kwena Moabelo, veteran runner Gawie Falconer reflected on his enduring association with the iconic race and the significance of joining the exclusive Green Number club.
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- Gayton McKenzie urges belief as Bafana's World Cup hopes hang in balance
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie has rallied behind the South Africa national football team, dismissing suggestions that their World Cup campaign is already over. He says Bafana Bafana will silence critics when they return to action next week in Atlanta. Newzroom Afrika's Vaylen Kirtley reports from the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City.
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- ATM opposes Ramaphosa's impeachment court bid
- Runtime
- 7:20
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The African Transformation Movement has signalled its intention to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent bid to halt the parliamentary impeachment process.
ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says any delay risks undermining accountability.
Meanwhile, ActionSA parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, says the impeachment committee can continue its preparatory work unless a court grants an interdict.
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- Historian challenges conventional narrative of Soweto uprising
- Runtime
- 13:19
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- Historian Noor Nieftagodien has offered a revised account of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, arguing that Youth Day commemorations have, over time, obscured the true significance of June 16 and the demands it continues to place on South Africans. Nieftagodien aurgeus the annual celebrations risk overlooking the political context and enduring struggles that gave rise to the uprising.
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- Joburg falls short of capital spending target amid infrastructure woes
- Runtime
- 11:38
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- The City of Johannesburg's ongoing water and electricity challenges have been compounded by underspending on infrastructure projects. Mayor Dada Morero revealed to SCOPA that the city had spent just 49% of its R8.43 billion capital budget for 2025/26 by the end of March, well below its 70% target. Professors Alex van den Heever weighs in on the governance challenges facing South Africa's economic hub.
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- ActionSA unveils Dereleen James as CT mayoral candidate
- Runtime
- 12:59
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- The battle for South Africa's metros is intensifying ahead of this year's local government elections as political parties unveil their mayoral candidates. ActionSA has announced Member of Parliament Dereleen James as its mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town. James says ActionSA is ready to challenge the status quo and has outlined her vision for the Mother City.
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- PSA pushes hybrid work model to ease cost-of-living pressures
- Runtime
- 13:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Could working from home help ease South Africa's cost-of-living crisis? The Public Servants Association believes so and has formally proposed a hybrid work model for public servants as fuel prices and household expenses continue to rise. Reuben Maleka explains why the PSA believes a hybrid model is worth considering.
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- The impact of the ongoing Anti-illegal migration protests on SA trade relations in Africa
- Runtime
- 9:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Over the past few weeks, South Africans have taken to the streets in numbers to demand action on illegal immigration. Some of the nations, including Ghana, Malawi and Nigeria have already repatriated nationals back home. South African companies with operations across the continent have been monitoring the situation. Thina Nodada, Founder of Waymaker Trade Solutions weighs in.
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- Mamusa Municipality explains delays in sports facility upgrade
- Runtime
- 5:30
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Mamusa Local Municipality spokesperson, Jerry Maine, says funding challenges are causing delays in upgrading the local sports facility. He says the municipality no longer directly pays service providers and that payments are now made through the National Treasury.
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- Efforts to curb gun violence in Gauteng
- Runtime
- 7:33
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Community participation is being placed at the centre of efforts to curb gun violence in Gauteng. Organisers behind the newly launched GunFree Gauteng Campaign say residents have a critical role to play in helping authorities remove illegal firearms from communities by reporting those who possess them unlawfully. Katleho Sekhotho has more.
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- Title
- Some Johannesburg residents go without water for weeks
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Some Johannesburg residents have endured nearly four weeks of water disruptions, with no clear explanation from officials. Communities including Brixton, Melville and Westbury say the prolonged outage is affecting daily life. Juliet Joseph has the latest.
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- DA names Hill-Lewis as its mayoral candidate for Cape Town
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Democratic Alliance has retained Geordin Hill-Lewis as its mayoral candidate for Cape Town ahead of the November local government elections. The announcement comes as several opposition parties ramp up their campaigns to challenge the DA’s hold on South Africa’s second-largest city, which the party has governed for nearly two decades. Nasiphi Same reports.
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- Family, friends and colleagues bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla
- Runtime
- 7:20
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Family, friends and colleagues have gathered in Soweto today, to bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla. The circumstances surrounding her death have shaken the country and they’ve raised a question that goes far beyond one company. Zanele Luvuno, Managing Director of Metamorphosis Integrated Solutions weighs in.
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- Residents of Ipegeng Township raise concerns about the deterioration of local sports facility
- Runtime
- 8:26
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Residents of Ipegeng Township in the North West are raising concerns about the deterioration and delayed upgrade of a local sports facility. The project is reportedly valued at R10-million, but questions have emerged about its actual state versus what the Mamusa Local Municipality clIMS. The facility has long served as a space for youth recreation, tournaments. Newzroom Afrika's Refiloe Seboko has more.
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- Title
- Eight buses to ferry 250 Malawian migrants home
- Runtime
- 5:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Eight buses are confirmed to have arrived in Durban, to start the repatriation of Malawian nationals taking refuge at Sherwood Hall. The South African buses will depart sometime today after the verification of at least 250 women and children. Malawian immigration officials have also arrived to assist with processing those returning home. This follows days of roughly 6,000 Malawians camping in an open field after fleeing their homes in areas around KwaZulu-Natal. Silethiwe Ndlovu has the late
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- Thousands of runners arrive for 2026 Comrades Marathon
- Runtime
- 10:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon takes place tomorrow in KwaZulu-Natal. This year's race is the up run, from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Gerda Steyn will look to defend her 2025 crown, while in the men's race, Tete Dijana hopes to claim an up-run title for the first time, having won the last three down-run races. Kwena Moabelo is in Durban.
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- Devastating impact of guns on public health
- Runtime
- 10:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A new report by Gun Free South Africa argues that firearms are not just a law-enforcement problem, but a public health crisis that our national health strategies have almost entirely ignored. Co-author of the report, Claire Taylor, says guns have become so prevalant in the country that it is putting pressure on the country's public health system.
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- EC family demands answers after their one-year-old died at a local crèche
- Runtime
- 10:13
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A family in Sidwadweni village near Tsolo in the Eastern Cape is demanding answers after their one-year-old died at a local crèche.
The child was allegedly found floating in a toilet on Thursday.
As police investigate, the grieving family say they still don't have the full details. Newzroom Afrika's Liyema Vumisa has more.
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- Title
- Concerns over Motoro Sports Ground
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- North West residents have raised concerns about a R10 million project to upgrade the local Motoro Sports Ground at Ipeleng township. They pointed out protracted delays in the project. Refiloe Seboko has more details.
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- Title
- Study by Yazi reveals SA gambling habits
- Runtime
- 7:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- South Africa’s online gambling industry is booming but behind the betting apps and quick wins lies a story that has never quite been told this way before. A brand-new study by Yazi used WhatsApp voice notes to get South Africans to speak candidly about their gambling habits and what came back was startling. Wandile Sishi, Head of Insights at Yazi unpacks what the numbers.
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- Title
- Abahlali baseMjondolo opposes Prevention of Illegal Eviction Amendment Bill
- Runtime
- 11:03
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Abahlali baseMjondolo secretary-general, Thapelo Mohapi, says the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction Amendment Bill is a return to apartheid laws which prevented illegal squatters. He says the proposal is unfair and anti-poor.
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- Gauteng Community Safety aims to remove illegal firearms
- Runtime
- 6:58
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Gauteng Community Safety Portfolio Committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku, says they will engage with the indunas at Jeppe Hostel in Johannesburg about gun use as they launch a campaign to remove illegal firearms in communities.
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- 2026 first quarter crime stats show 20% drop in murders
- Runtime
- 12:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The official crime statistics for the first quarter of 2026 show a striking 20% drop in murders compared to the same period in 2024, with 5,181 incidents recorded. While some officials attribute this to targeted policing and the end of load-shedding, independent researchers warn that celebrating a downward trend in public data might be masking a far deeper, dark crisis brewing inside South African homes. Chandre Gould, Senior research fellow at ISS Justice and Violence Prevention weighs in.
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- Title
- Akpeyi's hope for for lasting impact for World Cup stars
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the topic on many people’s lips across the globe for the next month. One player who has been privileged to be a part of the spectacle is Daniel Akpeyi. The former goalkeeper was part of the Nigerian Super Eagles side that represented the continent on the world stage in Russia during the 2018 edition. Now eight years later, he is hoping that those who will be flying the continental flag high in the Americas will make a lasting impact.
Newzroom Afrika’s Yolulwe Qoshe has more…
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- Title
- Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety launches GunFree Gauteng Campaign
- Runtime
- 5:09
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- As Gauteng continues to grapple with the devastating impact of gun violence, efforts are underway to tackle the proliferation of firearms in communities. The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, together with Gun Free South Africa, is launching the GunFree Gauteng Campaign in Johannesburg today. Katleho Sekhotho has more.
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- Title
- DA to unveil mayoral candidate for Cape Town
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- 7:06
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Democratic Alliance is expected to unveil its mayoral candidate for Cape Town ahead of November’s local government elections. The announcement comes as several opposition parties ramp up their campaigns to challenge the DA’s hold on South Africa’s second-largest city, a metro the party has governed for nearly two decades. Nasiphi Same has more.
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- More than 250 Malawians to be repatriated
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- 6:29
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- More than 250 Malawians are set to be repatriated this morning. Officials cleared the buses that will transport them, saying women and children will be prioritised. Thousands of foreign nationals, mostly from Malawi, have been camping at the Sherwood Hall after fleeing their homes around Durban over safety concerns. Silethiwe Ndlovu has more details.
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