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ANC Claims Jo’burg Back from the DA
Policy and ideological differences Herman Mashaba mentioned upon his resignation cost the Democratic Alliance (DA) the city Johannesburg. The African National Congress (ANC) candidate Geoff Makhubo has been elected the mayor of Johannesburg municipality today in a tight contest. Makhubo vied for the mayoral position against DA’s Funzela Ngobeni and Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Musa […]
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Malema shows Gordhan flames on “dog of White Monopoly Capital” case
It was 1759 when French philosopher Voltaire penned his classic novel: Candide. In a town of Eldorado in Peru fortified against European invasion and the ultimate capture, a 172-year-old wiseman familiarizing Candide and his valet, Cacambo, told them of his location: “My friends, we are all of us priests; the king, and the heads of […]
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SABC secures deal to air 2019 Rugby World Cup final
In a dramatic turn of events, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has agreed terms with satellite television channel MultiChoice to flight the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) final between South Africa and England live on Saturday morning. Majority of South Africans will ultimately get an opportunity to watch at least the final match of […]
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DA leader Maimane quits amid party implosion
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has resigned Wednesday Oct. 23, 2019 but remains head of the party in parliament. Maimane became the elected leader of DA in 2015 succeeding former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and got re-elected last year (2018). He leaves with three (3) years left of his 4-year term as the […]
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Joburg mayor Mashaba falls on his sword
MagRush | October 21, 2019 Entrepreneur and founder of Black Like Me brand or company (producing hair food and related products) Herman Mashaba has stepped down as Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor and mayor in the Johannesburg Municipality. Herman Mashaba has bitten the bullet and quit as the Executive mayor of Johannesburg Municipality effective November 27, […]
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Gupta Family Nearing End of Runway
MagRush | October 15, 2019 Africa has been ravaged by rampant pillaging with impunity. Obviously not of colonial nor sectarian proportions. CNN reported last night that South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said his predecessor Jacob “Zuma’s corruption era costs S. Africa $34 [over R500] billion”. The President has mentioned some measures to roll back “the […]
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Two alleged drug dealers in critical condition at Tshwane hospital
MagRush | September 23, 2019 A mob left two men suspected of drug dealing critical and a four-storey building set alight in Pretoria CBD. The two suspects were allegedly evading arrest by the police and ran into a four-storey premises to seek refuge. Upon a raid by the police, the two alleged drug dealers came […]
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Ramaphosa Deploys Envoy To Quell Xenophobic Sentiments In Africa
MagRush | September 16, 2019 South Africa – On a mission to put out the fires that have raged on close to three weeks, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa has dispatched a delegation to African states to hold diplomatic meetings over the recent tumultuous violent unrests in the country. Former Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe will […]
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Mugabe to be buried in 30 days
MagRush writer | September 13, 2019 The plot thickness. Sunday burial is off, for now. According to the family spokesperson Leo Mugabe, the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe will be buried only in 30 days period henceforth. The Ex-Zimbabwe President remains as controversial lying in his casket as he was when alive in his latter days. […]
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Mugabe’s family capitulates to national burial site
MagRush writer | September 13, 2019 Former Zimbabwe President Robert Gabriel Mugabe will be laid to rest at the national government shrine particularly reserved for country’s liberation heroes against British rule. In a last ditch attempt to sway the Mugabes, President Emmerson Mnangagwa prevailed over the burial of his predecessor at National Heroes Acre in […]
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