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The fight over Mugabe burial site rages on
MagRush writer | September 12, 2019 The government of Zimbabwe received the body of one of its iconic founding fathers of independence, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, from Singapore yesterday. The death of Mugabe has polarised conversations around the world as pertains to his legacy along liberation lines at the beginning and economic paralysis at the end. […]
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A dash of Gupta curry at the Zondo Commission
MagRush writer | September 10, 2019 The erratic Hlaudi Motsoeneng took to the “Zondo Commission” of inquiry revealing from how he relished curry at the infamous Gupta family house in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, to “no one was better that me” rant at the SABC. Playing the hubris card claiming that even “if SABC can be given […]
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Air Peace volunteers to fly Nigerians from SA
MagRush writer | September 10, 2019 A private Nigerian airline has offered to airlift and repatriate Nigerians in the clutches of riots in South Africa (SA). Upon hearing the news of riots targeted at suspected drug dealers of Nigerian descent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Allen Onyema, volunteered a wing to pick […]
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Violent unrest death toll rises to 12
MagRush writer | September 9, 2019 South Africa – At least 12 people [ten of which are South Africans] have died since the eruption of violent attacks two weeks ago, the Minister of the Police Bheki Cele has confirmed. In Cape Town, GroupUp reports that Super Spar was torched in Philippi and two people died […]
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A person killed and 5 injured in Johannesburg CBD
MagRush writer | September 8, 2019 One person has died and five injured in Johannesburg CBD today, South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed. A building has been set on fire in Malvern, Johannesburg, and “20 arrested”, SABC reporting tonight. Emergency vehicles battled to access the area to extinguish the raging blaze, the SABC reporter said […]
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Ex-Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe dies in Singapore hospital
MagRush writer | September 6, 2019 To dusty earth. Death, the leveler. Even the hardest of men capitulates and fall eventually. The fragility of life humbles and renders all nature of souls infallible. Zimbabweans will surely remember how revered Robert Gabriel Mugabe was in his formative years ascending to higher office and shudder to ponder […]
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SA interests under siege in Africa
MagRush writer | September 5, 2019 South African (SA) businesses and other interests are under threat across Africa owing to the widespread violent attacks in SA directed at foreign nationals and their businesses. Major SA companies have closed operations in some countries such as Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, etcetera. South African music is “banned in Zambia, […]
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SA – Major cities and towns on a knife edge
MagRush writer | September 4, 2019 Today – Two bodies were found charred in a block of burnt buildings in Alexander, Johannesburg, reported Linda Mnisi on Newz Room Africa. This follows looted Malls in Alexander and Katlehong after assailants blockaded roads to prevent access to the two areas. Yesterday the Minister of Police Bheki Cele […]
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Derelict Pretoria shops looted and torched
MagRush writer | August 30, 2019 Hardly a month since the eruption of civil strike in the City of Tshwane by employees on wild revolts for a wage hike, Pretoria was gutted by yet another public disruption on Wednesday. “Rogue” elements crept in and goods were stolen en masse. Then buildings in poor state set […]
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Sly Bosasa boss dies in a freak car crash
Sly Bosasa boss dies in a freak car crash MagRush writer | August 27, 2019 Gavin Watson, the beleaguered CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of controversial facilities management company, Bosasa, died Monday morning on his way to OR Tambo International Airport after a fatal car crash. He was certified dead on the scene. The police have […]
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