Tuesday , 3 March 2026

ANC hope to wrap up provincial conferences by end March

ANC hope to wrap up provincial conferences by end March

The African National Congress (ANC) says all its provincial conferences will have to be concluded by the end of this month. So far, some provinces have held their regional conferences while others are still struggling to resolve disputes. Oscar Mabuyane has been touted to lead the Eastern Cape while Dr. Phophi Ramathuba‘s name is gaining support with party structures in …

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Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex-PM Chahed on corruption charges – SABC News

Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex PM Chahed on corruption charges

 A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced the country’s richest businessman, Marouan Mabrouk, son-in-law of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, to 20 years in prison, and former prime minister Youssef Chahed to six years, in corruption cases, lawyers said. Mabrouk has been held in prison since late 2023. Chahed, who served as prime minister from 2016 to 2020, is currently abroad. …

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Mosikili says content of PKTT disbandment letter was confusing

Deputy National Police Commissioner, Tebello Mosikili

Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili says the tone of the content of the letter giving the directive to disband the Political Killing Task Team (PKTT) was confusing. Mosikili says the directive was given to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on the 31st December 2025. Mchunu has been placed on special leave. Mosikili is testifying …

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Ekapa mine accused of using liquidation to evade responsibility

Ekapa mine accused of using liquidation to evade responsibility

Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley has been placed under provisional liquidation until the 17th of March, whilst legal proceedings continue at the Northern Cape High Court. [WATCH] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visiting Ekapa Mine where five miners are still trapped after a mud rush incident. Over 1 000 miners have lost their jobs and have not been …

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Seven arrested in Klerksdorp over planned ATM bombing

Seven arrested in Klerksdorp over planned ATM bombing

The Hawks Tactical response Unit and the SAPS Special Task Force have arrested seven suspects in Klerksdorp, North West who were planning to bomb an ATM earlier on Tuesday. Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says one rifle, a pistol and explosives were recovered. “The suspects will be charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, conspiracy to commit crime and possession …

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E-hailing murder case postponed to June for further investigations

E hailing murder case postponed to June for further investigations

The case against six people arrested in connection with the murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat has been postponed to June 2026 for further investigations by the Pretoria Magistrates Court.  All six accused have abandoned their bail application.   Satlat was allegedly killed after two of the accused requested a ride.   Upon his arrival, he was reportedly strangled to death.  Dikeledi Mphela, Goitsione Machidi, McClaren Mushwana, Tumishang Mabutlane and Ofentse Senwamadi face charges of premeditated …

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Death toll in the Ormonde building collapse rises to nine

Death toll in the Ormonde building collapse rises to nine

The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, has risen to nine. The Johannesburg Emergency Services says its team has managed to locate the third person from the rubble of the collapsed building, and rescue teams are currently engaged in the extraction process. Two bodies were retrieved from the rubble this morning. The City of Johannesburg …

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ActionSA opposes the R22m statues project by EThekwini Municipality

ActionSA opposes the R22m statues project by EThekwini Municipality

ActionSA in KZN opposes the decision by eThekwini Municipality to allocate R22 million to a statue project.   The municipality unveiled two statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo at Moses Mabhida Stadium.  President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the Nelson Mandela statue at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, paying tribute to the country’s first democratic president and struggle icon. For more visit …

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Ramaphosa unveils Mandela, Tambo’s statues in Durban

Newly unveiled statue of former ANC leader Nelson Mandela at Moses Mabhidha Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal on March 3, 2026.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the 10-meter-tall statues of the late former African National Congress (ANC) leaders Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday morning. Tambo’s statue was installed at Durban’s Beachfront, and Nelson Mandela’s stands at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The R 22 million statues have been a source of debate as some political parties argue the …

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