The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo says its 11th Provincial Elective Conference will continue as scheduled at the end of this month despite ongoing disputes. There is an ongoing court battle in the Vhembe District in connection with the legitimacy of the regional elective conference results. Some disputes of suspected manipulation of branch general meetings have been escalated to …
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The cross-examination of Bongani Ntanzi, one of the five accused in the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, was again dominated by denials and accusations. On Tuesday, Ntanzi claimed the state has insufficient evidence against him. During cross-examination, State Prosecutor, Advocate George Baloyi put it to Ntanzi that according to his employer, he had been absent without leave …
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A court in Belgium has ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Etienne Davignon is accused of the unlawful detention and illegal transfer of Lumumba to the Katanga region, where he was later killed. 93-year-old Etienne Davignon was a …
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Makerere VC Barnabas Nawangwe says the strategy is to grow the number of graduate students from 3,800 to 7400 in the next five years. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Vice Chancellor Makerere University has urged the government to introduce dedicated scholarships and loan schemes for postgraduate students, particularly at the PhD and Master’s levels, to tackle …
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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was “eliminated” in a strike overnight. There has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death. Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted without the need for additional approval. …
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is briefing the media about the People’s March scheduled to take place on March 21, 2026. The briefing outlines the purpose, programme, and participation of various organisations in this mass mobilisation. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-fikile-mbalula-briefs-the-media-about-peoples-march/
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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has heard how a man linked to the late taxi tycoon Mswazi Msibi handed the member of Gauteng’s organised crime unit, Fannie Nkosi, a document with a list of case numbers. Mthakathi Mswazi’s document was in relation to the shooting of Msibi’s vehicles after his death. Allegations suggest that Nkosi may have used …
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KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has explained the withdrawal of his statement regarding former Police Minister Bheki Cele. He says the withdrawal is a result of evidence emerging that it was likely a case of mistaken identity. During his appearance before the Ad Hoc Committee in October last year, Mkhwanazi testified before MPs that Cele had regular communication with and …
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The inaugural National Transport Conference 2026 reaches its final day. The focus shifts from high-level policy to the practical roadmaps and formal commitments that will shape the sector. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-inaugural-national-transport-conference-final-day/
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The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has insisted that allegations against former Police Minister Bheki Cele were based on incorrect information. Mkhwanazi had previously accused Cele of receiving money from alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. He had cited alleged banking details shared between the two; he says he didn’t mean to mislead the public. Mkhwanazi is testifying before Parliament’s Ad …
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There’s good news for consumers as inflation eased from 3.5% in January to 3% in February. That is according to Statistics South Africa’s latest data. It shows that contributions to the 3% annual consumer price inflation rate came from housing and utilities, food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as insurance and financial services. The latest print brings the inflation rate …
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Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Larijani, Iranian state television reported earlier. Iran says Israel’s killing of security chief Ali Larijani and other key officials would not hinder its operations, with replacements swiftly appointed. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the US and Israel did not understand …
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A salt pan field with water, miners say they dont hav ethe capacity to pump the water out Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Salt miners in Katwe Town Council in Kasese District are counting losses after Katwe Salt Lake flooded, destroying several salt pans following heavy rains in the area. The crater lake, located inside Queen Elizabeth National Park, is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, bringing to a close one of the longest-running legislative battles in Uganda’s creative industry. The amendments update the 2006 Copyright Act, introducing stricter penalties for piracy, stronger digital protections against online infringement, and improved remuneration systems for creators such as musicians. These reforms …
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