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ActionSA members during a caucus break at the Johannesburg council.
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Mashaba’s axe falls: ActionSA purges underperforming councillors
- ActionSA has fired at least five council members from the Johannesburg caucus.
- The dismissals are part of a province-wide purge due to councillors not meeting their KPAs.
- ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba confirmed the move,stating it was unfair to those working hard.
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has identified seven extraction syndicates which took root at Tembisa Hospital and extracted more than R2 billion.
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SIU finds R2bn was extracted from Tembisa Hospital
- The SIU has identified seven extraction syndicates at Tembisa Hospital that siphoned off more than R2 billion.
- Hangwani Morgan Maumela,President Cyril Ramaphosa’s nephew from a previous marriage,led a syndicate that received more than R816 million.
- The SIU found that R122 million in kickbacks were paid to Gauteng health department employees to enable fraudulent purchase orders.
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Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo takes the stand on day 8 of the Madlanga Commission.
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Madlanga Commission hears how political killings came down since PKTT’s establishment
- Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry about the decrease in political killings after the 2018 establishment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
- Khumalo claimed the attempt to disband the PKTT was due to the influence of an organised crime cartel over the Ministry of Police and police.
- Khumalo presented statistics showing a significant drop in politically-related murders since the PKTT’s establishment,peaking at 32 in 2016 and dropping to seven in 2024.
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City of Johannesburg councillor Kenny Kunene resigned in July but was recently cleared by a preliminary report and sworn in last Friday.
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Talks on Kenny Kunene’s reinstatement heat up as PA pressures ANC
- The Patriotic Alliance (PA) will meet with the ANC to discuss Kenny Kunene’s reinstatement in Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero’s mayoral committee.
- Kunene resigned in July due to scandalous ties but was recently cleared by a preliminary report.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly intervened,citing stability concerns,amid McKenzie’s threats to exit coalitions with the ANC nationally.
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Nampak has announced former Pepsico SA CEO Riaan Heyl as its CEO with effect from February.
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Nampak names its next CEO
- Nampak has appointed Riaan Heyl,the former Pepsico SA CEO,as its new chief executive officer,effective February 2026.
- Heyl will succeed Phil Roux,whose departure was initially planned for October but was delayed due to the resignation of his designated successor.
- Heyl’s experience at Pepsico and previous collaboration with Phil Roux at Pioneer Foods are expected to facilitate a smooth transition.
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Bok lock Lood de Jager in action against the All Blacks.
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Boks call on Lood for Pumas showdown at Twickenham
- Lood de Jager has joined the Springboks in London,replacing Franco Mostert due to a family bereavement.
- The Springboks are in London to prepare for their Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Twickenham.
- A bonus point win for South Africa against Argentina will secure them the Rugby Championship title.
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Tyla performs during the 2025 Global Citizen Festival at Central Park’s Great Lawn on 27 September 2025,in New York City.
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‘Are you guys ok?’ Tyla halts her Global Citizen Festival debut performance to save a fan
- Tyla paused her Global Citizen Festival performance to ensure a distressed fan received medical attention,earning praise for prioritising safety.
- Nigerian artists Ayra Starr and Rema surprised the audience with a collaborative performance,highlighting the rise of Afrobeats and promoting renewable energy for Africa.
- The Global Citizen Festival in New York featured international stars,pledges for clean energy,Amazon protection,and education access,with South Africa represented by Tyla and Minister Ronald Lamola.
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