Artists speak up for Durban’s Essence Festival: A group made up of artists, entrepreneurs and business leaders yesterday pleaded with the leadership of the city to continue hosting the multimillion rand Essence Festival, saying it has benefited various sectors immensely. Mbusi Sokhela, popularly known as DJ Sox, entrepreneur Bheka Luthuli and Durban Chamber of Commerce CEO Dumile Cele were among the guests who attended and spoke briefly at the meeting of the city’s executive committee. Phillip Sithole, the acting deputy city manager responsible for the economic cluster, said this year’s Essence Festival had…
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South Africa:MPs Trade Insults During State Capture Debate: [News24Wire] While some ANC MPs tried to stop a debate in the National Assembly on state capture, MPs of the party who actually participated in the debate reaffirmed the ANC’s commitment to stamping out corruption. ……
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South Africa:Free State Province Endorses Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for Party Leader: [News24Wire] The Free State province has nominated former African Union chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as its preferred candidate to become the ANC president when Jacob Zuma steps down in two weeks time. This is the first province to officially put its weight behind what could potentially become the ANC and the country’s first female president. ……
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Free State ANC denies ‘irregularities’ claim on Dlamini Zuma nomination: The provincial party commenced with the council on Tuesday after over a five hour delay. ……
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MPs may summon Hogan Lovells to answer questions over Makwakwa: Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane is due to appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance again next Tuesday and there’s a possibility that the committee will decide that Hogan Lovells should also come. ……
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Eskom confident Medupi project will meet 2021 deadline: The power utility on Tuesday announced that it has linked unit four of the power station. ……
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Section 27: Limpopo Education Dept to blame for Michael Komape’s death: The group is suing government for damages on behalf of the family of Komape, who drowned in a Limpopo pit toilet in 2014. ……
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Matric marking already underway in Limpopo, Gauteng: The exams for the class of 2017 wrapped up on Tuesday and the department says it’s proud that no major incidents were reported. ……
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ANC pushes for motion to oust Mashaba, Da Gama to be priority: The ANC’s Jolidee Matongo says that to avoid a two-day council sitting polarised by tensions, the vote of no confidence must be heard first thing this morning. ……
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#MthokozisiNdaba has finally resurfaced after assault claims: Durban – Idols runner-up Mthokozisi Ndaba, who went on the run after allegedly assaulting a young woman and breaking her tooth, has finally resurfaced. Police have confirmed that they are investigating a case of assault. On Tuesday, he released a statement on social media to inform his fans that he is now cooperating with police, after Neo Tsele said Ndaba had punched and slammed her against a wall during a drunken argument. Read: Idols loser wanted for allegedly beating woman PICS: Woman allegedly beaten by Idols’…
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