Stabbed man says he is the victim of a flakka attack: Cape Town – The feared “zombie apocalypse” brought on by a new drug called flakka appears to have hit the Cape Flats. An investigation into the distribution of flakka in Bonteheuwel is under way after a man “went crazy” and stabbed his neighbour in the head over the weekend. Bonteheuwel Ward Councillor, Angus McKenzie, said reports have surfaced from residents that flakka, which costs about R400 a hit, is being distributed for free to children. This is a ploy by merchants to get people hooked and establish a market. Flakka,…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
‘City of Johannesburg will fight ANC’s attempt to undo change’: Johannesburg – The City of Johannesburg will defend its residents against the African National Congress’s most recent “smokescreen for clawing their way back” into the city and continuing their “rampant legacy of corruption”, mayor Herman Mashaba said on Sunday. “The city [has] been given notice of the ANC’s most recent tactic for undermining the will of our residents and forcing…
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South Africa:Western Cape ANC Nominates Deputy President Ramaphosa for Leader: [News24Wire] Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received another boost to his campaign to succeed President Jacob Zuma as ANC president, winning the most branch nominations in the Western Cape. ……
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South Africa:Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Takes Miss Universe Crown: [Deutsche Welle] Beating out contestants from across the world, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has won the Miss Universe crown in the US city of Las Vegas. It is the first time since 1978 that South Africa has claimed the title. ……
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Eskom witnesses refuse to testify against Koko: Eskom witnesses have reportedly declined to testify against former chief executive Matshela Koko at the internal disciplinary hearing against him, making way for him to be possibly reinstated. Eskom’s prosecution case against Koko came to a halt at the weekend after its evidence leader Cassim Moosa told chair of the disciplinary hearing advocate Mzungulu Mthombeni that at least five witnesses had refused to testify,…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Young Communist League: ANC has failed in fight for free education: The YCL says the ANC has been given numerous opportunities to provide free education and failed. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Duo set to appear in court for alleged steroid dealer’s murder: Two brothers aged 27 and 31 have been arrested in connection with murder of the alleged steroids dealer, who was shot dead in his Constantia home on 18 August, 2017. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Govt in tight spot after SA ratings downgrade: Standard and Poor’s Global dropped its rating for South Africa’s local currency debt to junk status. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Religious leaders raise concerns about poverty, unemployment in SA: Father Paul Tatu of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference says it’s not just up to government to turn things around. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Mantashe: ANC is seen as equal to corruption and looting: ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says that leaders should be endorsed because they have the country and the party’s best interests at heart. ……
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