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President Ramaphosa in the race against time to appoint new Chief Justice

The clock is ticking for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint a new Chief Justice as the 12-year term of Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng ends at the beginning of October.

Letter From Mount Frere: Rural poor living off the fat of the land

I am inspired by the sight of the people of rural KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape who beat impossible odds without much government support to sustain themselves and their livestock.

While top cops squabble, criminals have taken advantage

Ongoing infighting between two brigadiers in the uThukela district in KwaZulu-Natal has left the SAPS struggling to operate.

NFP members strike a plot to block “Mamlambo” from leading the party

NFP members are planning to block Gugu Gumede, known as Mamlambo in uZalo, from taking over as the party leader.

ANC security blamed for Inanda slaying

The families of the three women murdered while attending an ANC meeting in Inanda blame the ruling party for their loved ones' deaths.

Magashule running out of options as the Court throws out another appeal

The Johannesburg High Court dealt Ace Magashule another bruising legal defeat on Monday when it crushed his application for leave to appeal its 9 July ruling.

We don’t want your love, Zuma’s brother tells Ramaphosa

Jacob Zuma’s brother Khanya says President Cyril Ramaphosa can "take his love and keep it" after reports that he allegedly had a hand in the former president's medical parole.

Zulu queens also turn against embattled king

Embattled king of the Zulu nation, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, is now pinning his hopes on God after his late father's widows turned their backs on him.

NFP blames ANC for kaMagwaza Msibi’s stroke

NFP leaders still believe that the "hijacking" of Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi's first government event by ANC leadership in 2014 caused her stroke.

Petty politics in play as IFP obstructs Msibi’s memorial service

The Inkatha Freedom Party led Ulundi local municipality has been accused of trying to block the memorial service and funeral of the late leader of the rival National Freedom Party, Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi.

Note to the ANC: this is NOT how to nationalise a central bank

While the ANC continues to delay plans to nationalise the central bank, the Taliban has wasted no time in appointing a governor to Afghanistan’s central bank.

Edward Zuma believes his dad “is as fit as a football player” and strong enough to be the president

Edward Zuma, former president Jacob Zuma's son, has revealed that as far as the family knows, his father is as fit as a soccer player and mentally fit to be the president.

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