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World leaders congratulate Communist Party of China on landmark national congress

Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa and the ANC, said the ANC cherished the brotherly friendship with the CPC, adding that solidarity and common values were the solid foundation of ties.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

The West’s global domination is over, says Russia

Ambassador Ilya Rogachev said whether Moscow succeeded with its goals in Ukraine would not change the fact that a unpopular world dominated by America and its European partners was over.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

I stand by my Tembisa decuplets story

I stand by the decuplets story, will vigorously defend any litigation, and challenge MECs and ministers to deny Gosiame Sithole’s delivery under oath, writes Piet Rampedi.

Pretoria News Opinion
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Decuplets’ mom says Department of Social Development is holding her against her will

Gosiame Sithole was allegedly arrested and handed to the Department of Social Development which is accused of taking her to hospital against her will for a psychological assessment.

The Star News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Tembisa 10: Mother asks for urgent court interdict after being taken for psychological evaluation

Gosiame Sithole has asked her lawyer to file for an urgent court interdict saying she was being held against her will and taken for a psychological evaluation.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Tembisa decuplets mother detained by police, denied access to lawyer

The South African Police Services and Gauteng Department of Social Development stand accused of alleged abuse of power after the mother of the Tembisa decuplets Gosiame Sithole was detained by police in the early hours of Thursday

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Tembisa decuplets: State’s ’mammoth cover-up’

An investigation confirmed that the decuplets’ mother, Gosiame Sithole, gave birth at Steve Biko Hospital, but it’s unclear what happened to the babies and what their state of health is.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Tembisa 10: Father Teboho Tsotetsi urges public to halt donations until Gosiame Sithole, decuplets return home

Mother has failed to disclose her whereabouts and the condition of their babies.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Exclusive: Mother of 10 babies who broke Guinness World Record appeals for help

Gosiame Thamara Sithole, who gave birth to 10 babies, has appealed for help to raise the decuplets, saying she can’t afford the financial and emotional demands.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Exclusive: Gauteng woman gives birth to 10 children, breaks Guinness World Record

Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, gave birth to decuplets – two more than doctors had earlier detected during medical scans – at hospital in Pretoria

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Ace Magashule suspends Cyril Ramaphosa

Defiant ANC secretary-general says his suspension is unconstitutional, factional and flawed

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi and Baldwin Ndaba|Published

Judge John Hlophe urged to appeal ‘political case’

Professor Sipho Seepe said the judge should not take the matter ’lying down’ because of history of the case

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Dlamini Zuma rejects Mbalula’s apology and ‘despicable behaviour’, calls for ANC NEC to act

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister sends scathing letter to Ace Magashule

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Watch VideoLIVE FEED: State Capture Inquiry - March 2, 2021

After weeks of wrangling, former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe has been rescheduled to testify at the Zondo commission today.

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Brian Molefe wants Zondo Commission to reschedule him

His testimony was cut short after it emerged that one of Zondo’s staff members had Covid-19

Pretoria News News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Sars fighting ANC wars, another political machine

The South African Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s move against a lawyer who found it guilty of having operated an illegal intelligence unit is a sign it has become a political tool used to fight ANC battles, said a political analyst.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

How the Bushiris were smuggled out of SA

Disguised couple was hidden inside presidential jet, allegedly with the help of SA officials.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Motau’s ANC cadres group implores business to employ locals as a ’national duty’

In a document tabled before the ANC national working committee, retired SANDF General Maomane ’Mojo’ Motau’s ANC cadres group has implored business and institutions to employ locals as a ’national duty’.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

PPE fraud accused government employee previously found guilty of ’gross dishonesty’

A Limpopo government employee accused of facilitating the R932 million PPE procurement fraud and corruption was previously found guilty of “gross dishonesty” by the provincial Health Department.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

We aren’t coup plotters, says Motau on ANC cadre summit

The Retired SANDF general said the purpose of the gathering was deliberately distorted by those who did not want the ANC’s problems to be solved.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Re-opening of old sexual harassment case leaves vice-chancellor seething

Sefako Makgatho University vice-chancellor says the reviewing of sexual harassment allegations he was of is a bid to smear his name and rescind his appointment.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Cosatu calls for Limpopo Premier to step down for being ’soft’ on corruption

The SACP in Limpopo is expected to meet next week to discuss Cosatu’s call for Premier Stan Mathabatha to resign over accusations he was soft on corruption and had ceded power to a faction.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

Black businesswoman accuses mogul of using her documents to win Covid-19 contracts

An Eastern Cape businesswoman has accused construction mogul Willie Greeff of “misrepresentation, fraud and fronting” after he allegedly used her company’s details to score multimillion-rand Covid-19 contracts

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

My name was used to defraud, says Limpopo businessman on PPE contract

A Limpopo man, who has been listed as one of the beneficiaries of the R932 million personal protective equipment contracts, says his name may have been used to defraud the government.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published

We’re not xenophobic, says South African First president Mario Khumalo

SAF president Mario Khumalo, whose political party is behind the #PutSouthAfricanFirst hashtag, says the government has failed to enforce the country’s immigration laws, give locals access to business spaces and punish corporates which flout labour policies.

Sunday Independent News
Piet Mahasha Rampedi|Published