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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Simon Majadibodu

Junior Multimedia Journalist

EFF’s Julius Malema is ‘quietly’ singing ‘Hallelujah hosanna’ over Trump-Musk fallout

As US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk clash, EFF leader Julius Malema “may” find satisfaction, but one political analyst sees no impact on diplomacy.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Joburg's 'Bomb Squad': Dr Snuki Zikalala's vows to revitalise the city

ANC Veterans League president Dr. Snuki Zikalala, 74, who will lead Joburg’s “Bomb Squad” and be the only one paid out of 12 people, says they can’t sit back and watch Joburg fall apart.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Students demand justice as WSU residence manager receives bail in murder case

Three students from Walter Sisulu University were arrested following a violent protest against the bail granted to a residence manager accused of murder, highlighting tensions within the university community.

Cape Argus News
Simon Majadibodu|Published

City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero insists ‘Bomb Squad’ appointment is not a sign of weakness

Joburg mayor Dada Morero defends the controversial ‘Bomb Squad’ initiative, asserting it does not signify his inability to govern effectively.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

ANC, EFF members join 'Bomb Squad' to help turn things around in Joburg at no pay

The City of Johannesburg has unveiled a high-powered volunteer task team called the “Bomb Squad”, made up of ANC and EFF-linked figures, former executives, and governance experts, to fast-track solutions to the city’s long-standing service delivery crisis.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Watch VideoJoburg mayor Dada Morero unveils ‘Bomb Squad' team to tackle city’s problems ahead of G20 Summit

With hijacked buildings, power outages, and broken infrastructure plaguing Johannesburg, the city will unveil the ‘Bomb Squad’ team to address the challenges, ahead of the G20 Summit.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Watch Video'I never run away from accountability' - Gayton McKenzie defends absence from committee meetings

Minister Gayton McKenzie faces criticism for missing committee meetings and addressing issues on social media instead.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Anger at WSU as students protest bail for residence manager accused of murder

A protest demanding justice for Sisonke Mbolekwa, who was allegedly killed by a residence manager, turned violent at WSU's Mthatha campus, leading to the arrest of three students and disruption on the N2 highway.

News Crime and Courts
Simon Majadibodu|Published

‘You call this leadership?’ DA MP Liam Jacobs grills SAFA president Danny Jordaan

Democratic Alliance’s (DA) member of the portfolio committee on Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, known for hard hitting questions, has grilled SAFA president Danny Jordaan on whether he is a responsible leader, over Jordaan’s high travel costs.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Anti-migrant politics escalate as ActionSA seeks to change Constitution

Political analysts say political parties like ActionSA hoping to score points with anti-migrant sentiment ahead of 2026 elections are misguided and risk deepening public resentment without electoral reward.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

SASCOC president Barry Hendricks kicked out of committee meeting after refusing to apologise for remarks

SASCOC president Barry Hendricks was expelled from a parliamentary meeting after refusing to retract claims that committee members were using the session to boost online visibility.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Eastern Cape man to wear orange prison uniform for life after murdering his girlfriend

Mxolisi Dingezweni, 31, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after the Lusikisiki Regional Court handed him a life sentence for fatally stabbing his 30-year-old girlfriend following an argument at a local tavern.

News Crime and Courts
Simon Majadibodu|Published

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi grills Nkabane over secret SETA panel, ‘Is it your boyfriend?’

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi slammed Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane for refusing to name the panel that recommended controversial SETA board appointments, raising concerns about transparency and possible nepotism.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Watch VideoJoburg in decay: JRA and City Power's 'arrogance' plunges residents into darkness as traffic and street lights stay dead

Joburg streets remain in disrepair, as traffic and street lights lie neglected, over 20 traffic signals are non-functional, nearly 20 have been vandalised, and about 30 street lights are either missing, broken or stolen in areas like Cosmo City, Zandspruit, and Randburg.

News South Africa
Simon Majadibodu|Published

SA faces looming lottery blackout after Pretoria High Court dismisses Ithuba bid

The future of South Africa’s national lottery hangs in the balance as Ithuba contemplates its next steps

News
Simon Majadibodu|Published

SA faces possible lottery blackout after Pretoria High Court dismisses Ithuba bid

The Pretoria High Court's dismissal of the National Lotteries Commission's urgent request to appoint Ithuba Holdings as a temporary operator raises serious concerns about the future of South Africa’s national lottery and its beneficiaries.

News South Africa
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Former DA councillor sentenced to life in prison for burning his family to death

In a harrowing case of domestic violence, former DA councillor Michael Buthelezi has been sentenced to life in prison for the tragic arson that claimed the lives of his fiancée and three children.

News Crime and Courts
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Mpumalanga stepfather arrested for murder of teenage stepdaughter over property dispute

Police uncover the tragic fate of a missing 17-year-old girl in Mpumalanga, leading to the arrest of her stepfather, already in custody for another murder.

News Crime and Courts
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Limpopo police investigate the fatal shooting of a SANDF soldier en route to work

A 54-year-old SANDF corporal was gunned down in the early hours of Thursday in the Kurhula Section near Lulekani. Police are investigating the murder and urging the public to come forward with any information.

News Crime and Courts
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Three people arrested for deadly shooting at Ekurhuleni taxi rank, police seize R5 rifles

Gunmen in a white Fortuner stormed the Zonkizizwe Taxi Rank in the early hours of Thursday, firing at security personnel and killing two people in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni.

News Crime and Courts
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Two people gunned down in suspected taxi violence at Zonkizizwe taxi rank, Katlehong

Two people have reportedly been shot and killed at the Zonkizizwe Taxi Rank in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, in what appears to be another deadly incident linked to ongoing taxi violence on Thursday morning.

News Crime and Courts
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Over 200,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for fraud by SASSA, June payments delayed

In a nationwide audit, SASSA uncovers over 200,000 cases of grant fraud, prompting delays in June payments and a call for beneficiaries to disclose their income within 30 days.

News Crime and Courts
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Limpopo driving school instructors, traffic examiners arrested for fraud

A joint operation between the Hawks and RTMC has led to the arrest of four suspects in a corruption probe dating back to 2021, with investigations revealing illegal licensing practices at a Lephalale testing center.

News Crime and Courts
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Race-based labels remain painful but necessary - Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says racial classifications used in government data remain necessary to confront inequality, even as the country works to move beyond its divided past.

Cape Times News
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Ramaphosa: Race-based labels remain painful but necessary in South Africa’s pursuit of equality

President Cyril Ramaphosa says racial classifications used in government data remain necessary to confront inequality, even as the country works to move beyond its divided past.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published