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EFF leaders slam Floyd Shivambu’s Bushiri visit, links to ‘evil’ Israel

Floyd Shivambu's visit to Shepherd Bushiri's church on Easter Friday has ignited political outrage, particularly after an Israeli flag was spotted behind the pulpit, raising accusations of support for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Godrich Gardee criticises Mcebisi Jonas's appointment as US envoy, suggests a pastor would be better

EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee warns that Mcebisi Jonas's past may complicate his role as South Africa's envoy to the US.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Julius Malema lashes Trump, Musk, calls for renewed activism against landlessness

The Commander-in-Chief invoked the church's historical role in the liberation struggle, calling on the congregants to lead in the fight against pressing social issues that plague society today.

Daily News News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Minister Godongwana misses the mark on bank account closures

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's recent comments on bank account closures raise serious concerns about constitutional rights and economic justice in South Africa

Sunday Independent Analysis
Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Is Julius Malema untouchable? Political analyst questions EFF president's 'God-like' leadership style

Political analyst from the University of Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Professor Ntsikeleko Breakfast, has described the leadership style of re-elected president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as one that seeks to be “worshipped like God,” arguing that it could undermine the party’s democracy and stability.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Julius Malema re-elected as EFF president, Gordrich Gardee fills in Floyd Shivambu’s deputy position

Julius Malema’s re-election means he will go for the third term as the leader of the EFF. He is the only president that has ever had.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

‘We’re not going to submit’: Mphahlele defies Malema after EFFSC expulsion

After vocalising opposition to Malema’s endorsement of Godrich Gardee for deputy president, Kganki Mphahlele faces expulsion but vows he won’t be silenced.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

‘Try me, boys’: Malema expels EFFSC member after social media spat

Mphahlele got into an online public spat with Malema after Mphahlele suggested that his president was not an NPA super delegate and must not parachute Godrich Garde to the deputy president position.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

State denies liability in Gardee murder case

The Correctional Services Department is being sued by the family of the then 28-year-old Hillary for releasing the man who is accused of murdering their daughter, after he was supposed to have been charged for absconding on parole on a different matter

Sunday Independent News
Mashudu Sadike|Published

Godrich Gardee slams ‘failed state’ after case against suspects in his daughter’s murder is withdrawn

The court yesterday provisionally withdrew all charges, including murder, kidnapping and rape, against Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna, Sipho Mkhatshwa, Philemon Lukhele and Albert Gama due to the non-availability of State witnesses.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

Malema implicates Bheki Cele in alleged plot to assassinate Floyd Shivambu

Bheki Cele requested the president of the EFF to repeat every word he had said in Parliament outside and Malema said he had said it in public and would repeat it.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Gardee murder case shocker

The alleged mastermind Philemon Lukhele spills the beans after being released on bail. Rassie Nkuna confesses: “I killed Hillary alone. Police have egg on their face and a multi-million rand lawsuit for their alleged blunder.

Sunday Independent
Mzilikazi Wa Afrika|Published

Rewind 2022: How Hillary Gardee was ‘gang-raped’ and left for dead in a bush

Hillary Gardee, the daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee, made headlines after she went missing on April 29 in Nelspruit before her body was found in a timber plantation outside Nelspruit on May 3.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Bheki Cele to defend lawsuit by alleged unrest instigator Sphithiphithi Evaluator

The social media commentator is suing the State and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, for unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution after the case was thrown out of court.

Pretoria News News
Mashudu Sadike|Published

Fourth accused in the Hillary Gardee murder case abandons bail bid

A fourth man arrested in connection with Hillary Gardee’s murder has abandoned his bail application at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

Another twist in the Gardee murder case

A Nigerian national is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today (Wed) in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee. Mpumalanga police have confirmed that a Nigerian national who is believed to be in his mid-30s was taken in for questioning on Sunday and ultimately charged for defeating the ends of justice yesterday.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

Fourth Hillary Gardee murder accused has ‘confessed to the crime’

Hlabirwa Rasie Nkuna from Kanyamazane reportedly confessed to using his Facebook account to prey on unsuspecting women and luring them to their deaths, which were hallmarks of a serial killer.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

Bail application by Hillary Gardee murder suspect delayed as magistrate is ill

Albert Gama's lawyers were unhappy because they had brought a witness, his brother, from Durban to testify.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

Hillary Gardee murder: Lawyers demand arrests in prison cellphone saga

Godrich Gardee also claimed that ­Africa’s last absolute monarch, Eswatini’s King Mswati III, had a hand in his daughter’s murder in retaliation for EFF protests that resulted in the shutdown of four borders.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

eSwatini government slams Godrich Gardee over claims King Mswati orchestrated Hillary Gardee’s death

The eSwatini government has slammed Godrich Gardee for his allegations that King Mswati was behind his daughter, Hillary Gardee’s death.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Hillary Gardee’s family wants Hawks to probe murder due to ‘police incompetence’

The father of the victim, Godrich Gardee, filed a notice of motion, arguing that the Hawks would be better placed to interview ‘persons of interest’ on information that the family has handed over to police investigators.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

Mbombela shutdown delays Hillary Gardee murder trial

Roads were blockaded with vehicles, making it difficult for motorists and passengers to gain access to the inner city

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

SAPS denies failing to follow up on leads in Hillary Gardee murder case amid dad’s tweets

Grieving father, Godrich Gardee has been up in arms for a few weeks, complaining to his 176 000 Twitter followers that the police were moving at a snail’s pace in solving his daughter’s murder case.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published