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Julius Malema has filed an urgent application for contempt of court at the High Court, Pretoria, directed at Ngizwe Mchunu.This request seeks an order that Mchunu is guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 6 months without being given the opportunity to be fined.Malema says that Mchunu deliberately and unlawfully continued to make defamatory statements about him in defiance of the court order issued on 5 June 2026, and deliberately and unlawfully refused to obey and respect that order.The case is scheduled for hearing on June 17, 2026.

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An artist’s representation of the Mooikloof megacity development. On Monday, the Tshwane metro won a court battle against Eskom and the energy regulator Nersa, potentially bringing this flat-pocket council an additional income of R125 million per month. This comes after Judge Anthony Millar set aside a decision by Nersa in the High Court in Pretoria. The Nersa decision gave Eskom the right to distribute power to the new Mooikloof Mega City in the east of Pretoria. Mooikloof Mega City is a smart city development by Balwin Properties. It was in 2020 by pres. Cyril Ramaphosa introduced as one of 62…

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We are giving up hope on the financial situation in the Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal, as it will continue to close the recruitment of employees due to insufficient funds.This problem will make it impossible to carry out other important programs such as paying for other things related to technology, cars, repairing buildings, paying schools money for norms and standards and other programs.A bad picture was painted by officials of the Department, including the Minister, Mr. Sipho Hlomuka, the Head of the Department, Mr. Nathi Ngcobo and the finance manager, Ms. Yali Joyi, when they appeared before the Department’s committee…

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Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media). Another five senior police officers have been suspended in connection with the R228 million tender to Medicare 24, a company belonging to the controversial tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala. Brig. Athlenda Mathe, the national police spokesperson, said in a statement on Monday evening that internal departmental processes are currently underway. “In the interest of maintaining the integrity of these processes, the police will not comment further at this stage.” This comes after Mathe announced on Friday that nine officers had been suspended due to the Medicare 24 tender process. They served as members of…

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YOUNG PEOPLE who are unemployed and have businesses who don’t know how to grow and market them will have a unique opportunity to learn about strategies and ways to achieve that – using a modern technology system.Ms Nandisa Ngubelanga, the owner of the technology company Innohance Digital in Margate, Port Shepstone, is in charge of this program which she calls Future Proof Youth: Practical AI Skills.Elaborating on it, Ms. Ngubelanga said that this thought came to her because she saw that the number of young people who lack job opportunities is increasing, as well as those who have different businesses…

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In addition to the aerial displays, visitors could view displays of some of the museum’s most iconic aircraft. (Photo: Sgt. Ayanda Sedibe) Yours Günther von Below Aviation enthusiasts flocked to Swartkop Air Force Base in Centurion in large numbers over the weekend for the South African Air Force Museum’s (SALM) annual air show. And it was traditionally a celebration of military heritage, modern aviation and impressive flying prowess. Spectators were treated to displays by the Hawk Mk 120 trainer, the Agusta A109 helicopter and the Dassault Falcon 50, while classics such as the Harvard, Bosbok and Alouette III showcased the…

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Bad Threat and Rise Mzansi. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The parliamentary impeachment committee requested a legal opinion to gain clarity on the inclusion of John Hlophe. Makashule Gana, Rise Mzansi MP and chairman of the impeachment committee, said at a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday that Hlophe’s inclusion in the 31-member committee does not depend on the chairman, but on the speaker of parliament. Hlophe, a former judge,’s inclusion led to a lot of public debate because he himself was placed in a state of accusation and removed as a judge. Gana says the sub-committee on the review of…

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RECOMMENDING people who admire the beauty of his work, and who are encouraged by the way he seems to stand for what he wants and desires, has encouraged actor Shine Madela to strive to raise the level in the area he acts inHomecoming.Shine from Wyebank, west of Durban, is one of the prominent actors in this show which is shown on Mzansi Wethu Monday to Friday at 6:30 pm, where he plays the role of Mabuyi MaNkwanyana Kubeka.Talking about this place, she said that it was a big challenge to portray it as she is a married woman and lives…

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Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock)TLU SA welcomes and supports Sakeliga’s recent submission to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the future of the Agoa agreement.Sakeliga’s proposal follows amid increasing uncertainty about South Africa’s future participation in AGOA, a trade advantage system that offers South African companies and producers preferential access to the American market.Sakeliga suggests in the submission that the current all-or-nothing approach be reviewed.TLU SA says, instead of companies and producers bearing the consequences of decisions made at government level, according to Sakeliga, there should be room for companies, farmers and even provinces that meet international trade requirements…

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