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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has secured a gag order against Brown Mogotsi.
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High Court rules in Mbalula’s favour after Mogotsi’s defamatory Bozwana murder allegations
- Fikile Mbalula secured a gag order against Brown Mogotsi for falsely accusing him of murder and corruption.
- The Gauteng High Court found Mogotsi’s claims defamatory after he failed to appear in court.
- The court emphasised the importance of the ANC secretary-general being free from allegations of corruption.
Helen Zille said she was ready to return to Johannesburg council as a PR councillor if a vacancy opened, as the DA prepares for the 2026 municipal elections.
‘If there were to be a vacancy’: Zille hints at Joburg mayoral race head start
- Helen Zille, who was nominated as a mayoral candidate in September, is willing to join Johannesburg’s city council as a PR councillor before the 2026 elections if a legitimate vacancy arises.
- Zille aims to address Johannesburg’s issues, including failing infrastructure and financial instability, driven by her past success and the DA’s goal to reclaim the City.
- Her potential return is prompted by resignations within the DA’s Johannesburg caucus.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla filed a fraud case against a fellow recruiter, alleging they sent South African men to Russia, leaving them stranded.
Desperate in Donbas: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla lays countercharges against fellow recruiter
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla filed a fraud case against a recruiter, alleging South African men were misled and forced to fight in Ukraine.
- Zuma-Sambudla is accused by her half-sister of human trafficking and violating other laws related to the recruitment of these men.
- The men claim they were promised military training but were instead sent to the front lines of the war in Ukraine after signing contracts in Russian.
Kirsten Kluyts participating in the Hoedspruit Parkrun event.
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Jogger details finding Kirsten Kluyts’ body in emotional court testimony
- A jogger testified about finding Kirsten Kluyts’ keys and phone before discovering her body behind a hill.
- The jogger recalled seeing a suspicious man covering his face with a cap in the area.
- The defence questioned why the jogger didn’t mention the recovered items in her initial police statement; she denied changing her story.
Nersa chair Thembani Bukula believes Eskom will remain dominant for some years still.
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SA’s electricity revolution – and how power pricing will change
- South Africa is undergoing fundamental electricity market reform, transitioning from a monopoly to a market with multiple producers, overseen by Nersa.
- Nersa’s role is shifting from regulating Eskom’s prices to ensuring fair competition and non-discriminatory grid access, though Eskom will remain dominant for the next decade.
- Key changes include unbundling Eskom, separating electricity prices, disaggregating fixed and variable costs, and establishing regional electricity distributors, while Nersa addresses capacity issues and corrects past pricing errors.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaks through to score for the Springboks against France.
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Six Boks crack nod as world champions dominate World Rugby’s 2025 Dream Team
- Six Springboks were named in the 2025 World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team, the most of any nation.
- SA Rugby president Mark Alexander praised the players, highlighting Malcolm Marx as World Rugby Player of the Year.
- The Springboks had a successful year, defending the Rugby Championship and achieving key away wins, leading to their No. 1 world ranking.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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SEE | Rare video shows Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs behind bars with startling new look
- A new video shows Sean “Diddy” Combs at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, where he reportedly works in the media library.
- Combs is serving time for prostitution-related crimes and is now scheduled for release on 4 June 2028, a slight change from the previously reported 8 May 2028.
- Despite facing more severe charges and a potential 11-year sentence, Combs received a 50-month sentence and a $500 000 fine after being convicted on two counts of transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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