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Jailing Malema will create a ‘void’ in communities, court told
- A social worker testified that jailing Julius Malema would negatively impact his family and the communities he serves, potentially barring him from Parliament.
- Malema, convicted on firearm-related charges, maintained he used a replica firearm and expressed regret, while his legal team is bolstered by advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
- EFF supporters gathered outside the court, with the party vowing to appeal the case extensively, claiming it is politically motivated by AfriForum.
Trevor Manuel described US President Donald Trump’s speech in Davos as “vulgar”, saying he appears intent on tearing down the global economic order.
Trevor Manuel compares Mantashe to Trump, blasts ‘broken’ ANC govt
- Trevor Manuel criticised Donald Trump’s “vulgar” speech at Davos, accusing him of trying to tear down the global economic order.
- Manuel expressed concern about a Trump-like “pathology” within the ANC, singling out Gwede Mantashe, and criticised the government’s “own goals” and inaction on assassinations.
- He lamented the lack of consequence management in the country and the deterioration of the ANC since the ousting of Thabo Mbeki.
Moroadi Cholota, PA to former Free State Premier Ace Magashule, at the Bloemfontein High Court on 23 April 2025.
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Extradition illegal, but trial to continue against Magashule aide - ConCourt
- Moroadi Cholota, the former PA to Ace Magashule, will be prosecuted in the Free State High Court.
- The Constitutional Court ruled that while her extradition from the US was unlawful, it does not prevent her prosecution.
- Cholota faces corruption and money-laundering charges related to the Free State asbestos case.
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba is under growing pressure to join the Johannesburg council.
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Zille vs Mashaba: Joburg mayor race heats up as ActionSA leader considers contesting
- Herman Mashaba is under pressure to run for mayor of Johannesburg but ruled out joining the council before the upcoming elections.
- Mashaba criticised Helen Zille’s move to join the council before the elections, deeming it unnecessary, while ActionSA is set to announce its mayoral candidate on 21 February.
- The battle for Johannesburg is intensifying, marked by unstable coalitions and governance problems, with both Mashaba and Zille gearing up for a highly contested election.
Steers says it was “unacceptable” that staff members at one of its franchises in Menlo Park were told to remove weeds outside the restaurant.
‘Unacceptable’: Steers in Menlo Park faces backlash after staff assigned gardening duty
- A Steers franchise in Pretoria faced backlash for making staff remove weeds due to delayed landlord maintenance.
- A video showed a member of the public confronting the manager, calling the gardening tasks an “abuse of workers”.
- Steers (Famous Brands) responded by issuing a formal notice to the franchisee, retraining managers, and implementing clearer operational guidelines.
Sorana Cirstea argues with Naomi Osaka after their Australian Open match at Melbourne Park on 22 January 2026.
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‘Basic tennis etiquette’: Tennis greats Navratilova, Davenport condemn Osaka’s behaviour
- Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport criticised Naomi Osaka for shouting “come on” between serves during her Australian Open match, calling it a breach of tennis etiquette.
- Sorana Cirstea took issue with Osaka’s behaviour, leading to a tense exchange and an icy handshake at the end of the match.
- Osaka apologised for being “disrespectful” in her on-court interview, while Cirstea downplayed the incident as a minor exchange between players.
Nissan and Chery have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
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Chery SA to take over Nissan factory in Pretoria
- Nissan and Chery SA have reached an agreement for Chery SA to acquire Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
- The acquisition includes land, buildings, associated assets, and the nearby stamping plant, with the deal expected to finalise in mid-2026.
- Most Nissan employees will be offered employment by Chery SA with similar terms and conditions.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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