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  • 3 days ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Ronald Lamola weighed in on the departure of 49 Afrikaners to the United States of America as refugeesThe Minister of International Relations and Cooperation rejected claims that white Afrikaners were being persecutedLamola told the media at a G20 briefing that crime affected everyone equally, regardless of race and genderBriefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 3 days ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Monique Kekana was granted R500 bail by the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court after she was charged with arsonKekana gave an interview after she was granted bail and admitted to burning down Kelly Smith's home on national TVSouth Africans were amused by Kekana's confession, and how she responded to the reporter by saying 'Yes, My Lord'Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 4 days ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    ActionSA has given Gwede Mantashe 60 days to formulate a plan to retrieve the remains of the Lily Mine victimsHerman Mashaba's party said that it was an insult to the families that the remains were not retrieved after nearly a decadeSouth Africans weighed in on the party's ultimatum, saying that the party was getting back at the government Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 4 days ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has weighed in on the Democratic Alliance’s threats to leave the Government of National Unity (GNU) The national spokesperson of the African National Congress (ANC) does not believe the party will make good on promises to leave Bhengu-Motsiri confirmed that the GNU was not in a healthy state, and so discussions were needed between the parties Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and...

  • 4 days ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Police dug up the area under Kelly Smith’s home in Middelpos after rumours that Joslin may be buried there Police searched the area after the home was burnt down on Friday, 2 May 2025, after the verdict was delivered Community members said they were worried the premises would become a drug den if it were allowed to remain Don't miss out! Join Briefly News Sports channel on WhatsApp now! Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political...

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