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  • 1 week ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for immediate dialogue between Israel and Iran to prevent more bloodshedThe two nations have been exchanging airstrikes since 12 June 2025, when Israel attacked Iran's nuclear facilities South Africans asked Ramaphosa not to get involved in the conflict and instead fix problems in his own countryBriefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 1 week ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Dr Khehlelezi, a sangoma, has sensationally claimed that Floyd Shivambu is an Economic Freedom Fighters spyThe sangoma claimed that Julius Malema sent Shivambu to infiltrate the uMkhonto we Sizwe PartySouth Africans were amused by the sangoma's claims, with some joking that his bones were misleading himBriefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 1 week ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    John Steenhuisen opened up on Helen Zille's candidacy for a mayoral post in Johannesburg, saying he didn't have a saySteenhuisen stated that he was not on the selection panel, but that Zille would have to compete for the post like everyone elseSouth Africans mocked Steenhuisen for his comments, saying that he had no power because Zille was his boss Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

  • 1 week ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Cable theft continues to escalate in Johannesburg as City Power now has to contend with armed criminals The power utility is also concerned about the number of people being released after being arrested for cable theft South Africans want the buyers to be arrested so that there would be no supply if there were no demand 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...

  • 1 week ago | briefly.co.za | Byron Pillay

    Kelly Smith, Jacquin Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn are appealing their convictions and sentencesThe trio were sentenced to life behind bars for the human trafficking of Saldanha Bay youngster, Joslin SmithThe National Prosecuting Authority is awaiting court dates from Judge Nathan Erasmus for the matter to be heardBriefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.

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