Dinilohlanga Mekuto

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Multimedia Producer at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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ANC calls for probe into eThekwini by-election results

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the investigation into ward 110 by-election results in eThekwini. The party says it is concerned by a series of irregularities that have severely compromised the credibility and integrity of the electoral process. The MK Party won the ward with 2 435 votes, and the DA came close with 2 413 votes. The ANC only received 966 votes in its former stronghold.
MK Party says by-election win in eThekwini ward shows dominance

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has described its by-election victory in the eThekwini region, KwaZulu-Natal as a clear and resounding sign of the party’s growing dominance in South African politics. The MKP, led by Jacob Zuma, has snatched ward 110 in eThekwini from the DA, in yesterday’s by-elections. MKP election head Bongani Baloyi has described the party’s latest victory as historic. “This win is more than just a local government success.
Bushbuckridge community raises alert on lions on the loose

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has dispatched a team to locate and capture lions on the loose. This follows a complaint from community members of Malamule in Bushbuckridge about lions that were roaming around their area. MTPA’s spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube says so far, their team has already managed to capture one lion. “The latest development, we’ve managed to get one lion of which is now kept in our facilities for observations.
Five arrested for smuggling goods through Limpopo River

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested five foreign nationals who were attempting to smuggle goods from the country into Zimbabwe through the Limpopo River outside Musina in Limpopo. BMA says the suspects were arrested through the use of drones. The drones are being used to monitor some illegal activities in and along the borderline.
Extra measures put in place to monitor Easter traffic on N1, N4

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

The Bakwena Toll Route management says it has put in additional measures to enhance road safety this Easter. The route includes the N1, which runs north from Tshwane to Bela-Bela, and the N4, stretching westwards from Tshwane through Rustenburg and Zeerust, up to the Botswana border. Spokesperson Charmaine Van Wyk says their busiest toll gate, the Pumulani Plaza heading towards Polokwane, is already recording traffic volumes of around 1 800 vehicles per hour.
Putin and Qatar's Emir to discuss Ukraine and energy

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will discuss efforts to find a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine when they meet in Moscow on Thursday, Russia and Qatar said. US President Donald Trump, who says he wants to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeatedly said he wants to end the “bloodbath” of the three-year-old war in Ukraine, though Moscow has said it is not easy to agree a settlement.
Ramaphosa affirms Jonas' appointment as US Special Envoy

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be replacing veteran Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the US. This after the former Deputy Minister of Finance, labelled American President Donald Trump as a racist and homophobe in 2020 after Joe Biden won the American Presidential race. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says comments made by Jonas about Trump were made in his personal capacity and that political issues such as the tariff situation should be kept separate from personal opinions.
Minister apologises to WSU community after killing on campus

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has apologised to the students of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Eastern Cape, as well as the family of the student who was allegedly shot and killed during unrest at the institution yesterday morning. This after the university issued a statement saying that the deceased was not a registered student nor a staff member at the university.
NW to probe student's death after allegedly eating hawker's snacks

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

The Department of Education in North West says it will fully investigate concerns and allegations raised following the death of an 8-year old learner from GJ Podile Primary School in Mahikeng. It is alleged that the deceased girl and her 10-year old sister bought snacks from one of the hawkers near the school in Ramosadi village.
President Ramaphosa lauds Coega Economic Zone's potential

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Dinilohlanga Mekuto

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Eastern Cape for the investment projects it has initiated to boost the economy of the province through its ports and the Coega Special Economic Zone. Ramaphosa is on a two day oversight visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. He visited the Coega Special Economic Zone, one of the best performing SEZs in the country, having employed around 300 000 people since its inception in 1999. Ramaphosa says there is so much potential for economic growth.