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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero’s state of the city addresspromised action to fix the city’s problems. Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero’s state of the city address sparked heated debate in a divided council on Thursday, as some parties voiced support for his infrastructure-led vision while others slammed it as out-of-touch with what the city needs.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo
The City of Johannesburg conducted over 7,000 inspections and found 1,444 spaza shops and food-handling facilities were non-compliant. Gauteng MEC for economic development, Lebohang Maile, on Sunday said there were 243 closures due to non-compliance. In Tshwane, 5,851 inspections were done with 1,905 found to be non-compliant. Ekurhuleni had 9,433 inspections, 8,848 were non-compliant, and five closures. Mogale City conducted 2,351 inspections, 23 were non-compliant, with no closures.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
heraldlive.co.za | Innocentia Nkadimeng |Sharon Seretlo
ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Donald Selamolela has defended secretary-general Fikile Mbalula's luxurious mode of transport to Robben Island for the party's 113th birthday celebration in Cape Town. The Sunday Times reported Mbalula arrived at Robben Island on a luxury yacht belonging to businessman Fernando Acafrao instead of the museum ferry, Sikhululekile, which transported other leaders.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Herman Moloi |Sharon Seretlo
The Jacob Zuma Foundation released a statement on Wednesday morning in which it said Zuma had sent a letter to the party demanding to be reinstated as a member before the end of the month. Reacting to the letter, Mbalula instead said Zuma was being mischievous. “We are not going to respond because it [letter] seeks to divert us from the 113th-year celebration. He had an opportunity to send his love letter many days ago and he didn't. That is how he works, that's how he operates.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Innocentia Nkadimeng |Sharon Seretlo
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula defends Ramaphosa amid calls for him to step down. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dismissed calls for a national shutdown demanding President Cyril Ramaphosa step down. This after a public outcry about Ramaphosa's governance and decision-making, particularly his recent commitment to strengthen trade ties with Nigeria.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
heraldlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo
Gauteng MEC for finance and economic development Lebogang Maile at a media briefing in Johannesburg to present the provincial government’s strategy to assist spaza shop owners to register and adhere to required business standards on November 19 2024. It took swift police action to stop community members who were barring foreigners from registering their spaza shops for Ali Karar to start the process.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo
Gauteng MEC for finance and economic development Lebogang Maile at a media briefing to present the provincial government’s strategy to assist spaza shop owners in registering and adhering to the required business standards at Gauteng Gambling Board on November 19, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It took swift police action to stop community members who were barring foreign shop owners from registering their spazas for Ali Karar to start the process.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo
Former Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. Former Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is demanding an apology from the Joburg speaker for statements he claims prejudiced his character and right to a fair process. According to Gwamanda, Nobuhle Mthembu, made public remarks about him in media interviews, which he claims portrayed him as guilty without formal findings or court rulings.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Sharon Seretlo
Close all spaza shops and register them anew. And if the owners are found to be in the country illegally, deport them. This is the call the ANC made on Thursday to the government after the deaths of several children in Gauteng townships allegedly after eating poisonous food bought in local spaza shops. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Thursday said the party and its government should not behave as if they are not in power and called on them to act immediately.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Herman Moloi |Sharon Seretlo
MMC of Community Development Kabelo Gwamanda The ANC, which previously claimed to have vetted Kabelo Gwamanda before it elected him as Joburg mayor, on Sunday said at the time there was no case against him, just rumours and gossip. Gwamanda, who was arrested for fraud, will continue to serve as the MMC of community development, according to Johannesburg council speaker Nobuhle Mthembu.
