Sipha Kema

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Salga condemns fatal hit on Buffalo City Metro official

Oct 12, 2023 | msn.com | Sipha Kema
Salga condemns fatal hit on Buffalo City Metro official

Oct 12, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

GQEBERA - The South African Local Government Association (Salga) in the Eastern Cape has condemned the killing of the Buffalo City Metro General Manager for Infrastructure, Nceba Ncunyana. Ncunyana has been identified as the senior Buffalo City official who was gunned down on the N2 near Ntabozuko, formerly known as Berlin, on Wednesday. According to the police it was a drive-by hit. The latest incident was the third attempt on Ncunyana's life.
Mantashe calls for a 'realistic' assessment of ANC's achievements

Oct 8, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

MDANTSANE - African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, is calling for what he’s labelled a realistic assessment of the party's achievements and future goals. Mantashe addressed ANC members at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape during a party manifesto review. This is part of the ruling party's campaign ahead of the 2024 elections.
Mantashe: ANC's biggest mistake has been creating a passive citizenry

Oct 7, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

MDANTSANE - African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe cited concern over the state of the country, calling it a passive democracy. He made the statement during the party‚Äôs Eastern Cape leg of its 2019 manifesto review in the Buffalo City metro on Saturday. The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces plagued by poverty, a high unemployment rate, and a lack of service delivery. Mantashe said the ANC's biggest mistake was allowing South Africans to become passive citizens.
Mantashe to lead ANC 2019 manifesto review in Mdantsane

Oct 7, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

MDANTSANE - African National Congress (ANC) chairperson Gwede Mantashe is set to lead the party's 2019 manifesto review on Saturday at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane. This review is a crucial part of the party's preparations for the upcoming 2024 elections. Mantashe is stepping in for ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was initially expected to lead the programme.
Incoherent testimonies, evidence tampering claims emerge

Sep 15, 2023 | msn.com | Sipha Kema

The Postbank has no board in place at a time when the bank’s systems recently faced a technical ‘glitch’ that left an estimated 60,000 social grant beneficiaries, mostly the elderly, without their money for a week. Postbank has been left rudderless after almost all of its board members resigned in protest, citing “severe and hostile treatment” from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, for their decision.
Malema firearm case: Incoherent testimonies, evidence tampering claims emerge

Sep 15, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

EAST LONDON - Incoherent testimonies and allegations of evidence tempering emerged during Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema's firearm discharge trial. Malema and his bodyguard Adriaan Snyman's legal teams felt that this strengthened their stance. They indicated that they intend to file an application to have the case against the pair dismissed. Malema and Snyman face criminal charges related to a rifle allegedly being fired at the party's fifth anniversary celebrations in 2018.
Defence teams for Malema, Snyman to file application to have charges dismissed

Sep 14, 2023 | msn.com | Sipha Kema

EAST LONDON - The defence teams for EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, will be filing an application to have the charges against them dismissed. The pair face a range of charges after Malema allegedly fired a rifle at the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations in 2018. Their defence teams say the State does not have sufficient evidence against their clients.
Defence teams for Malema, Snyman to file application to have charges dismissed

Sep 14, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Sipha Kema

EAST LONDON - The defence teams for EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, will be filing an application to have the charges against them dismissed. The pair face a range of charges after Malema allegedly fired a rifle at the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations in 2018. Their defence teams say the State does not have sufficient evidence against their clients.
Investigator in Malema firearm case admits to omitting key info from statement

Sep 14, 2023 | msn.com | Sipha Kema

EAST LONDON - The trial of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, continues at the East London Magistrates Court on Thursday. An investigating officer in the case, Colonel Rodney Swartbooi, is being questioned. He started off by giving details about how the investigation was initiated. Then after a short adjournment, during cross-examination, he admitted to unintentionally leaving out key information from his statement.