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The ANC that Lucky Ndinisa created

The 12th African National Congress provincial conference has come and gone, and David “The Cat” Mabuza has been reinstated – UNOPOSED. Predictably, he believes that’s a sign of unity of the organisation, but for those who have lost, even without ...

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ANCYL pushes again for “cabinet” reshuffle

Now that David Mabuza has been elected unopposed for a third term as chairman of the ANC in Mpumalanga, the party’s youth league is renewing calls that he get rid of five MECs. ANCYL national deputy president Desmond Moela, who ...

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The Year In Review

Mpumalanga’s political scene was as frenzy as always. We have, however, selected some of the issues which kept the people of the province talking. JANUARY 2015 79% Matric Pass: The year started on a positive note, with Mpumalanga obtained its highest ever ...

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SPY SAGA: Hunter becomes the hunted

It’s a case of the hunter becoming the hunted between politician-turned businessman, Mathews Phosa, and Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza as the spy saga took yet another twist. Almost a year since Mabuza announced that he was suing Phosa for R10 ...

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ANCYL regional secretary gets bail for shooting EFF member

Ehlanzeni regional secretary of the ANC youth league in Mpumalanga Pholoso Mbatsane who was arrested in connection with attempted murder to an EFF member has been released on bail. Mbatsane, 30, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly shot EFF member ...

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Zuma tells ministers to address Bushbuckridge problems before February

President Jacob Zuma  has given his ministers until February to address challenges raised by residents of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. Zuma, cabinet ministers and the provincial executive visited the area on Friday as part of the Presidential  Siyahlola Monitoring Programme. This is ...

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