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Legal Victory for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as Businessman Mathibeli Ordered to Retract and Apologise
Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has scored a major legal win after the Durban High Court ordered businessman Calvin Mathibeli to retract his damaging statements and issue a public apology.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 131: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | CARDE CLAMPDOWN ANC Caucus Moves to Outs Metsimahalo Director Over 'Illigal R1.4m Appointment
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Parliament to Recall Paul O'Sullivan After Abrupt Committee Walkout
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating corruption and interference in the criminal justice system will soon write to private investigator Paul O’Sullivan asking him to return and finish his testimony after he walked out midhearing in a dramatic and heated moment.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 131: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | CARDE CLAMPDOWN ANC Caucus Moves to Outs Metsimahalo Director Over 'Illigal R1.4m Appointment
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CADRE CLAMPDOWN: ANC Caucus Moves to Oust Metsimaholo Director Over 'Illegal' R1.4m Appointment
The ANC caucus in the Metsimaholo Local Municipality has tabled a notice of motion to remove a senior director from his post, claiming serious flaws in how he was hired and paid.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 131: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | CARDE CLAMPDOWN ANC Caucus Moves to Outs Metsimahalo Director Over 'Illigal R1.4m Appointment
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Ngwathe Citizens Forum: Dissolving Council Now Would Undermine Progress
The Ngwathe Citizens Forum has voiced strong opposition to a recent High Court ruling that enforces provincial intervention in the Ngwathe Local Municipality, warning that dissolving the council at this stage could halt the significant strides made in service delivery.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 129: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Ngwathe Citizen Forum: Council Now Would Undermine Progress
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Two Dead in Klipgat Plane Crash: Pilot and Student Killed in Training Flight Tragedy
A tragic light aircraft crash in the rural Klipgat area of Sofasonke township in North West province claimed the lives of a qualified pilot and a student pilot on Thursday evening, 19 February 2026, marking yet another heartbreaking loss in South Africa's skies.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 129: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Ngwathe Citizen Forum: Council Now Would Undermine Progress
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Premier Lesufi Apologises for Misunderstanding Over Water Challenges, Lesufi: Water Shortages Impact Everyone, Regardless of Status
Panyaza Lesufi has issued a heartfelt apology after his comments on using a hotel to bathe during water shortages sparked widespread backlash.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 128: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | From Support to Skeptisism: Political Parties Divided Over President's Sona Address - MP, Action SA, EFF, Build One,
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Executive Mayor De Beer-Mthombeni Leads Compliance Enforcement Drive in Heilbron, Compliance Drive Aims to Boost Revenue and Improve Service Delivery in Ngwathe
Executive Mayor Victoria De Beer-Mthombeni of Ngwathe Local Municipality took charge of a joint operation on Monday, 9 February 2026, to check that local businesses, especially spaza shops, follow rules on electricity use and other standards, as part of a wider push to clean up operations and bring in more cash for better community services.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 127: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Executive Mayor De Beer-Mthobeni Leads Compliance Enforcement Drive in Heilbron, Compliance Drive Aims to Boost Reve
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"Heads Must Roll": ANCYL Gauteng Lodges Formal Human Rights Complaint Over Scholar Transport Crisis
Young leaders from the African National Congress Youth League in Gauteng are taking a strong stand against the ongoing mess with scholar transport, planning to file a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, over what they call a clear breach of children's rights to learn.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 127: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Executive Mayor De Beer-Mthobeni Leads Compliance Enforcement Drive in Heilbron, Compliance Drive Aims to Boost Reve
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Vanderbijlpark Scholar Transport Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 14 as Investigations Continue
A heartbreaking accident in Vanderbijlpark has left families and communities in deep sorrow, with the death toll now standing at 14 after a scholar transport minibus collided with a truck.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 125: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Vanderbijlpark Scholar Transport Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 14 as Investigations Continue
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SASSA PROVIDES CLARITY ON QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR COVID-19 SRD
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) notes with concern information circulating on social media platforms that the Agency has updated its policy to allow foreign nationals to get South African taxpayers' money under the guise of being Asylum Seekers and Special Permit holders.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 125: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Vanderbijlpark Scholar Transport Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 14 as Investigations Continue
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Disaster on the Doorstep: SALGA Demands National Overhaul of Outdated Response Framework
The South African Local Government Association has called for accelerated national action to modernise the country's Disaster Management Framework, highlighting how recent climate-related disasters like the devastating floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga expose the urgent need for updated policies to better protect communities and strengthen municipalities against growing threats from extreme weather.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 125: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Vanderbijlpark Scholar Transport Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 14 as Investigations Continue
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Ngwathe Municipality Brings Water Back to Tumahole Taps After 20 Years of Struggle
Residents in Tumahole, a township in the Free State, are finally enjoying running water in their homes after two decades without reliable supply.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 124: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Ngathe Municipality Brings Water Back To Tumahole Taps After 20 Years Of Struggle
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JMPD Warns 'If You Drink and Drive, You Will Be Arrested, 173 Motorists Arrested for Drunk Driving in One Week in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has ramped up its fight against reckless behaviour on the roads, nabbing 173 drivers for operating vehicles while under the influence of alcohol in just one week.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 124: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Ngathe Municipality Brings Water Back To Tumahole Taps After 20 Years Of Struggle
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Two Suspected Blue Light Robbers Killed in High-Speed Police Chase and Shootout in Parys, Free State
Two men believed to be behind a string of blue light robberies met their end in a fierce shootout with police forces in Parys, Free State, on 14 December 2025.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 124: Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Ngathe Municipality Brings Water Back To Tumahole Taps After 20 Years Of Struggle
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President Cyril Ramaphosa Fires Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education Minister, Appoints Buti Manamela
President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education Minister amid ongoing controversies, appointing Buti Manamela in her place.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 114 | Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: President Cyril Ramaphosa Fires Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education Minister, Appoints Buti Manamela
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Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rescued 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, a Grade 11 learner from Martie du Plessis Special School in Bloemfontein, who was kidnapped on 5 June 2025.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Crime Intelligence Boss Dumisani Khumalo Arrested Over Alleged Unlawful Senior Appointments
Major General Dumisani Khumalo, the head of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Crime Intelligence unit, was arrested on Thursday at OR Tambo International Airport by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Cabinet Orders Cost Control as R700 Million National Dialogue Faces Public Scrutiny
The South African Cabinet has instructed the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to exercise financial prudence over the National Dialogue initiative, following widespread public criticism of its estimated R700 million budget. This directive comes amid growing concerns about government spending at a time of economic hardship, with citizens and opposition parties questioning the value of what some call an expensive talk shop.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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All SANDF Troops Return Home from DRC Peace-keeping Mission After Ceasefire with M23 Rebels
All withdrawn South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops have returned home from their peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the end of a significant and challenging deployment.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Commends Arrest in Umlazi Mass Murder Case: A Step Toward Justice
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has hailed the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect in the horrific Umlazi mass murder case as a significant breakthrough, offering a glimmer of hope to a community devastated by violence.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Phillip Vilakazi Elected as New President of National Union of Mineworkers at 18th National Elective Congress
Phillip Vilakazi has been elected as the new President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), replacing Dan Balepile, at the union's 18th National Elective Congress held in Boksburg. The event, which took place from 24 to 26 June 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, marked a turning point for the NUM as Vilakazi won with 411 votes against Balepile's 331. This leadership shift comes at a crucial time for the union, which represents workers in South Africa's mining, energy, construction, and metal sectors.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Eastern Cape Floods Death Toll Rises to 101 as Relief Efforts Continue Amid Ongoing Crisis
The Eastern Cape province is reeling from the devastating floods that struck earlier this month, with the death toll climbing to 101, as confirmed by the provincial government on Thursday.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Special Tribunal Declares R9 Million PPE Contracts Unlawful in Mpumalanga Health Department Scandal
The Special Tribunal has ruled that two personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts, worth a combined R9 million, awarded by the Mpumalanga Health Department to Vitae Zoe (Pty) Ltd are unlawful and invalid.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Kaizer Chiefs to Unveil New Jersey at Toyota Cup Clash Against Asante Kotoko on 26 July
Kaizer Chiefs' Marketing and Commercial Director, Jessica Motaung, has confirmed that Amakhosi will debut their highly anticipated new kit—both home and away—during the much-awaited Toyota Cup clash against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko SC on Saturday, 26 July 2025 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
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Central News Special Edition | Issue 113 |Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Free State Police Rescue Kidnapped Learner Kamogelo Baukudi, Six Arrested Including SAPS Officer
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Cold Front Brings Bitter Chill and Hazardous Seas to Western and Northern Cape
A powerful cold front is expected to hit the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday morning, bringing a harsh chill, damaging coastal conditions, and further cold waves through the weekend.
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🔴 Central News Special Edition | Issue 112 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
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Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
The Ngwathe Local Municipality's ambitious R2.099 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has been rejected by the Free State Provincial Treasury, which branded it as unfunded and non-compliant with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
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🔴 Central News Special Edition | Issue 112 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
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Mamelodi Sundowns Celebrate Historic First FIFA Club World Cup Win with 10 Triumph Over Ulsan HD
Mamelodi Sundowns have collected their first-ever win at the FIFA Club World Cup after beating South Korean side Ulsan HD 10, securing a top spot in Group F thanks to Iqraam Rayners' matchwinning goal—and banking a massive R210 million prize money.
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🔴 Central News Special Edition | Issue 112 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
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Thabo Bester Case Postponed to July as Court Faces Legal Representation Crisis
The high-profile case involving Thabo Bester and his co-accused has been postponed to July 21, 2025, as the Bloemfontein High Court grapples with a legal representation crisis. The latest court session brought significant updates, including the withdrawal of charges against a former G4S employee and ongoing struggles to secure legal counsel for another accused.
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🔴 Central News Special Edition | Issue 112 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Pays Tribute to Thabo Mbeki on His 83rd Birthday: "We Desperately Need Old Wisdom"
On the occasion of former South African President Thabo Mbeki's 83rd birthday, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, paid a heartfelt tribute to Mbeki, highlighting his significant contributions to the African National Congress (ANC) and the country. Ndlozi emphasized the need for \"old wisdom\" in the current political landscape, which he described as an \"age of adventurism.\" In his tribute, Ndlozi recalled Mbeki's extensive political and ideological training, his role in the ANC, and his presidency, which he described as the \"best years of our democracy.
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🔴 Central News Special Edition | Issue 112 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: Ngwathe Local Municipality's R2 Billion Budget Rejected as Unfunded by Free State Treasury
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Fire Destroys 23 Buses at Mabopane Depot, Investigation Underway
A devastating fire broke out on Tuesday at a bus depot in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, destroying 23 buses owned by a private bus company.
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