INTERNAL BATTLES THREATEN ANC RULE IN GREATER TZANEEN WARD 10
Poster: Conny Ramothwala. The African National Congress (ANC) faces severe internal divisions in Ward 10 of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality ahead of the upcoming election on 4 November. Intense fighting…
FOREIGN SPAZA SHOP OWNERS TAKE SEKHUKHUNE TRADITIONAL LEADER TO COURT AFTER EVICTION ORDER
Chief Letsiri Phaahla eviction order challenged. A major legal battle has broken out in the Sekhukhune district of Limpopo after foreign national spaza shop owners took local traditional leader Chief…
BACK ON THE BEAT: PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES BACK TOP COP FANNIE MASEMOLA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially lifted the suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. South Africa’s top police official is coming back to work after months away from his…
MOPANI TAKES THE WHEEL AS SHINGANGE AND TWALA ASCEND TO COSATU TOP ECHELONS
Newly elected COSATU President, Mike Madala Shingange. When the dust finally settled at Emperors Palace after the chaotic collapse and reconvening of COSATU’s 15th National Congress, one undeniable truth emerged…
THE BUTTON BLUNDER SAVED BY THE HIGHEST COURT
The Sting Welcome to this week’s edition of Mopani Sting. Just when you thought the African National Congress had completely shot off its own foot ahead of the November 4…
SACP NAMES MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS ACROSS LIMPOPO MUNICIPALITIES
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Limpopo has officially announced its campaign leaders and mayoral candidates across key local and district municipalities as part of its preparations for the…
TSAKA RSA REMANDED IN POLICE CUSTODY
Nkgodisheng Paul Madubanya (29), popularly known as Tsaka RSA. Self-appointed President of Lekompo music genre, Nkgodisheng Paul Madubanya (29), popularly known as Tsaka RSA, on Monday briefly appeared before the…
WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF MOPANI STING.
Mopani Sting With the November 4 local government elections right around the corner, the Norman Mashabane Region has officially entered poster season. Streetlights, electricity poles, and stop signs across Tzaneen,…
BAIL GRANTED IN R11 MILLION ESTATE FRAUD CASE
Rirhandzu Tibana and Jabulani Maluleke were granted bail of R60 000 each in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in the multi-million-rand estate fraud and money laundering case. The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court…
SHEBESHXT BAIL APPLICATION POSTPONE
Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke’s fifth bail application postponed to October 26 – 29 at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. Controversial lekompo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke’s fifth bail application has been…