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Chirwa Urges Ramaphosa to Uncover Truth Behind Nhlamulo Sambo's Death EFF MP Naledi Chirwa tells President Cyril Ramaphosa that Nhlamulo Sambo "did not die in isolation" but in a South Africa where "poverty, unemployment and desperation have become so normal that violence is mistaken for justice." Chirwa called for the truth behind the teenager's death to be uncovered, saying condolences were "not enough" and demanding justice for the Sambo family.
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Breaking news Liam Jacobs Makes Swift Return to DA After Less Than a Year with Patriotic Alliance Liam Jacobs has made a swift return to the Democratic Alliance (DA) after less than a year with the Patriotic Alliance (PA). The 25-year-old former DA MP and one-time leader of the DA Student Organisation (DASO) defected to the PA in June 2025, announcing dramatically that he was "finally free" and "finally home" while criticising the DA. Today, 1 June 2026 almost exactly a year later, Jacobs is rejoining the DA as a consultant in Cape Town, a move reportedly championed by DA Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and warmly welcomed by the Western Cape branch. The rapid U-turn has drawn mixed reactions, with some calling it political opportunism or "tourism" ahead of the 2026 local elections, while others see it as a pragmatic return to familiar ground.
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Angie Motshekga Says Only Law Enforcement May Demand Identification From Members of the Public Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga has warned protesters against demanding IDs from people, saying only law enforcement officers have that authority. This comes after an urgent meeting by ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster over rising anti-immigration protests, where Motshekga said marches are legal if organisers follow proper procedures.
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20-Year-Old Arrested Over Viral Uber Hijacking in Soweto A 20-year-old suspect linked to the viral hijacking of an Uber driver in Soweto has been arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Tactical Response Unit. The suspect was tracked down to Zola 3 on Sunday, 17 May, following intelligence gathered after the disturbing footage circulated widely on social media. MMC for Public Safety Moshe Koma commended officers for acting swiftly, warning that violent crimes targeting e-hailing drivers would be met with decisive law enforcement action as investigations continue.
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General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi tells MDNtv that unrest linked to undocumented foreign nationals is driven by broader community frustrations, arguing that when people's grievances are “not being attended to” and concerns raised through memorandums receive “no feedback” or “no action,” they often take to the streets to demand answers.
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Gabrielle Union Buries Father’s Ashes at Cape Town Winery in Emotional Farewell American actress Gabrielle Union has shared a deeply personal farewell to her late father, burying his ashes beneath the vines at Klein Goederust Wine Estate, a Black-owned winery near Cape Town. Union's father, Sylvester "Cully" Union Jr., a U.S. military veteran, passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 81 following a lengthy battle with dementia. In an emotional Instagram reel posted this week, the Bring It On and Being Mary Jane star revealed she returned to the estate where her family had previously planted vines and trees during a 2022 family trip to celebrate her 50th birthday and to lay her father to rest. "Burying my dad's ashes at a winery in Cape Town, under the very vines we planted together as family just a few years ago," she captioned the post, adding a message of legacy: "May you nourish the earth the way you nourished us." Klein Goederust, owned by Paul and Makhosazana Siguqa, has become a meaningful place for the Union family, who describe the owners as extended kin. The actress has long shown appreciation for South Africa and its Black-owned businesses. Union, 53, has spoken openly about the profound heartbreak of losing her father and the slow toll of dementia on families. This latest gesture appears to mark a meaningful step in her grieving process.
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