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Velani Ludidi

ANC set to take mayoral position in Nelson Mandela Bay unity coalition — DA not interested

South Africa

ANC set to take mayoral position in Nelson Mandela Bay unity coalition — DA not interested

By Velani Ludidi

Cabanac exit - The process to get rid of Steenhuisen's recalcitrant chief of staff could drag on for months

South Africa

Cabanac exit - The process to get rid of Steenhuisen's recalcitrant chief of staff could drag on for months

By Velani Ludidi

Two Cape Town killer shootouts between cops and extortion suspects expose possible taxi industry links

South Africa

Two Cape Town killer shootouts between cops and extortion suspects expose possible taxi industry links

By Velani Ludidi

Parliament mulls changing law to obtain more convictions for extortionists

South Africa

Parliament mulls changing law to obtain more convictions for extortionists

By Velani Ludidi

Parliament demands answers about Hawks’ appointment of scandal-ridden major general

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Parliament demands answers about Hawks’ appointment of scandal-ridden major general

By Velani Ludidi

Members of parliamentary committee get inside view of jail life

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Members of parliamentary committee get inside view of jail life

By Velani Ludidi

Reflective Steenhuisen asks Roman Cabanac to quit after internal DA backlash and public outrage

South Africa

Reflective Steenhuisen asks Roman Cabanac to quit after internal DA backlash and public outrage

By Velani Ludidi and Victoria O' Regan

Good party expels three Theewaterskloof councillors for going rogue to oust municipality’s DA mayor

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Good party expels three Theewaterskloof councillors for going rogue to oust municipality’s DA mayor

By Velani Ludidi

Axed City of Cape Town waste manager vows to take case to CCMA

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Axed City of Cape Town waste manager vows to take case to CCMA

By Velani Ludidi

After Shivambu’s exit from the EFF, a leadership crisis may see Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rise

South Africa

After Shivambu’s exit from the EFF, a leadership crisis may see Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rise

By Velani Ludidi

Heavy police presence in Atlantis as tensions flare between rival taxi bodies

South Africa

Heavy police presence in Atlantis as tensions flare between rival taxi bodies

By Velani Ludidi

State capture-era bosses Brian Molefe, Lucky Montana and Siyabonga Gama sworn in as MPs

South Africa

State capture-era bosses Brian Molefe, Lucky Montana and Siyabonga Gama sworn in as MPs

By Velani Ludidi