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Reliving the Marakana Massacre - 10 Years Later
Families of victims of the Marikana Massacre have said that a sense of betrayal and injustice remains, 10 years after the shooting of the miners who were on strike for higher wages and better living conditions. Survivors and families of those killed by police officers, continue a struggle of seeking accountability and litigation which, to date, has amounted to about R76 million paid by the State, AllAfrica reports.
Petrol Price Decrease Predicted for September
The Automobile Association has forecast significant decreases to fuel prices across the board. This is based on current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund. Motorists have been hard hit by rising fuel costs this year with the current spend at R25/litre.
Former President Jacob Zuma Terminally Ill, Not Fit For Prison - Lawyer
Former president Jacob Zuma's lawyers are appealing his 15-month prison sentence at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein. Zuma was ordered by the Constitutional Court to appear at the Zondo of Inquiry into his involvement in state capture, which he refused. He was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment and spent 2 months in jail before medical parole was granted by Arthur Fraser. Zuma's lawyer Dali Mpofu is now arguing that his client is terminally ill, Eye Witness News reports. Zuma's incarceration appeared to be behind the riots and unrest in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces in July 2021, that cost the economy millions in infrastructure damage and loss of life.
Survey Says ANC Support Keeps Dwindling Since Dismal Local Govt Election Results in 2021
A survey was conducted nationally between May and July 2022 by market research firm Ipsos to gauge current political sentiment. The research was conducted by sampling over 3,400 randomly selected respondents of voting age, Eye Witness News reports. Voting electronically, 42% of respondents said they would vote for the ANC, 11% would opt for the Democratic Alliance (DA), and 9% of the votes would go to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Of those who opted for the ANC, only 25% said they would definitely vote for the party.
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EFF Wants President to Remove Finance Minister
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Finance Minister in the wake of sexual harassment allegations made against him, Eye Witness News reports. The minister has denied the claims that emerged over the weekend. A massage therapist at the Kruger National Park said she was sexually assaulted by the minister on August 9, 2022 - Women's Day. The minister said he has still not received any information from the police informing him of any charges levelled against him.
A Twist as Fourth Suspect Arrested for Hillary Gardee's Murder
Hlabirwa Rasie Nkuna, 36, is a fourth suspect arrested in the murder of Hillary Gardee - daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee. Nkuna has confessed to the killing, saying he lured women through his Facebook page. He told police he was acting alone when he killed Hillary. It is yet unclear what the confession would mean for the other three men who were arrested and charged for the murder.
