This morning our morning fix kicks off with news of Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku. He has slammed reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) was part of an operation where an alleged Nigerian drug dealer was killed.
The incident apparently occurred while ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, was participating in the operation. Notably, he was also filming his Moja Love TV show, Sizokthola.
CONTINUE READING: JMPD not involved in operation that killed alleged Nigerian drug dealer – MMC
Ramaphosa, lift South Africa higher
For those of us who can remember the ’80s and ’90s, it is difficult to reconcile the bearded firebrand unionist from the National Union of Mineworkers. He once roused his comrades to take on the bosses, as well as the apartheid state. Yet now, he is the ponderous, bland politician who is our president.
Revolutions often lose their way, so it is said – and many are the rabid left-wingers toned down by single malt-fed comfort.
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Sefako Makgatho students disrupt classes over unpaid allowances
Students at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Ga-Rankuwa temporarily disrupted classes as they embarked on protest action. This was part of a total shutdown declared by the student representative council to demand payment of outstanding student allowances.
SRC president Mthokozisi Dlamini said the allowances have not been paid. This is despite the academic programme having started over a month ago.
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Joburg Day Zero: Residents ‘effectively living under day zero conditions’
As the hot weather continues unabated in Gauteng, civil society group WaterCAN has warned Johannesburg is facing a widespread and escalating water crisis. Residents across the city are “effectively living under day zero conditions.”
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DBE still awaiting probe into alleged employment programme overpayments in North West
The department of basic education (DBE) is allegedly still waiting for the North West department of education. It has yet to investigate alleged irregular overpayments made to senior officials involved in the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI). These concerns were formally raised more than six months ago.
CONTINUE READING: DBE still awaiting probe into alleged employment programme overpayments in North West
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