Saturday, 22 August 2026

A nostalgia-heavy music show was punctuated by major local election updates, a life sentence for a rape case, and the killing of boxer Zulani Dete.

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14:02
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said mayoral candidates were vetted on service delivery, finances and infrastructure recovery, while secretary general Fikile Mbalula rejected claims the delay in announcing them will cause chaos.
14:04
Action SA named nine mayoral candidates in Mpumalanga, including provincial campaign manager Mary Padi for Ngangala District Municipality, and said the province cannot afford to fail in the November 4 elections.
14:05
The Giyani Regional Court sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old and attempting to rape a 15-year-old in Mapuve village, after threatening them with a knife and stealing their phones.
13:03
Former double world boxing champion Zulani Dete was shot dead outside his Mdantsane home; his funeral is set for next Saturday at Kogobo City Hall, with a memorial service on Wednesday.