Today thousands of protesters marched on Jan Smuts Avenue, one of Johannesburg’s busiest routes from zoo lake and later arrived at Goodman Gallery in the afternoon to protest against the controversial spear painting by the notorious artist Brett Murray, The work of art depicts President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed. Buti Manamela told [...]
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Joburg mayor in New York for health conference
Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councilor Mpho Parks Tau is currently attending the Global Business Council on Health (GBCH) Conference and the Awards Dinner in New York. The GBCH serves as a hub for engagement on the world’s most pressing global health issues. Since 2001, GBCH has worked with hundreds of members – individually [...]
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Crime intelligence boss gets demoted
The police minister Nathi Mthethwa announced yesterday that the police spy boss Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli has been temporarily reduced in rank. It has been reported that it was political pressure from some senior ANC officials, and concerns by cabinet ministers that led to the demotion. Nathi Mthethwa told parliament that the decision was taken jointly [...]
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