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BAIL DENIED, LOCATION SECRET: FADIEL ADAMS HELD OVER MAGAQA WITNESS INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
NCC leader to stay in custody after State alleges he interfered with witnesses in 2017 Sindiso Magaqa murder case. Court orders secret detention for safety Pinetown Court postpones bail hearing over witness interference claims in Magaqa murder case. State says NCC leader interfered with witnesses. Next hearing set for next Wednesday. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. PINETOWN– National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams will re
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9 hours ago
WHEN TIME BECOMES HARM: CHILDREN FORCED TO RELIVE TRAUMA AS COURTS DELAY JUSTICE
A child cannot wait.’ Human rights expert warns that postponements and missing documents turn legal process into prolonged suffering for young victims A young girl covers her face in frustration, overwhelmed and seeking a moment to herself. She has already told her story once. Now she must wait to tell it again. And again. And again. Each time, a child victim is asked to go back, to explain, to relive what she has already tried to survive. Not because the case is moving forwa
Tshepho Thedi_ _LLM Multi-Disciplinary Human Rights_ _Senior Magistrate, Botswana Court_
10 hours ago
METRO BOUND: MAYOR MPE DELIVERS TURNAROUND SOCA AS POLOKWANE PROVES IT’S READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
From zero unspent grants to 1,195 housing units, 2,500 solar streetlights and R157m relief for the poor, Cllr Makoro John Mpe’s 2026 SOCA shows a city building, moving and united. Polokwane Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe addresses residents during the 2026 State of the City Address, reaffirming the city’s commitment to delivery, discipline, and dignity. #PolokwaneRising #SOCA2026 #CityOfStars By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. Polo
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BAIL DENIED, LOCATION SECRET: FADIEL ADAMS HELD OVER MAGAQA WITNESS INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
NCC leader to stay in custody after State alleges he interfered with witnesses in 2017 Sindiso Magaqa murder case. Court orders secret detention for safety Pinetown Court postpones bail hearing over witness interference claims in Magaqa murder case. State says NCC leader interfered with witnesses. Next hearing set for next Wednesday. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. PINETOWN– National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams will re
Mpho Dube
9 hours ago
METRO BOUND: MAYOR MPE DELIVERS TURNAROUND SOCA AS POLOKWANE PROVES IT’S READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
From zero unspent grants to 1,195 housing units, 2,500 solar streetlights and R157m relief for the poor, Cllr Makoro John Mpe’s 2026 SOCA shows a city building, moving and united. Polokwane Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe addresses residents during the 2026 State of the City Address, reaffirming the city’s commitment to delivery, discipline, and dignity. #PolokwaneRising #SOCA2026 #CityOfStars By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. Polo
Mpho Dube
11 hours ago
CONSTITUTION STRIKES BACK: CONCOURT ORDERS PARLIAMENT TO PROSECUTE RAMAPHOSA OVER PHALA PHALA
After 17 months of legal trench warfare, top court demolishes ANC’s shield. Impeachment inquiry now unavoidable. The president’s political survival is on the line. THE SHIELD IS GONE.ConCourt rules Parliament’s vote to block the Phala Phala inquiry was unconstitutional. Ramaphosa now faces the impeachment process he dodged for 17 months. Accountability has a way of catching up. #PhalaPhala #ConCourt #Ramaphosa #TheAzanian By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | _Truth.
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14 hours ago
Politics
BAIL DENIED, LOCATION SECRET: FADIEL ADAMS HELD OVER MAGAQA WITNESS INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
NCC leader to stay in custody after State alleges he interfered with witnesses in 2017 Sindiso Magaqa murder case. Court orders secret detention for safety Pinetown Court postpones bail hearing over witness interference claims in Magaqa murder case. State says NCC leader interfered with witnesses. Next hearing set for next Wednesday. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. PINETOWN– National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams will re
Mpho Dube
9 hours ago
METRO BOUND: MAYOR MPE DELIVERS TURNAROUND SOCA AS POLOKWANE PROVES IT’S READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
From zero unspent grants to 1,195 housing units, 2,500 solar streetlights and R157m relief for the poor, Cllr Makoro John Mpe’s 2026 SOCA shows a city building, moving and united. Polokwane Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe addresses residents during the 2026 State of the City Address, reaffirming the city’s commitment to delivery, discipline, and dignity. #PolokwaneRising #SOCA2026 #CityOfStars By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. Polo
Mpho Dube
11 hours ago
CONSTITUTION STRIKES BACK: CONCOURT ORDERS PARLIAMENT TO PROSECUTE RAMAPHOSA OVER PHALA PHALA
After 17 months of legal trench warfare, top court demolishes ANC’s shield. Impeachment inquiry now unavoidable. The president’s political survival is on the line. THE SHIELD IS GONE.ConCourt rules Parliament’s vote to block the Phala Phala inquiry was unconstitutional. Ramaphosa now faces the impeachment process he dodged for 17 months. Accountability has a way of catching up. #PhalaPhala #ConCourt #Ramaphosa #TheAzanian By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | _Truth.
Mpho Dube
14 hours ago
Motoring
THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
7 days ago
BREAKING: Bolsheviks Party Calls for Radical Accountability Ahead of SOPA
Bolsheviks Party General Secretary, Seun Mogotji, lambasted the government for its failure to maintain infrastructure, citing the crumbling R25 road and Philadelphia Hospital as examples of "political neglect" and "institutional decay". By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. As the Limpopo Provincial Government prepares to deliver its State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Thursday, the Bolsheviks Party of South Africa is sounding the alarm
Mpho Dube
Mar 4
Mchunu's Downfall: A Trail of Allegations and Interference
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. It doesn't rain but pours for Senzo Mchunu, the suspended police minister, as allegations of witness coercion, interference in investigations, and corruption continue to mount against him. The Madlanga commission, investigating allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system, has heard shocking testimony from two k
Mpho Dube
Jan 28
Sports
THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
7 days ago
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
Mpho Dube
Apr 29
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
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Apr 17
Opinions & Comments
WHEN TIME BECOMES HARM: CHILDREN FORCED TO RELIVE TRAUMA AS COURTS DELAY JUSTICE
A child cannot wait.’ Human rights expert warns that postponements and missing documents turn legal process into prolonged suffering for young victims A young girl covers her face in frustration, overwhelmed and seeking a moment to herself. She has already told her story once. Now she must wait to tell it again. And again. And again. Each time, a child victim is asked to go back, to explain, to relive what she has already tried to survive. Not because the case is moving forwa
Tshepho Thedi_ _LLM Multi-Disciplinary Human Rights_ _Senior Magistrate, Botswana Court_
10 hours ago
Why I Write: Joining _The Azanian_ to Break the Silence
The Azanian_ family grows. Welcome Senior Magistrate Tshepho Thedi, Botswana Court. LLM Multi-Disciplinary Human Rights. She speaks for the silenced. She writes for the children. She joins us to shake consciences and shift systems. We are The Azanian. We multiply. — Mpho Dube, President By Tshepho Thedi_ LLM Multi-Disciplinary Human Rights Senior Magistrate, Botswana Court I have sat on the bench. I have heard the testimonies. I have watched children who should be drawi
Tshepho Thedi_ _LLM Multi-Disciplinary Human Rights_ _Senior Magistrate, Botswana Court_
Apr 30
We Are a Rich Country of Poor People: Hot Mines, Cold Leaders, and the Fear of Our Own Light
OPINION | By Mpho Dube, President of The Azanian | 27 April 2026 South Africa is a paradox with a pulse. We are a country that sleeps on gold but dreams in hunger. We are a nation that owns the mine but rents the shovel. We are rich in minerals and poor in memory. The question after 32 years of democracy is brutal in its simplicity: What is wrong with us? We have the platinum that makes Rolex tick, but we cannot make a watch. We have the iron that builds German cars, but our
Mpho Dube
Apr 27
Travel
THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
7 days ago
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
LEBOWAKGOMO GETS READY FOR A SOULFUL RNB NIGHT: “SOUL MEETS CLASSIC RNB”
Lebowakgomo, the historic former capital of the Lebowa Bantustan in Limpopo, South Africa, is buzzing with excitement as music lovers prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul and classic R&B. On Good Friday, 03 April 2026, at 4 PM, the Capital Royal Shisanyama in Lagos gaSefako, Zone A, will host the electrifying event “Soul Meets Classic RnB” , presented by Bandox & Friends . The night, hosted by charismatic MC Mary , will feature a stellar lineup of artists – Bandox , S
The Azanian
Mar 30
Entertainment
THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
7 days ago
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
Mpho Dube
Apr 29
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
Lifestyle
THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
7 days ago
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
LEBOWAKGOMO GETS READY FOR A SOULFUL RNB NIGHT: “SOUL MEETS CLASSIC RNB”
Lebowakgomo, the historic former capital of the Lebowa Bantustan in Limpopo, South Africa, is buzzing with excitement as music lovers prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul and classic R&B. On Good Friday, 03 April 2026, at 4 PM, the Capital Royal Shisanyama in Lagos gaSefako, Zone A, will host the electrifying event “Soul Meets Classic RnB” , presented by Bandox & Friends . The night, hosted by charismatic MC Mary , will feature a stellar lineup of artists – Bandox , S
The Azanian
Mar 30
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