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Two Stars, One Crown: Sundowns Silence Rabat and Reclaim Africa
CAF Champions League Champions 2025/26. Mamelodi Sundowns. Two Stars. One Legacy. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Rabat came to bury Mamelodi Sundowns. Instead, Rabat got buried in silence. For 45 minutes the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was a furnace. Every chant, every flare, every whistle was aimed at breaking the Brazilians. When Mohamed Hrimat converted from the spot, the Moroccan
Mpho Dube
4 hours ago
IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
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16 hours ago
INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTION: POLOKWANE LEADS AS LIMPOPO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL HITS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
Mayor Makoro John Mpe leads a high-level site visit at the Limpopo Academic Hospital, showcasing visible progress in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE-Under decisive municipal leadership, the future of Limpopo’s healthcare is rising fast in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. Brick by brick and steel by steel, the Limpopo Academic Hospital is taking shape, and Polo
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23 hours ago
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Two Stars, One Crown: Sundowns Silence Rabat and Reclaim Africa
CAF Champions League Champions 2025/26. Mamelodi Sundowns. Two Stars. One Legacy. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Rabat came to bury Mamelodi Sundowns. Instead, Rabat got buried in silence. For 45 minutes the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was a furnace. Every chant, every flare, every whistle was aimed at breaking the Brazilians. When Mohamed Hrimat converted from the spot, the Moroccan
Mpho Dube
4 hours ago
IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
16 hours ago
INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTION: POLOKWANE LEADS AS LIMPOPO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL HITS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
Mayor Makoro John Mpe leads a high-level site visit at the Limpopo Academic Hospital, showcasing visible progress in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE-Under decisive municipal leadership, the future of Limpopo’s healthcare is rising fast in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. Brick by brick and steel by steel, the Limpopo Academic Hospital is taking shape, and Polo
Mpho Dube
23 hours ago
Politics
IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
16 hours ago
INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTION: POLOKWANE LEADS AS LIMPOPO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL HITS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
Mayor Makoro John Mpe leads a high-level site visit at the Limpopo Academic Hospital, showcasing visible progress in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE-Under decisive municipal leadership, the future of Limpopo’s healthcare is rising fast in the Peter Mokaba Precinct. Brick by brick and steel by steel, the Limpopo Academic Hospital is taking shape, and Polo
Mpho Dube
23 hours ago
WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, MAYOR MPE SHOWS UP: “A LEADER WHO DOESN’T WAIT FOR VOTES TO CARE”
Mayor Makoro John Mpe stands with the Magoro family in Mankweng Unit F, showing solidarity and support following the tragic passing of 15-year-old John Magoro. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact MANKWENG – Some leaders appear when the cameras are on and the crowds are cheering. Others appear when the yard is quiet, the chairs are pulled close, and a family is trying to make sense of a life cut
Mpho Dube
24 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
May 2
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
Two Stars, One Crown: Sundowns Silence Rabat and Reclaim Africa
CAF Champions League Champions 2025/26. Mamelodi Sundowns. Two Stars. One Legacy. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Rabat came to bury Mamelodi Sundowns. Instead, Rabat got buried in silence. For 45 minutes the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was a furnace. Every chant, every flare, every whistle was aimed at breaking the Brazilians. When Mohamed Hrimat converted from the spot, the Moroccan
Mpho Dube
4 hours ago
IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
16 hours ago
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
May 2
Opinions & Comments
IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
16 hours ago
Mashatile: ‘No One Is Above the Law’ as He Owns the Record, Defends Loyalty and Charts Africa’s Path Forward
Deputy President Paul Mashatile on accountability, loyalty and Africa’s future: “Nobody is above the law.” By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact CAPE TOWN– It was a week that tested Deputy President Paul Mashatile on three fronts at once: accountability in Parliament, the rule of law in the presidency, and unity on the continent. He didn’t dodge. He answered, owned his record, drew clear lines, and
Mpho Dube
3 days ago
The Child Was Speaking — We Just Weren’t Listening
We love being shocked. We clutch our chests when a 15-year-old stands in the dock, handcuffs loose on wrists too small for them. We trend hashtags when a child overdoses in a school bathroom. We write think-pieces when a classroom burns and call it “senseless violence.” We say “evil,” “born bad,” “lost cause,” as if children arrive in the world pre-packaged with malice. But here’s the uncomfortable truth we keep dodging: most of these children were sending us flares for y
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May 17
Travel
Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
3 days ago
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
May 2
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
Entertainment
Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
3 days ago
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
May 2
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
Lifestyle
Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
3 days ago
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
May 2
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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