Sensei Thomas Sekhale, Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality, Cllr Makoro John Mpe and Sensei Peter Malatji. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Polokwane, South Africa - In a stirring display of civic pride, the Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality, Cllr Makoro John Mpe, bid farewell to two of the city's finest karate athletes as they prepare to represent South Africa on the international stage. Sensei Peter Malatji, a dedicated municipal employee, and Sensei

MEC for Health, Ms Dieketseng Mashego. MEC Mashego recently led a powerful Disability Rights Awareness Day engagement with department staff, emphasizing the importance of equality, empathy, and accountability in healthcare delivery. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Limpopo, South Africa - As she marks her first year in office, MEC for Health, Ms Dieketseng Mashego, is reflecting on a year of significant achievements in promoting disability rights, inclusive healthca

Former ANCYL President Dr Malusi Gigaba. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that ANC NEC member and former public enterprises minister Dr Malusi Gigaba has been charged with corruption and will step aside from party activities. This decision follows Gigaba's court appearance on Tuesday, where he faced charges related to three Transnet contracts signed during his tenure as minister. The charges are part of a wider inve

Controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has dropped a bombshell, claiming he met with former police minister Nathi Mthethwa a month before his death. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, Mogotsi alleged that Mthethwa shared his concerns about KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi being a CIA operative. Mogotsi, an alleged Crime Intelligen

By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi has dropped a bombshell at the Madlanga commission, alleging that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini were recruited by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mogotsi, the alleged middleman between suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, made the stunning claims during his testimony at the commission. Mogo

John Mpe, the Chairperson of the Peter Mokaba Region. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a significant development for the African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo, John Mpe, the Chairperson of the Peter Mokaba Region, has been vindicated as the party's provincial secretary declared his leadership legitimate. This announcement follows a Special Regional General Council (RGC) meeting, attended by senior officials, including Provincial Deputy Chairperson Florence R