Infrastructure & COGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo Leads Emfuleni Imbizo, Pledges Dual Support For Turnaround Infrastructure + COGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo addresses Emfuleni leadership in Vanderbijlpark. Message: “Emfuleni’s turnaround starts now. Better governance. Better infrastructure.” #TheAzanian #JacobMamabolo #Emfuleni #COGTA #Infrastructure #GrowingGautengTogether By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impac

Corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor elevated to MK deputy convener as Zuma’s party goes for the jugular in 2026 polls Corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has been named MK Party’s KwaZulu-Natal Deputy Convener. Supporters chant “sizothatha iTheku” as MK doubles down on its bid for total control of KZN ahead of local elections. #TheAzanian #MKParty #KZNPolitics #ZandileGumede #LocalElections2026 By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fe

BREAKING: Abdullah Ibrahim, 1934–2026. The father of Cape jazz and composer of “Mannenberg,” the unofficial anthem of the anti-apartheid struggle, has died at 91. Born Dollar Brand in Cape Town, discovered by Duke Ellington, and hailed by Mandela as “South Africa’s Mozart,” Ibrahim played at the dawn of democracy in 1994. He performed his final show at CTIJF in March 2026. “His love for his country never wavered,” said partner Marina Umari. President Ramaphosa called him an i

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

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.

By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. JOHANNESBURG — 04 May 2026 Under mounting scrutiny and with NSFAS in freefall, Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has dissolved the entire board and placed the scheme under administration, appointing Professor Hlengani Mathebula to take over late Sunday. This is not reform. This is triage. Manamela acted after a year of boardroom chaos left NSFAS leaderless, toxic, and on the brink. Three senio