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    Mamelodi Taxi Leader Makes History With International Doctorate For Peace And Leadership.

    2026/10/27 | 11 mins.
    Taxi industry leader Dr. Ben Maredi has made history as the first person in South Africa's taxi sector to receive a doctorate. He was awarded the Canonical Degree of Doctor of Greatness at the World Greatness Awards in Nairobi on Friday for his work in promoting peace, unity and accountable leadership. Maredi is the Chairperson of the Mamelodi Amalgamated Taxi Association, MATA and President of the Federated Local and Long-Distance Taxi Association.
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    Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs satisfied with the readiness of the IEC for the local government elections

    2026/10/27 | 3 mins.
    The Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as well as the Select Committee on Security and Justice are satisfied with the readiness of the IEC for the local government elections. The three committees conducted a oversight visit to the headquarters of the Commission in Centurion, Gauteng. Abongwe Kobokana reports.
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    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana

    2026/10/27 | 5 mins.
    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back
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    Motor Industry Staff Association calls for urgent reforms police vehicle that was allegedly stripped of major components

    2026/10/27 | 10 mins.
    The Motor Industry Staff Association, MISA, is calling for urgent reforms after a Gauteng High Court ruled that the Minister of Police is liable for a vehicle that was allegedly stripped of major components while being held in a SAPS storage facility. The case has raised serious concerns about the security of vehicles in police custody, accountability within law enforcement, and the impact of the illicit vehicle parts trade. To discuss the implications of this ruling we spoke to MISA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.
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    Justice Minister says government needs to ensure proper registration of NGOs operating in the country

    2026/10/27 | 2 mins.
    Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says government is moving to ensure proper registration of NGOs operating in the country. Briefing the media yesterday, Minister Kubayi said the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration is also working to resolve conflicting court rulings on the handling of asylum seekers. This includes whether asylum seekers should be arrested or have their status legalised without police custody. Kubayi was speaking after meeting organisers of anti-illegal immigration protests.
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