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Mamelodi protestors threaten World Cup |
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Violent protestors in Mamelodi, near Pretoria, yesterday threatened to disrupt the upcoming soccer World Cup. The protestors are demanding housing and basic service delivery. Some residents said that if the government could spend billions of rands to build stadiums and it is a shame that people still live in shacks. Police had to fire rubber bullets to disperse the crowds in the township. Several people were hit by rubber bullets and 4 were arrested.
The University of Pretoria's Mamelodi campus was closed for the day, a Pick n’ Pay truck was looted and stones were thrown at passing motorists from the top of bridges. Meanwhile, rector of the Free State University, Professor Jonathan Jansen says Julius Malema could some day be the president of South Africa. He says people should not consider him as a public clown.
Jansen also described the present leaders as "uncouth", adding: "Albert Luthuli must be turning in his grave."
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The former wife of South African Icon Nelson Mandela has allegedly criticised him for betraying South Africa’s black population. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is quoted in the London Evening Standard. She is yet to confirm the remarks. The report also says she attacked the former president for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize hand in hand with his predecessor FW de Klerk.
The ANC says they do not accept the report on face value and are waiting for her to return from her foreign trip. |
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Live ammo fired in Mamelodi |
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Live ammunition has been fired by protestors in Mamelodi east of Pretoria in running battles with police. The residents have been protesting since last night. Tswane city spokesperson, Console Tleane says the situation is very tense. The protest action is led by residents of Phomolong and several streets, including Tsamaya road at the corner of Mabena street, and Hans Strydom road at the corner of Hector Peterson street, have been barricaded. |
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Music star kills four in car race |
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A popular hip hop music artist and another motorist have been involved in an accident that killed four pedestrians. The four teenagers were standing on a street corner yesterday in Protea glen, Soweto, when the cars lost control during a street dice or race. Police have confirmed that the drivers were under the influence of alcohol. A report is still pending to determine whether they were also using drugs, |
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Van Schalkwyk for top UN job |
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Former environment minister and current Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk could be heading for a top UN job. The position available is that if the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) previously held by Yvo de Boer.
Although Van Schalkwyk is the frontrunner he will come up against Indian environment secretary Vijai Sharma. |
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Zuma and Malema face opposition fire |
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President Jacob Zuma and Youth League leader Julius Malema are both under fire from opposition parties.
The Democratic Alliance is calling for Zuma to declare all his business interests. They want him to do this to show that his decisions as head of state are not influenced by personal interests. DA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip says Zuma, as the President, is required by the law to declare his financial interests.
Zuma's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says there is a "lack of clarity" over whether he will have to declare.
Meanwhile Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille says ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema may be stealing from the poor through tax evasion. |
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