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South African James Thomas was shot dead in the al-Shabab attacks at the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya. (Supplied)

Tributes paid to ‘visionary’ SA victim of Nairobi siege

Friends and family have spoken of their grief at the death of enterprise development specialist James Thomas in the Westgate mall attack in Kenya.

An image grab taken from AFP TV shows two children and a woman taking cover behind a bar inside the Westgate shopping mall. (AFP)

Kenya: South African killed in al-Shabab shooting

An SA man from Cape Town has been killed in the al-Shabab shooting in Kenya, confirmed the department of international relations and co-operation.

Julius Malema was expected to hand over a house built by EFF members near Zuma’s Nkandla homestead to a local woman and her grandchildren.

EFF to launch communism workshops

The Economic Freedom Fighters plan to launch educational workshops that teach governance using the theories of communists such as Marx and Lenin.

The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of equal importance

Tlokwe: It’s game over for ANC’s Maphetle

The ousted Tlokwe mayor, facing fraud charges, seems to have reached the end of the line, with the DA saying the ANC "knows" he has to be dismissed.

If there was no change before the end of next week

Strike not over yet for some NUM members

Over 21 000 National Union of Mineworkers members are still on strike, despite the acceptance of an 8% offer by the majority of gold mineworkers.

The latest violence comes ahead of January 14-15 referendum on a draft constituion.

Photojournalist to return to SA after Egypt deportation

Photojournalist Adil Bradlow, who was deported from Egypt for filming without accreditation, is expected to arrive in South Africa on Tuesday morning.

The DA argues that e-tolling will not work because government’s Aarto system does not work. (Gallo)

DA: E-tolls won’t work because Aarto is failing

The fact that the state is due to lose over R2-billion in unpaid fines due to an inefficient Aarto Act means e-tolls won’t be successful, says the DA.

Dhlomo, an already wealthy woman, and her mother, Venetia, own 65% of Luminance. (Gallo)

Khanyi Dhlomo and NEF hit back against reports

The rural women ownership in luxury store Luminance is well on track, according to Khanyi Dhlomo and the NEF, in response to reports to the contrary.

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini.

Sdumo Dlamini: Do the mighty always fall?

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini may become powerful as an ally of Jacob Zuma, but he’ll see a fate similar to Zwelinzima Vavi, say political analysts.

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini.

Fawu wants Cosatu’s Dlamini to pack his bags

The Food and Allied Workers’ Union has called for an urgent Cosatu special congress to fast-track the removal of its president, Sidumo Dlamini.

The nine Cosatu affiliates are in favour of suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s reinstatement.

Vavi faces more hearings, possible sanctions

Zwelinzima Vavi has been released from all his official duties as general secretary of Cosatu pending an investigation.

Zwelinzima Vavi has warned of a potential split in Cosatu if leaders are not careful about what they do moving forward. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Spotlight on Cosatu as Vavi runs the gauntlet

The special meeting called to discuss charges against Zwelinzima Vavi is similarly a stress test of Cosatu’s internal structures and fault lines.

DA Mayor Annette Combrink. (Gallo)

DA confident it will keep Tlokwe

The DA says voter confidence is high in Potchefstroom ahead of Wednesday’s by-elections, despite the ANC’s electioneering tactics.

Democratic Alliance councillor Annette Combrink. (Gallo)

ANC to give up Tlokwe mayor seat – for now

The ANC has finally decided to respect a court ruling and hand over the Tlokwe municipality’s mayoral position to the Democratic Alliance.

Expelled Tlokwe municipality executive mayor Maphetle Maphetle. (Gallo)

Judge questions ANC’s power in Tlokwe

The battle for the mayoral position of Tlokwe municipality remains unresolved, although the high court judge disputed arguments made by the ANC.

Children play outside the Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela is being treated. (Khuthala Nandipha, M&G)

Shouldn’t we give Mandela what he gave us – freedom?

As Nelson Mandela’s condition remains precarious, does he not deserve to be where he spent the happiest moments as a child, asks Khuthala Nandipha.