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ANC denies Mashaba's claim that they encouraged disruption of his speech

The ANC has rejected Mashaba's allegations that the party was behind the disruption of Mashaba's recent speech addressing Alexandra residents. On Monday, the mayor tried to speak at Marloboro town hall but was droned out by boos.

SABC journalists robbed, camera stolen while reporting in Alexandra

A pair of SABC journalists was reportedly robbed in Alexandra on Tuesday. Reporter Natasha Phiri and cameraman Sbu Mcedane were confronted by men who stole their camera after trying and failing to hijack their car.

Herman Mashaba claims Alex protest leaders had contract with city

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has accused two of the organisers of the Alexandra protests of doing so in order to stop an investigation into shady deals they made with the city.

Julius Malema: Borders were imposed on Africans by white people

Julius Malema claims that borders were put in place by colonisers and called for peace among Africans following the recent xenophobic upheaval.

Mashaba: If you vote for Ramaphosa, you will beg for Zuma to come back

Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba, has said that voters who cast their ballot for Cyril Ramaphosa in this year's election will be asking for Jacob Zuma to come back in 18 months' time.

Video surfaces of protesters burning down classrooms over damaged roof

Mobile classrooms as Oakdale Secondary School in Ennerdale near Johannesburg have been burned down. This came as part of several protests that have broken out across Gauteng over the last two weeks.