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S'thembiso Msomi

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S'thembiso Msomi

S'thembiso Msomi has more than 20 years' journalism experience, including as editor of the Sunday Times and Sowetan. He was previously also political editor of the Sunday Times and City Press.

Voters queue in Macassar in the Western Cape during local government elections

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Polls in danger of being overshadowed by national issues

Voters should guard against being blinded by the glitz and glamour surrounding the “national figures” to the point where they miss what matters the most − ward candidates and the PR list, write S'thembiso Msomi.

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Former Umzimkhulu municipal manager Zweliphansi Skhosana in the dock when he appeared in court on Friday accused of the murder of former ANCYL secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa.

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Arrest everyone involved in Magaqa’s murder

For a brief moment, one was relieved that the trial against some of those accused of having conspired to kill former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sandiso Magaqa would finally start.

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An EFF supporter brandishing a toy gun outside the Johannesburg High Court where members have gathered to watch the sentencing of party leader Julius Malema at Kugompo Magistrate Court in Eastern Cape where he was sentenced to 5 years direct imprisonment on gun violation charges after he was found guilty on discharging a firearm during the party's rally in 2018

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | No need for military symbolism in SA politics

Why did the EFF deem it fitting to celebrate with a gun salute

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President Donald Trump. Picture:

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Ramaphosa not about to fold despite Trump’s bullying tactics

If Donald Trump read in Cyril Ramaphosa’s choice of SA ambassador to Washington a sign Pretoria was ready to kowtow to the imperial power’s wishes, Ramaphosa’s speech in Barcelona would left him with no doubt the South African has not…

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