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Asanda Nini is a multi-award-winning Daily Dispatch political reporter. In his more than 20 years in journalism, he has won a number of Vodacom Awards for his coverage of politics, general news, court, council and business and finance-related stories.

A building at the University of Fort Hare has been synonymous with intellectual courage, African leadership, and transformation.
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Five in running to succeed Buhlungu at Fort Hare

Five frontrunners have emerged from 43 applicants vying to become the next vice-chancellor of the University of Fort Hare.

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Disgruntled ANC members fail in bid to have provincial councillor list declared unlawful

Two ANC members from the Eastern Cape failed in their high court attempt to have the party's provincial councillor candidate list declared unlawful ahead of the November 4 local elections.

Secretary-General of the ANC Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Refilwe Kholomonyane

Mbalula refuses to retract claims in ANC candidate-list row

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has refused to retract or apologise for statements allegedly blaming Eastern Cape ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi for problems with the province’s councillor candidate list submission to…

Brothers Zolani and Makazole Tete with parents Zolile and Nomonde.
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Tete’s father lets grudges go as bail appeals loom

The father of slain boxing champion Zolani Tete has publicly forgiven the four men accused of his son’s murder, though he still wants justice to be served as the accused consider appealing the decision to deny their bail.

Twenty-nine parties lock horns in Buffalo City Metro

Twenty-nine political parties and five independent candidates will contest the November 4 local government elections in the Buffalo City Metro, vying for representation in the 100-seat council.

Wheelchair bound Uzuzole Goqwana, 22, appeared before the Mdantsane Magistrates Court on Monday in coonection with the killing of Zolani Tete. Picture: Sino Majangaza

Zolani Tete murder accused denied bail

Two of the men accused of the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete were denied bail by the Mdantsane magistrate's court, citing a lack of exceptional circumstances.

Nkosi Mandla Mandela. Picture: Gallo Images/Brenton Geach

Mandela’s mayoral bid hits election-list snag

Nkosi Mandla Zwelivelile Mandela, considered the ANC's top choice for mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality, is unable to run in the upcoming municipal elections as his name is absent from the official candidate lists released by…

United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa during the party’s sixth national congress that was held at Jan Smuts stadium in KuGompo City. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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UDM launches fundraising campaign

The UDM has turned to the public for financial assistance to fund its local government elections campaign.

Alleged middleman in the Zolani Tete murder case Sinebhongo Qase during his bail application at the Mdantsane magistrate's court. Picture: Sino Majangaza

Ballistics evidence delays bail ruling in Zolani Tete murder case

The anticipated bail hearing judgment of the two acussed in the murder of renowned boxer Zolani Tete, was on Monday postponed for Friday.

Wheelchair bound Uzuzole Goqwana, 22, in the Mdantsane Magistrates Court . Picture: Sino Majangaza

Bail judgment due for two accused in Zolani Tete murder case

Bail judgment is expected for Uzuzole Goqwana and Sinebhongo Qase, two of the four men accused in the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete.

Female officials at the Zwelitsha magistrate’s court, had for the past five months been forced to use males' toilets, as theirs had been non-functional since April. Picture: Asanda Nini
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Zwelitsha court: Broken toilets, leaking roofs and mounting frustration

Broken toilets at the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court in Qonce have forced female justice officials to share a single toilet with their male counterparts, potentially placing them at risk of sexual harassment.

Wheelchair bound Uzuzole Goqwana, 22, appeared before the Mdantsane Magistrates Court. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Tete murder accused described as ‘very dangerous’ as judgment reserved in bail bid

Two men accused of murdering renowned boxer Zolani Tete appeared in the Mdantsane magistrate’s court seeking bail, with the state arguing they are dangerous and could evade trial or intimidate witnesses.

Wheelchair bound Uzuzole Goqwana, 22, the Mdantsane Min agistrates Court in coonection with the killing of Zolani Tete. Picture: Sino Majangaza

Tete murder accused to learn bail fate on Monday

Judgment on the bail applications of Uzuzole Goqwana and Sinebhongo Qase, accused in the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, has been postponed until Monday by the Mdantsane magistrate’s court.

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Threats, defections as UDM takes fight to metro

The UDM has reported threats and intimidation against its mayoral candidate Nqabayomzi Kwankwa and new members amid growing political tensions in Buffalo City Metro ahead of the local elections.

Wheelchair bound Uzuzole Goqwana, 22, appeared before the Mdantsane Magistrates Court on Monday in coonection with the killing of Zolani Tete. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Safety of Tete murder accused cannot be guaranteed, bail hearing told

Angry Mdantsane residents have urged the state to convince the court to deny bail to the two men accused of masterminding and facilitating the murder of two-time world champion boxer Zolani Tete.