Paddy Harper
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Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’
/ 24 April 2024

Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’

The monarch says corruption and abuse claims have no factual backing and should be removed from the court record

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Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties
/ 20 April 2024

Holy herb is a non-issue for most political parties

Only ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and the Inkatha Freedom Party have shared their thoughts on the holy herb with voters

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Grass ain’t greener for South Africa’s underground cannabis industry
/ 19 April 2024

Grass ain’t greener for South Africa’s underground cannabis industry

The boom in dispensaries and bud shops has seen traditional growers and sellers driven out of business while the government drags its feet

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Zuma, a man of (dubious) firsts
/ 12 April 2024

Zuma, a man of (dubious) firsts

Jacob Zuma will be the first presidential candidate to be on the ballot paper and a charge sheet simultaneously

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Government of national unity talk places multi-party charter under pressure
/ 12 April 2024

Government of national unity talk places multi-party charter under pressure

Parties want the Democratic Alliance and the Inkatha Freedom Party to account for ‘confusing’ message to voters

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Back to the future as parties talk government of national unity
/ 12 April 2024

Back to the future as parties talk government of national unity

Numbers rather than national unity will dictate how parties coalesce after 29 May

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Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings
/ 11 April 2024

Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings

The ITB wants Jerome Ngwenya to hand over the financial records of its investment company, but he has refused

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New parties call for addiction to be treated as a public health concern, rather than just a crime
/ 8 April 2024

New parties call for addiction to be treated as a public health concern, rather than just a crime

Focus policing on drug cartels and not the users, say newcomers to the political space, identifying the need for rehabilitation programmes

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