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Kenny Kunene

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 3 October 2025

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor

ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds

The party is expected to redeploy him in the Johannesburg council and will demand he gets back his MMC for transport position

By Lunga Mzangwe
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources
Article
/ 16 September 2025

Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources

Patriotic Alliance sources say that despite investigations into the deputy president’s links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe, they have confidence in him

By Lunga Mzangwe
EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA
Politics
/ 22 August 2025

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA

The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation

By Lunga Mzangwe
Kenny Kunene ordered to say sorry for calling Julius Malema a cockroach
Politics
/ 5 August 2025

Kenny Kunene ordered to say sorry for calling Julius Malema a cockroach

The suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy president had previously vowed that the EFF leader would not get a cent from him and that he would not apologise

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council
Politics
/ 29 July 2025

DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council

Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe

By Mandisa Nyathi
Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles
Politics
/ 26 July 2025

Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles

Suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has resigned from his roles in the City of Johannesburg

By Aarti Bhana
Editorial: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President
Editorial
/ 25 July 2025

Editorial: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President

Cyril Ramaphosa has dithered and delayed acting against ANC ministers implicated in wrongdoing

By Editorial
Kenny Kunene: I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time for the right reasons
Politics
/ 22 July 2025

Kenny Kunene: I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time for the right reasons

The Patriotic Alliance deputy president was present during the arrest on Monday of Katiso “TK” Molefe, who is accused of murdering Oupa Sefoka, otherwise known as DJ Sumbody

By Lunga Mzangwe
Kenny Kunene: I will not pay Malema a cent for calling him a cockroach
Politics
/ 11 July 2025

Kenny Kunene: I will not pay Malema a cent for calling him a cockroach

The matter is set to be heard at the Johannesburg high court on 23 July

By Lunga Mzangwe
Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations
Politics
/ 12 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations

Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance

A regional treasurer has been caught explaining how the PA has allegedly been financed

By Khaya Koko
When criminalising speech, we need to toe the constitutional line
Thought Leader
/ 27 May 2023

When criminalising speech, we need to toe the constitutional line

When it comes to the application of hate speech laws, some seem to more equal than others

By Mark Oppenheimer
Dudula vigilante group has the ANC stamp of approval
Politics
/ 1 April 2022

Dudula vigilante group has the ANC stamp of approval

Despite warnings that vigilante organisations can become xenophobic and violent, the ruling ANC says the more grassroots groups like these, the better

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Operation Dudula vows to continue drive against illegal immigrants after leader gets bail
Politics
/ 28 March 2022

Operation Dudula vows to continue drive against illegal immigrants after leader gets bail

Operation Dudula has carried out a crackdown against illegal immigrants in Jo’burg, a drive that has resonated with mainly poor, angry South Africans

By Lizeka Tandwa
Motale: ‘I didn’t leak Ramaphosa ‘sex scandal’ questions’
Article
/ 12 September 2017

Motale: ‘I didn’t leak Ramaphosa ‘sex scandal’ questions’

Kenny Kunene’s ‘Weekly Expose’ was the first to expose Ramaphosa’s affairs, but Motale is still underfire.

By Nation Nyoka
‘You can’t be loved by everyone’ – Kunene on Twitter criticism of shooting
Article
/ 6 September 2017

‘You can’t be loved by everyone’ – Kunene on Twitter criticism of shooting

Kenny Kunene has brushed off criticism on social media over the alleged hit against him.

By Staff Reporter
Kunene, Motale open a case after alleged assassination attempt
Article
/ 6 September 2017

Kunene, Motale open a case after alleged assassination attempt

"I’m not okay. I’m not okay," Kunene reportedly said after the shooting.

By Staff Reporter
Sushi King Kunene to replace Schuster at comedy roast
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Sushi King Kunene to replace Schuster at comedy roast

Kenny Kunene will replace Leon Schuster as this year’s Comedy Central roastee, after Schuster’s doctors advised him to rest.

By Rhode Marshall
Patriotic Alliance plan green revolution
Article
/ 1 December 2013

Patriotic Alliance plan green revolution

The Patriotic Alliance was launched in Paarl this weekend "to capture political power so we can transform the lives of our people".

By Glynnis Underhill
No sushi for Kenny Kunene’s new party
Article
/ 28 November 2013

No sushi for Kenny Kunene’s new party

Ex-cons Kenny Kunene and Gayton Mackenzie are deadly serious about their Patriotic Alliance.

By Glynnis Underhill
Kenny Kunene registers Patriotic Alliance party with IEC
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Kenny Kunene registers Patriotic Alliance party with IEC

A new political party reportedly started by businessman Kenny Kunene has been registered with the IEC.

By Sapa
EFF to launch communism workshops
Article
/ 17 September 2013

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.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Prodigal sons turn to the Bible in quest for redemption
Analysis
/ 30 August 2013

Prodigal sons turn to the Bible in quest for redemption

Some pundits are already predicting the Union Buildings as the next stop for Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Percy Zvomuya
Kenny Kunene has, in fact, quit the EFF
Article
/ 26 August 2013

Kenny Kunene has, in fact, quit the EFF

The EFF has backtracked on its comments last week, saying the businessman handed in his beret in favour of helping combat gangsterism in Cape Town.

By Sapa
Weekend 101: Hello world, it’s Gupta-TV
Videos
/ 22 August 2013

Weekend 101: Hello world, it’s Gupta-TV

VIDEO: Ramphele announces that she has the megabucks, Mugabe is sworn in as Zim’s president, and the Guptas try to take over the world.

By Staff Reporter
Kenny Kunene ditches EFF’s leadership
Article
/ 21 August 2013

Kenny Kunene ditches EFF’s leadership

Kenny Kunene has resigned from the EFF’s leadership before its revolution had a chance to take off, but the party says he’s still a member.

By Staff Reporter
Survey shows EFF’s policies appeal to youth
Article
/ 6 August 2013

Survey shows EFF’s policies appeal to youth

At least 38% of South African youth feel the Economic Freedom Fighters’ key policies will win them support, according to a survey.

By Khuthala Nandipha
M&G Newsroom: Zim, Kenny and Khanyi
Article
/ 4 August 2013

M&G Newsroom: Zim, Kenny and Khanyi

Zimbabwe’s elections and the plagued arms deal commission: this and more awaits you on this week’s M&G Newsroom radio show on 2Oceansvibe.

By Staff Reporter
Kunene: I’m a reformed character, honest
Article
/ 1 August 2013

Kunene: I’m a reformed character, honest

Kenny Kunene is closing his nightclubs and trading in his womanising and partying for a red beret and a revolution, he told the Mail & Guardian.

By Sarah Evans
One on one with Kenny Kunene
Podcasts
/ 1 August 2013

One on one with Kenny Kunene

Kunene has traded his ZAR night clubs and sushi-clad women for a red beret and a revolution.

By Staff Reporter
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