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/ 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

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By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi

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

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

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

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By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Videos

/ 17 July 2013

Pimples: EFF and EFTs – Malema on a mission

Julius Malema sets out to conquer SA politics but when money’s too tight to mention and the taxman cometh, are they just beggars in red berets?

By Staff Reporter and Pimples

Article

/ 4 July 2013

Hawks may probe Kunene, says Economic Freedom Fighters

Businessman Kenny Kunene has received unofficial warnings from the Hawks that it would be probe him, according to the Economic Freedom Fighters.

By Sapa

Article

/ 3 July 2013

Kunene on Malema’s EFF: Changing fortunes in my lifetime

New Economic Freedom Fighters member Kenny Kunene has slammed critics of his political credentials, saying "at least I am doing something".

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 2 July 2013

Malema apologises for giving SA ‘a president like Zuma’

Julius Malema has said sorry to SA for supporting Jacob Zuma ahead of ANC’s 2007 elective conference, where former president Thabo Mbeki was unseated.

By Sapa

Article

/ 2 July 2013

Kunene: I’ve been warned over Zuma letter

Kenny Kunene says he has been warned that he would be "dealt with" after he criticised President Jacob Zuma in an open letter published online.

By Sapa

Article

/ 1 July 2013

Kenny Kunene leaves ‘life of sushi’ to join Malema’s EFF

Controversial businessperson Kenny "Sushi King" Kunene has announced his membership of Julius Malema’s EFF movement, says a report.

By Staff Reporter

Videos

/ 27 June 2013

Weekend 101: Madiba on our minds

The world holds its breath with Mandela still in hospital, Obama set to land in SA on Friday and Kenny Kunene upsets the ANC. Stay in the know.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 26 June 2013

Khaya Dlanga: Closed minds and open letters

Most open letters in the past have not achieved much and very few have sparked the kind of change the ANC and the country needs, says Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 26 June 2013

ANC: Kunene has no ‘basic decency’

The ANC has accused Kenny Kunene of using cheap publicity stunts to further his "questionable" political ambitions by hurling insults at its leaders.

By Sapa

Article

/ 21 June 2013

Kenny Kunene: Zuma is a monster and a tyrant

Businessman Kenny Kunene has lambasted President Jacob Zuma, calling him a "monster" and a "tyrant" in an open letter published on the Star’s website.

By Sapa