Mangaung – The Mail & Guardian

/ 27 May 2024

Mangaung officer suspended for allegedly forging manager’s signature on R4.2m contract

But Maine Management and Chartered Accountants Incorporated has said the municipality was right to pay the money to them

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By Mandisa Ndlovu

National

/ 25 March 2024

Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality

The Hawks are also investigating a criminal case in which a company was paid for services it did not deliver

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By Khaya Koko

Opinion

/ 16 January 2023

Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?

The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics

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By Mcebisi Ndletyana

Politics

/ 8 January 2023

ANC needs to get its affairs in order, Cosatu’s Losi says

Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans

By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 8 January 2023

Like it or not, the ANC is on a path to renewal, says Ramaphosa

In his 8 January speech, the president was emphatic on racism, saying the time for white male rule was over

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 29 April 2022

ANC in Mangaung gets nod from Ramaphosa to expel delinquent councillors

At least 19 councillors have been identified by the embattled Mangaung ANC regional interim committee for defying the party, with ten expected to get the axe soon

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 10 November 2021

Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 4 November 2021

Ramaphosa urges political leaders to work together as coalition talks begin

Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions

By Eunice Masson

Politics

/ 27 October 2021

DA-run metro favoured in citizen satisfaction survey

Cape Town emerged as the leader on overall citizen satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Ekurhuleni

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 18 October 2021

Deputy president Mabuza begs Tshwane voters: ‘Don’t abandon the ANC’

Angry Atteridgeville residents hurl insults at ‘dysfunctional’ ANC full of ‘corrupt individuals’ as Mabuza fails to placate them with party T-shirts and doeks

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 20 September 2021

Free State regions cry foul after dissolution by interim provincial committee

Regional ANC leaders have asked Duarte to intervene after the interim provincial committee resolved to dissolve their branches ahead of local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa

Sport

/ 31 August 2021

A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic’s supporters

In the sale of the iconic Free State heroes and their relocation to KwaZulu-Natal, the fans who stood by Phunya Sele Sele unwaveringly have been blatantly snubbed and left poorer

By Tonderai Chiyindiko

Politics

/ 3 August 2021

ANC Free State endorses three names for Mangaung mayor

The three candidates the province has put forward are said to be Ramaphosa supporters, who will further alienate Magashule from his power base

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 17 June 2021

Revealed: R2.7bn in wasted funds is reason for protests

The auditor general paints a dire picture of Mangaung’s finances

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By Khaya Koko

Politics

/ 13 November 2020

Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule

Magashule’s personal assistant is working with prosecutors to reveal how the R255-million cash was moved

By Tshegofatso Mathe and Khaya Koko

Article

/ 26 March 2020

Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19

Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait
for the cover of darkness to take action

By Joan Van Dyk

Article

/ 16 August 2019

Tshwane claws back the cup

After a hair-raising start, the side from Pretoria won the national netball championships, and two of its players will join the Spar Proteas

By Eyaaz Matwadia

Article

/ 1 December 2017

‘Probe MultiChoice and Naspers’

An ex-minister claims Koos Bekker is passing the buck as he ‘pushed aggressively’ to get encryption dropped

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 20 October 2017

JZ’s criminal status key for ANC rules

If a fresh indictment is served on the president, Gwede Mantashe wields the power to axe his boss

By Phillip De Wet

Article

/ 4 July 2016

SA’s metros: Stars and stragglers

Tshwane residents are richer, Cape Town’s shack dwellers are up and Jo’burg is tops at services.

By Pontsho Pilane

Article

/ 17 July 2014

No escape for abused Mangaung prisoners

Everything is under control at the troubled prison, correctional services assured this week. But the inmates there tell a different, harrowing story.

By Ruth Hopkins

Article

/ 5 November 2013

Probe into Mangaung prison torture nearly complete

A two-pronged probe into allegations of torture at Mangaung prison will be completed in the next two weeks, MPs have been told.

By Sapa

Videos

/ 29 October 2013

Torture and drugging in Mangaung prison

Forced anti-psychotics, shock therapy and torture in Mangaung prison have been uncovered during a 12-month investigation by journalist Ruth Hopkins.

By Staff Reporter

Podcasts

/ 28 October 2013

M&G Newsroom: Mangaung prison’s reign of terror

Electric shock therapy and torture are some of the allegations uncovered by the Wits Justice Project at the Mangaung Correctional Facility.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 25 October 2013

Mangaung prison: Drugs, shock and torture by ‘ninjas’

Warders at the Mangaung Correctional Centre have allegedly meted out brutal and illegal punishments to Mangaung inmates.

By Ruth Hopkins

Article

/ 25 October 2013

Mangaung prison is a private hell

Forced anti-psychotics and shock therapy are par for the course at the correctional facility.

By Ruth Hopkins

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Southern Africa’s struggle for clean water

A comment by Qondile Khedama, the general manager: communications for the Mangaung Metropolitan Municpality.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Establishing a world class public transport network

Lack of quality public transport services impacts on the city’s economic competitiveness.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Prioritising water and sanitation

The Mangaung Municipality is committed to enhancing its metropolitan areas to drive economic development in the Free State province.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Up for the big cycling challenge

The 13th edition of central South Africa’s biggest cycling event, the Mangaung OFM Classic, is scheduled for November 1 to 3 in Bloemfontein.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Mangaung as a sports mecca

Mangaung metro is currently on a drive to revamp and construct new sports facilities in Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 October 2013

Driving the future of Mangaung

A comment by Thabo Manyoni, the executive mayor of Manguang Metropolitan Municipality.

By Advertising Supplement

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