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Burning bright: A new documentary, titled The Bengal Tiger: The Rajbansi Story, is directed by Arish Sirkissoon and co-written by Rajbansi’s wife Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi. What part of the colourful and controversial South African politician Amichand Rajbansi’s story will it foreground?

A political animal who played the jungle

The Bengal Tiger’s life is retold on screen, revisiting the populism, opportunism and contradictions that made Amichand Rajbansi unforgettable

Bengal Tiger: The apartheid-era politician Amichand Rajbansi lived the motto that there was no such thing as bad publicity, and the writer suspects Malusi Gigaba has been taking notes. (Alexander Joe/AFP)

Check, my mate was right

The smart lawyer’s money was on Zuma screwing the system – and Gigaba, well, himself

Rajbansi’s wife to head Minority Front

Rajbansi’s wife to head Minority Front

Shameem Rajbansi has been announced as the successor to her late husband Amichand as leader of the Minority Front party.

Rajbansi ‘central to what SA has achieved’

Rajbansi ‘central to what SA has achieved’

South Africa had lost a political heavyweight with the death of Minority Front Amichand Rajbansi, said IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Saturday.

Rajbansi funeral to take place on Saturday

Rajbansi funeral to take place on Saturday

The funeral service for Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi, who died on Thursday, will be held at the Chatsworth stadium in Durban on Saturday.

Rajbansi ‘central to what SA has achieved’

Condolences pour in after Rajbansi’s death

KZN DA leader Sizwe Mchunu, the man once labelled an ornament by Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi, was one of the first to send condolences.

Rajbansi funeral to take place on Saturday

Minority Front’s ‘Bengal Tiger’ Amichand Rajbansi dies, aged 69

Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi has died, aged 69, after being admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection earlier this year.

Rajbansi funeral to take place on Saturday

Minority Front’s ‘Bengal Tiger’ Rajbansi dies

Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi has died, aged 69, after being admitted to hospital for a respiratory infection earlier this year.

Time’s up: Young Lions’ leaders to learn their fates

Outrage over Julius Malema’s ‘coolie’ slur

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s reference to "coolies" at a gathering last night has sparked outrage in SA’s Indian community.

Democratic Alliance calls for Rajbansi’s head

The Democratic Alliance on Friday called on Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi to be expelled from the KwaZulu-Natal legislature.

Free and fair elections for SA?

South African political parties have spoken out against political intolerance and violence ahead of next year’s general elections.