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Police Minister Bheki Cele and Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the family of slain councillor Tshepo Motaung, in Mabopane, on 28 September 2021, after Motaung was shot 20 times in what is believed to be a political killing.

Bheki Cele Visits Mabopane

The march staged by women on Saturday at the Union Buildings against the lockdown restriction on the number of people attending churches was just the beginning of efforts to put pressure on the government to allow churches to operate at 50% capacity.

This is according to Pastor Thobile Magerman on behalf of the marchers bused to Pretoria from across Gauteng. Participants were clad in black attire as a symbol to lament incidences of women subjected to gender-based violence.

They expressed their determination to compel the government to accede to demands to set aside the regulation limiting the number of people in attendance to 250 people and allow churches to operate at 50% capacity.

Women protest at Union Buildings want churches to open at 50% capacity

Julius Malema has told thousands of supporters that the ground was fertile for an EFF takeover as most South Africans had reached a point of frustration with the ANC's continued failings.

Ground fertile for an EFF takeover, says Malema as party launches manifesto

A total of 28 more political parties will contest the upcoming municipal elections after taking advantage of the one month extension granted by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), when it reopened the registration process.

The registration process was scheduled to end at 17:00 on Tuesday (21 September).

Voters urged to register over weekend

Struggling business owners in Pretoria have welcomed the move to adjusted level one of the lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the move on Thursday night following meetings with the National Coronavirus Command Council. TUT FM NEWS reporter Laurance Moila spoke to business owners and people on the street to get their reactions.

Struggling Businesses Welcome Level 1

South Africa’s historic 2021 local elections have highlighted a deep hole in its party politics – the governing party is in decline, but most voters will not vote for its rivals. Laurence Moila filed this report

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