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N2, N3, national roads, Fikile Mbalula, government, half a billion rand, Minister of Transport, South African National Roads Agency, July riots, COVID-19 pandemic, EC floods, KZN floods
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Half a billion rand repairs planned by Government for two national roads

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REMINDER: Today is the last day for drivers to renew licences

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WC railways will be running and shack occupants relocated – Mbalula

N2, N3, national roads, Fikile Mbalula, government, half a billion rand, Minister of Transport, South African National Roads Agency, July riots, COVID-19 pandemic, EC floods, KZN floods
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Half a billion rand repairs planned by Government for two national roads

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REMINDER: Today is the last day for drivers to renew licences

Shack, shacks, shack occupants, Western Cape, Cape metro, Central Line, railway lines, rail lines, trains in South Africa, Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula
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WC railways will be running and shack occupants relocated – Mbalula

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Breaking: License renewal grace period extended until 31 March 2022

By Storm Simpson27-08-2021 11:27

Fikile Mbalula said the deadline to renew all licenses that have expired since March 2020 has been pushed to 31 March 2022.

Eastern Cape Luxury Coach Bus Crash
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Luxury coach crash: THREE children among 28 killed in Eastern Cape

By Andrea Chothia17-08-2021 09:39

It is alleged that the driver of the Luxury coach lost control of the bus in the Eastern Cape. It then crashed through the guardrails and overturned.

Media personalities (top left) Chomee,(bottom left) Bonang Matheba, (middle) Somizi, (top right) Khanyi Mbau and (bottom right) Fikile Mbalula.
Celeb News

How Somizi got away with it: A timeline of all the people he ‘betrayed’

By Rae Seleme13-08-2021 14:21

A timeline of the media personalities Somizi had a fall-out with, including attacks on journalists and his cooking show copyright dispute…

Rough week, round two? Somizi
Celeb News

Rough week, round two? Somizi due in court over Mbalula lockdown ‘joke’

By Alicia Naidoo12-08-2021 14:49

The matter regarding media personality Somizi’s alleged breach of the Disaster Management Act last year is set for trial in October.

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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday 3 August 2021

By Adrian Ephraim03-08-2021 06:00

In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 3 August 2021, Fikile Mbalula felt a backlash when he tried to critique SA’s Olympic journey.

cape town taxi war violence latest
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Taxi violence: Bellville route reopened, as long as these rules are followed

By Dan Meyer02-08-2021 17:04

Transport Minister Mbalula said that the Route between Paarl and Bellville will reopen, with strict instructions given to warring taxi bosses.

Roland Schoeman
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Olympics: Roland Schoeman slams Mbalula ahead of cabinet reshuffle

By Dan Meyer02-08-2021 11:42

Roland Schoeman said that Mbalula was no ‘champion’ as Sports Minister, and said that he’d like the job himself should a reshuffle take place.

Fikile Mbalula dragged after u
Entertainment

Fikile Mbalula dragged after using the wrong flag for Schoenmaker’s win

By Erene Roux30-07-2021 11:12

‘That’s not our flag man’: Fikile Mbalula is getting dragged on Twitter after he shared the flag of Gambia instead of South Africa.

Activist and musician Kwasa Kwasa king Malo-A-Botsheba, Steven Sefofa. .
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RIP: ANC campaigner, Kwasa king Malo-A-Botsheba has passed away

By Rae Seleme29-07-2021 10:34

The Bolobedu Kwasa king Steven Sefofa was admitted to a Medi Clinic in Tzaneen last week after complaining of chest pains.

carl niehaus fikile mbalula bbc interview
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Mbalula vs Niehaus: Bizarre BBC interview sparks bitter Twitter spat

By Dan Meyer24-07-2021 07:02

Fikile Mbalula and Carl Niehaus have exchanged legal letters with one another over the former’s interview with the BBC this week.

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BBC: Mbalula has 24 hours to retract ‘malicious and misleading’ statement

By Nokwanda Ncwane22-07-2021 17:21

Suspended MKMVA spokesperson, Carl Niehaus has given Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula 24 hours to apologise unconditionally to him.

Mbalula Carl Niehaus BBC
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WATCH: BBC journalist GRILLS Fikile Mbalula on ‘insurrection’ claims

By Thabo Baloyi22-07-2021 07:17

The awkward interview with Fikile Mbalula has gone viral with some praising the journalist for asking the “hard-hitting questions”

Fikile Mbalula national taxi cape town
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Cape Town taxi violence: Mbalula ‘failures’ blamed for ongoing disputes

By Dan Meyer19-07-2021 16:25

Cape Town transport officials say that Fikile Mbalula’s failure to address the collapse of train services have sparked the violent unrest.

Fikile Mbalula Mbuyiseni Ndlozi riots
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‘You hide behind soldiers!’ – Mbalula ridiculed for late response to riots

By Tom Head14-07-2021 13:52

Fikile Mbalula has been accused of ‘hiding behind the skirts of soldiers’, as Mbuyiseni Ndlozi criticised his public appearance on Wednesday.

Fikile Mbalula on Zuma’s arres
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Fikile Mbalula on Zuma’s arrest: ‘It could have been avoided’

By Thabo Baloyi08-07-2021 08:17

ANC NEC member Fikile Mbalula says now the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma is out of their hands as politicians

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CAF Champions League

Fikile Mbalula: ‘Mr Fix’ says Kaizer Chiefs are on the verge of greatness

By Garrin Lambley21-06-2021 16:17

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has joined those praising Kaizer Chiefs after their away victory over Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in their CAF Champions League semi-final first-leg tie.

MBALULA BENTLEY
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Watch: ‘Fake cop’ assaults Bentley driver – Mbalula set to investigate

By Tom Head30-05-2021 12:38

It’s a Bentley beat-down: The disrespect on show here is off the charts – however, Fikile Mbalula believes the ‘cop’ in the video isn’t what he seems.

N3 kzn hidcote accident
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N3 crash: Culpable homicide investigation underway, says Mbalula

By Storm Simpson12-05-2021 12:58

Authorities are trying to get to the bottom of the cause of the horrific collision which took place on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.

driving licence fraud
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New SA Driving Licence: No more queues, electronic and mobile cards

By Lyse Comins06-05-2021 14:56

The implementation of the new driving licence card will see for the first time the introduction of an electronic/mobile driving licence.

Carl Niehaus Mbalula
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Carl Niehaus suing Mbalula for R8 million over ‘insulting Tweets’

By Tom Head05-05-2021 12:31

The ongoing soap opera within the ANC shows no signs of dialling down the drama. Carl Niehaus is now taking severe legal action against Fikile Mbalula.

Fikile Mbalula national taxi cape town
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Fikile Mbalula apologises to NDZ over Twitter rant, snubs Mkhwebane

By Thabo Baloyi09-03-2021 16:11

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said his comment involving Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was unfortunate but refuses to apologise to Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane

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Transport minister confident new Prasa CEO right person to protect rail assets

By Cheryl Kahla08-03-2021 21:14

Zolani Matthews is 64, older than the Prasa retirement age.

Fikile Mbalula ANC
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‘Go f*** yourself’: Fikile Mbalula gets sweary in his latest Twitter meltdown

By Tom Head08-03-2021 11:36

Hell hath no fury like the Transport Minister opening up his Twitter mentions. Here’s what pushed Fikile Mbalula to drop an F-bomb on Monday.

on-board catering
Travel

Hard to swallow: On-board catering ban yet another blow for airlines

By Lorne Philpot03-03-2021 17:19

Newly gazetted regulations prohibiting on-board catering on domestic flights in South Africa will knock some airlines’ finances even further.

Fikile Mbalula pothole
Offbeat

Mbalula’s worst Tweet yet? Minister slammed for response to pothole crisis

By Tom Head02-03-2021 10:44

Fikile Mbalula did the right thing, eventually. But the minister’s initial response to a complaint about potholes on the R555 caused uproar.

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