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MANIFESTO SHOWDOWN: Mashaba Declares War, Brink Wants His City Back
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MANIFESTO SHOWDOWN: Mashaba Declares War, Brink Wants His City Back

BY SINDISO NHLABATHI: Two manifesto launches, two cities, one political grudge match - South Africa's 2026 local elections officially exploded yesterday, 26 September 2026. In Johannesburg, ActionSA President Herman Mashaba unveiled his party's 2026 Manifesto under the theme “A Declaration of War on Broken Municipalities.” In Tshwane, at the same time, his former allies turned rivals, the Democratic Alliance, held its ‘Ready to Lead Tshwane Rally’ with mayoral candidate Ald Cilliers Brink. The timing is no coincidence. It is a direct showdown. Mashaba, who is running for Joburg Mayor, used the language of war. He said South Africans are #gatvol of excuses, failing services and municipalities that simply don't work. He claims ActionSA is not selling theor...
“BLOODY CROOK!”: Danny Jordaan slaps JJ Tabane with multi-million rand lawsuit
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“BLOODY CROOK!”: Danny Jordaan slaps JJ Tabane with multi-million rand lawsuit

Sitha Maliwa: JJ Tabane (Image: Facebook) South African football has never been short on controversy, but the latest showdown between SAFA President Danny Jordaan and firebrand broadcaster JJ Tabane has sparked a legal inferno that’s now dominating headlines. Jordaan has filed a multi-million-rand defamation lawsuit against Tabane after the outspoken political analyst and host of Power to Truth on eNCA referred to him as a “bloody crook” during a fiery live broadcast. The remark, made in reference to Jordaan’s ongoing legal woes,  went viral almost immediately, and the fallout is now headed to court. According to legal filings, Jordaan claims the comment was false, defamatory, and calculated to cause reputational damage, particularly at a time when he’s already under c...