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Parties warned: Remove posters or face fines - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Parties warned: Remove posters or face fines
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) on Monday warned that political parties could face fines of between R200 and R1,000 for every poster that is not removed. "All political parties are being reminded that they have one week as from today ...

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Ekurhuleni to elect new mayor on Wednesday - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Ekurhuleni to elect new mayor on Wednesday
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Residents of Ekurhuleni will find out who their new executive mayor will be on Wednesday. The municipality will hold its first council meeting at the Germiston council chamber. Some 202 new councillors will elect the new speaker and executive mayor. ...

Political parties meet to discuss election results - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Political parties meet to discuss election results
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The executives of several political parties are meeting across the country on Monday to discuss the results of last week's elections and discuss potential coalitions. The African National Congress' top six members are meeting at Chief Albert Luthuli ...

COPE member allegedly threatened by ANC hit men - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] COPE member allegedly threatened by ANC hit men
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Self-proclaimed COPE mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Preddy Mothopeng said he has opened a case with police after allegedly being threatened by African National Congress hit men. Mothopeng had claimed to be the party's candidate but the party later ...

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ANC wins Tshwane - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] ANC wins Tshwane
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials made the announcement at the results centre in Pretoria on Friday. The results end days of speculation by political parties and residents over the fate of the capital. The ANC retained its outright ...

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Malema refuses live debate with Mazibuko - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Malema refuses live debate with Mazibuko
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema caused a stir at the national results centre in Pretoria on Friday, as votes continued to trickle in after Wednesday's polls. Malema refused to take part in a television debate with the Democratic ...

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SA awaits electoral results from big metros - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] SA awaits electoral results from big metros
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Political heavyweights, analysts and ordinary South Africans are eagerly awaiting the results of the 2011 local government elections. This as the counting process continues at big metropolitan municipalities around South Africa. ...

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Anton Hammerl's family hopes for answers - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Anton Hammerl's family hopes for answers
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The wife of South African photographer Anton Hammerl on Wednesday said she is devastated there is still a question mark over her husband's captivity in Libya. Four journalists held for illegally entering the country were released on Wednesday. ...

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Hammerl not among 4 journalists released - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Hammerl not among 4 journalists released
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
South African photographer Anton Hammerl is not among four journalists released in Libya on Wednesday afternoon. His wife Penny Sukraj told Eyewitness News that Hammerl has not been freed despite reports to the contrary. The four released were held for ...

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Cops 'target' IFP members - iAfrica.com

[image error] Cops 'target' IFP members
iAfrica.com
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Friday said free and fair elections have been placed in jeopardy after two of their supporters were arrested in KwaZulu-Natal. According to the IFP, the police have again embarked on a campaign of terror and ...

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