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South Africa- Johannesburg- Mayor visits Eldos - 18 May 2023. New Mayor for Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda visited Eldorado Park to address some of the problems experienced by residents there. He could only attend to one; a power sub station that has been standing for several years. In his own words he said that Eldos gave him "a warm welcome." People put the Mayor under fire for the high presence of police and Nyalas. The mayor in turn committed to work with the community. Picture: Timothy Bernard African News Agency

Lectures at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have ground to a halt, with the university on Thursday shutting all campuses indefinitely amid protest action. Video Phando Jikelo

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students continued with protest action on Wednesday evening after accusing the institution of failing to address issues. Student Representative Council (SRC) president Mpfunzeni Ramano said earlier this week: “There are a lot of issues that we are facing here and as the SRC, we called a mass meeting to discuss them. The issues include NSFAS funding, the issue of shuttles, accommodation, and access to campus clinics." Video Phando Jikelo

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and five others implicated in the Thabo Bester escape appeared in Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on May, 11 for bail applications. Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester is in jail after a complicated chain of events involving a daring escape from Mangaung Correctional Services, after he was thought to have died in a fire. Bester was captured in Tanzania and brought back to South Africa.

Johannesburg - Members of the media were left dismayed after the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court issued a notice intending to bar the media from recording and distributing live court processes of the Thabo Bester case involving Dr Nandipha Magudumana and five of her co-accused. The accused are expected to appear for their bail hearing on Thursday, with the court setting aside Thursday and Friday for the proceedings. A notice by the court has resulted in the delay in the resumption of the accused’s bail applications. The notice, which comes with a stern warning, limits the media's ability to identify witnesses and some of the accused. While the media were waiting inside court, having set up their equipment, a court official informed them that they could report only on the preliminary sitting, and when it came to the testimony of the witnesses, the official said the media should stop recording as it could jeopardise the proceedings. “I am sure you have read the notice issued out by the magistrates this morning, which spells out that members of the media cannot identify witnesses once they have taken the stand,” the official said. “However, you are allowed to do a live recording of the accused during the bail application. So, as soon as witnesses take the stand, you will be required to switch off your live feed.” Magudumana and five of her co-accused, who are former employees of G4S, are expected to apply for bail this morning, with two days set aside for the purpose. The former employees appearing with Magudumana are Teboho Lipholo, Senohe Motsoara, Motanyane Masukela, and the latest additions to the case, Tieho Mokhosta and Nattasja Jansen. They all face charges relating to aiding and abetting convicted criminal Thabo Bester in his escape from prison, and defeating the ends of justice following the elevated plan to conceal the incident. Bester successfully staged an elaborate escape from the Manguang Maxim Correctional Centre in May 2022. It is believed that the accused, working with Magudumana and possibly more people than those arrested, were instrumental in staging a fire and installing a dead body inside Bester’s prison cell on the day of the escape. It is alleged that they were paid handsomely to free Bester from prison.

Johannesburg - Members of the media were left dismayed after the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court issued a notice intending to bar the media from recording and distributing live court processes of the Thabo Bester case involving Dr Nandipha Magudumana and five of her co-accused. The accused are expected to appear for their bail hearing on Thursday, with the court setting aside Thursday and Friday for the proceedings. A notice by the court has resulted in the delay in the resumption of the accused’s bail applications. The notice, which comes with a stern warning, limits the media's ability to identify witnesses and some of the accused. While the media were waiting inside court, having set up their equipment, a court official informed them that they could report only on the preliminary sitting, and when it came to the testimony of the witnesses, the official said the media should stop recording as it could jeopardise the proceedings. “I am sure you have read the notice issued out by the magistrates this morning, which spells out that members of the media cannot identify witnesses once they have taken the stand,” the official said. “However, you are allowed to do a live recording of the accused during the bail application. So, as soon as witnesses take the stand, you will be required to switch off your live feed.” Magudumana and five of her co-accused, who are former employees of G4S, are expected to apply for bail this morning, with two days set aside for the purpose. The former employees appearing with Magudumana are Teboho Lipholo, Senohe Motsoara, Motanyane Masukela, and the latest additions to the case, Tieho Mokhosta and Nattasja Jansen. They all face charges relating to aiding and abetting convicted criminal Thabo Bester in his escape from prison, and defeating the ends of justice following the elevated plan to conceal the incident. Bester successfully staged an elaborate escape from the Manguang Maxim Correctional Centre in May 2022. It is believed that the accused, working with Magudumana and possibly more people than those arrested, were instrumental in staging a fire and installing a dead body inside Bester’s prison cell on the day of the escape. It is alleged that they were paid handsomely to free Bester from prison.

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Dr Nandipha Magudumana and five others implicated in the Thabo Bester escape appeared in Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on May, 11 for bail applications. Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester is in jail after a complicated chain of events involving a daring escape from Mangaung Correctional Services, after he was thought to have died in a fire. Bester was captured in Tanzania and brought back to South Africa.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and co-accused in court

South Africa - Cape Town - 10 May 2023 - Education is one of the most vital ways to defeat poverty, inequality, and unemployment in South Africa. In the spirit of leaving no one behind, the Department of Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) in partnership with the Mitchell’s Plain Advice Office will convene the annual Mitchell Plain Career Expo. The primary objective of the Expo is to expose unemployed youth and learners from 21 High Schools in Mitchell’s Plain to career and tertiary study opportunities in Government and the Private Sector. This Expo will further provide access for students to apply for bursary opportunities available to further their studies and focus on unemployed youth from Mitchells Plain, Cape Flats, and surrounding areas through education on skills development and entrepreneurship. Photographer: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Durban - 10 May 2023. South African National Parks held a Biodiversity Conservation round table discussion in Durban. Video: Oupa Mokoena/ African News Agency (ANA)

Cape Town - 09 May 2023 - United Democratic Front (UDF) founders on the panel, addressing members of the organisation at community house where the organisation celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Some of the co-founders who were on the table are, Marcus Solomon, Kevin Patel, Allan Boesak, Shirley Gunn and Pregs Govender.

South Africa - Cape Town - 09 May 2023 - CPUT students burned the entrance of Education building in Bellville. Unpaid NSFAS allowances and transport issues were some of the core reasons behind the protests at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Video: Ayanda Ndamane / African News Agency (ANA)

Stock: Petrol Pirice

Shweshwe and traditional African clothing and fabric

Pedestrians on St George’s Mall

Stock footage taken at a petrol sation on Klipfontein Road Athlone

Banks threatened over transformation laws

Cape Town - 05 May 2023 - As part of the EFF 10th Anniversary, party president Julius Malema, accompanied by the National Chairperson Veronica Mente, treasure general Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe and chairman in the Western Cape Nathi Ntame visited the Alakana home for the children in Malmesbury to donate R100 thousand and to have a party with the young ones. Photographer: Phando Jikelo /African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Knysna - 05 May 2023 - The 2023 running of the Simola Hillclimb will be the thirteenth edition of what has become South Africa’s premier motorsport lifestyle event with a growing international footprint. Videos/Photos : David Ritchie / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Johannesburg - 05 May 2023. People from Johannesburg give their opinion on why they think the Cullinan Diamond should return to South Africa. Video: Timothy Bernard African News Agency

South Africa - Johannesburg - 05 May 2023. People from Johannesburg give their opinion on why they think the Cullinan Diamond should return to South Africa. Video: Timothy Bernard African News Agency

King Charles and the call for his African diamonds

South Africa Cape Town 05-May - 2023 - The first formal exhibition by a non-profit organization, Our Cape Town Heritage (OCTH) proved a huge success. Last night, young and old, those warmly familiar and some a little less with the Cape Malay tradition of reciting the salawaat at the end of a Muslim wedding, gathered at the KnexT Art Gallery, to view photographic works by local photographer Rizqua Barnes who had beautifully captured the decades-old tradition. OCTH provides marginalised artists with the practical support to showcase their art. The exhibition will run until May 6th. Photographer Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa Cape Town 04-May-2023 - WESTERN CAPE SAPS BOLSTER FLEET WITH 251 NEW OPERATIONAL VEHILES The Western Cape police provincial commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile took possession of new police vehicles which will be handed over to stations and units in the Province, to significantly bolster the existing fleet. Photographer Leon Lestrade / African News Agency (ANA).