Tag: Fikile Mbalula

Fikile Mbalula’s message to Bafana after win causes a stir

Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress, expressed gratitude after Bafana Bafana made history by advancing to the knockout stage for the first time. However, the minister’s assumption of who the team played for did not sit well with South Africans. Also see: Broos says Bafana’s performance answered the ‘big mouths’ Fikile Mbalula’s message […]

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Fikile Mbalula rallies Pirates fans after Sundowns defeat

A bump in the road for Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates’ 14-game unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership came to an end on Wednesday night at FNB Stadium, but the fight for the league title is far from over. Mamelodi Sundowns handed Pirates a 2-1 defeat, setting up a tense closing stretch in the South African […]

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Fikile Mbalula Files Urgent Court Bid, Says His Life Is in Danger

A dramatic move in Pretoria This week in Pretoria, the secretary-general of the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula, filed an urgent court application, saying he fears for his life following public claims that tie him to the 2015 murder of businessman Wandile Bozwana. The legal papers name commentator Brown Mogotsi as the respondent whose statements […]

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‘I withdraw my words’ – Fikile Mbalula apologises to Motsepe

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has apologised to billionaire Patrice Motsepe for previous remarks suggesting Patrice had ambitions to become ANC president. Fikile clarified that he was only conveying the ANC NEC’s decision to avoid discussing succession battles before next year’s elections. “When I spoke about Patrice Motsepe, people said I was fighting with him…No, I’m […]

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Mbalula mocked for praising SA delegation

Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), has commended the South African delegation led by President Cyril Ramaphosa for their recent meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting aimed to ease tensions between the two countries sparked by Trump’s claims of white genocide in South Africa. Fikile […]

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Luxury or necessity? ANC explains Fikile Mbalula’s Robben Island yacht trip

ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Donald Selamolela has defended secretary-general Fikile Mbalula’s use of a luxury yacht to arrive at Robben Island for the ANC’s 113th birthday celebrations last week. The yacht, owned by businessman Fernando Acafrao, replaced the museum ferry used by other leaders. Speaking during an interview with Newzroom Afrika, Selamolela said […]

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ANC members under fire for turning a blind eye during Solly Mohololo’s illness

Members of the African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula have come under extreme criticism on the internet, this follows their recent messages of condolences to the late gospel singer, Solomon Molokoane, affectionately known by his stage name, Solly Moholo. The singer passed away following a brief health complication after […]

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Fikile Mbalula’s wife to sue Musa Khawula R1m

Controversial social media blogger, Musa Khawula, faces a legal battle against Nozuko Mbalula, the wife of ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, as well as Michelle Parow, her business partner. It is believed that Musa made comments about Mbalula and Parow on X, saying the two paid a bribe in order to secure the government tenders to […]

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