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A white driver in upstate New York was unapologetic about his racism when he took the time to roll down his window and yell slurs at a Black driver.
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FIRST TAKE | Unfit to govern: Popo Molefe and Raymond Zondo's scathing indictment of the ANC | News24
South Africa isn't winning the battle against corruption, prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi told Parliament on Tuesday. Popo Molefe and Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo explained why. The reason is the ANC, writes <strong>Pieter du Toit</strong>.
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Integrity Commission accuses Wheatley of being dishonest
The Integrity Commission has accused former energy minister Dr Andrew Wheatley of being less than truthful and dishonest in his responses to questions posed by the entity in its probe of alleged corruption at Petrojam oil refinery.
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VIDEO: White House Press Secretary Talks Trump White Power Tweet
President Donald Trump didn’t hear a supporter use the words “white power” in a video he retweeted, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Monday.
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