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Man Arrested at Hilton in Alleged Plot to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 27, is detained by federal agents on the carpeted floor of the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026. Shirtless and face down, Allen was arrested before reaching the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ballroom. Prosecutors allege he traveled across the U.S. with guns and a “Coldforce” manifesto to assassinate President Donald Trump. He is charged with attempted assassination and weapons offenses. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. U
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From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
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ANC Limpopo Grinding the Axe: No Stone Unturned as Party Mobilises to Defend 74%
ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary Vhamusanda Reuben Madadzhe leads the launch of the Sekhukhune Regional Elections Team at Moses Mabotha Civic Centre. Madadzhe says the ANC is grinding the axe to defend 74% and accelerate service delivery. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact SEKHUKHUNE, LIMPOPO — The ANC in Limpopo is not playing games. It is grinding the axe. While the party nationally bled to 4
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Man Arrested at Hilton in Alleged Plot to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 27, is detained by federal agents on the carpeted floor of the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026. Shirtless and face down, Allen was arrested before reaching the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ballroom. Prosecutors allege he traveled across the U.S. with guns and a “Coldforce” manifesto to assassinate President Donald Trump. He is charged with attempted assassination and weapons offenses. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. U
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17 hours ago
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
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19 hours ago
ANC Limpopo Grinding the Axe: No Stone Unturned as Party Mobilises to Defend 74%
ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary Vhamusanda Reuben Madadzhe leads the launch of the Sekhukhune Regional Elections Team at Moses Mabotha Civic Centre. Madadzhe says the ANC is grinding the axe to defend 74% and accelerate service delivery. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact SEKHUKHUNE, LIMPOPO — The ANC in Limpopo is not playing games. It is grinding the axe. While the party nationally bled to 4
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23 hours ago
Politics
Man Arrested at Hilton in Alleged Plot to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 27, is detained by federal agents on the carpeted floor of the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026. Shirtless and face down, Allen was arrested before reaching the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ballroom. Prosecutors allege he traveled across the U.S. with guns and a “Coldforce” manifesto to assassinate President Donald Trump. He is charged with attempted assassination and weapons offenses. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. U
Mpho Dube
17 hours ago
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
Mpho Dube
19 hours ago
ANC Limpopo Grinding the Axe: No Stone Unturned as Party Mobilises to Defend 74%
ANC Limpopo Provincial Secretary Vhamusanda Reuben Madadzhe leads the launch of the Sekhukhune Regional Elections Team at Moses Mabotha Civic Centre. Madadzhe says the ANC is grinding the axe to defend 74% and accelerate service delivery. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact SEKHUKHUNE, LIMPOPO — The ANC in Limpopo is not playing games. It is grinding the axe. While the party nationally bled to 4
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23 hours ago
Motoring
BREAKING: Bolsheviks Party Calls for Radical Accountability Ahead of SOPA
Bolsheviks Party General Secretary, Seun Mogotji, lambasted the government for its failure to maintain infrastructure, citing the crumbling R25 road and Philadelphia Hospital as examples of "political neglect" and "institutional decay". By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. As the Limpopo Provincial Government prepares to deliver its State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Thursday, the Bolsheviks Party of South Africa is sounding the alarm
Mpho Dube
Mar 4
Mchunu's Downfall: A Trail of Allegations and Interference
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. It doesn't rain but pours for Senzo Mchunu, the suspended police minister, as allegations of witness coercion, interference in investigations, and corruption continue to mount against him. The Madlanga commission, investigating allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system, has heard shocking testimony from two k
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Jan 28
LESUFI WINS ROUND ONE: ANC PREMIER SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has emerged victorious after the Democratic Alliance's (DA) motion of no confidence against him failed to gain traction in the provincial legislature. The motion, which accused Lesufi of mishandling corruption allegations and negligence, was defeated as most parties in the legislature refused to support the DA's proposal. In a significant blow to the DA, only their memb
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Nov 15, 2025
Sports
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
Mpho Dube
19 hours ago
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
Pirates Unleash Fury in 6-0 Thrashing of Galaxy
Relebohile Mofokeng was named Man of the Match, capping off a memorable performance with his first hat-trick for the Pirates first team. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. Orlando Pirates delivered a ruthless performance away to TS Galaxy, piling on the goals to walk off 6-0 victors in their Betway Premiership encounter at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The match produced the Buccaneers' biggest winning margin so far this season, an
The Azanian
Mar 23
Opinions & Comments
We Are a Rich Country of Poor People: Hot Mines, Cold Leaders, and the Fear of Our Own Light
OPINION | By Mpho Dube, President of The Azanian | 27 April 2026 South Africa is a paradox with a pulse. We are a country that sleeps on gold but dreams in hunger. We are a nation that owns the mine but rents the shovel. We are rich in minerals and poor in memory. The question after 32 years of democracy is brutal in its simplicity: What is wrong with us? We have the platinum that makes Rolex tick, but we cannot make a watch. We have the iron that builds German cars, but our
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3 days ago
The ANC-SACP marriage: A decaying empire
The marriage between the ANC and SACP has been over for years, and what's left is just a facade, a Potemkin village of an alliance that's more about maintaining power than serving the people. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. The recent announcement by the South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the local elections alone has sent shockwaves through the country's political landscape, exposing the crumbling foundations of a relation
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Apr 11
A REASON TO BE A PROUD GENERATION
ANCYL Provincial Secretary Phineas Sebola is newly elected ANC Limpopo PEC member who writes in his personal capacity. By Phineas Sebola In the Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, Karl Marx remarks that “Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted from the past. The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the
The Azanian
Mar 30
Travel
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
LEBOWAKGOMO GETS READY FOR A SOULFUL RNB NIGHT: “SOUL MEETS CLASSIC RNB”
Lebowakgomo, the historic former capital of the Lebowa Bantustan in Limpopo, South Africa, is buzzing with excitement as music lovers prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul and classic R&B. On Good Friday, 03 April 2026, at 4 PM, the Capital Royal Shisanyama in Lagos gaSefako, Zone A, will host the electrifying event “Soul Meets Classic RnB” , presented by Bandox & Friends . The night, hosted by charismatic MC Mary , will feature a stellar lineup of artists – Bandox , S
The Azanian
Mar 30
MAKORO FOUNDATION’S MARCH MADNESS: A SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION OF SOCCER, MUSIC & MARATHON UNDER THE VISIONARY LEADERSHIP OF JOHN MAKORO MPE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. The Makoro Foundation, forged by the consummate leader John Makoro Mpe—ANC Peter Mokaba Regional Chairperson and Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality—has declared March 2026 a month of unforgettable community celebration. Inspired by the vibrant billboard announcing “The Month of March Belongs to Makoro Activities,” the foundation is set to host three thrilling events that will ignite the spirit of
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Mar 3
Entertainment
From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
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19 hours ago
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
LEBOWAKGOMO GETS READY FOR A SOULFUL RNB NIGHT: “SOUL MEETS CLASSIC RNB”
Lebowakgomo, the historic former capital of the Lebowa Bantustan in Limpopo, South Africa, is buzzing with excitement as music lovers prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul and classic R&B. On Good Friday, 03 April 2026, at 4 PM, the Capital Royal Shisanyama in Lagos gaSefako, Zone A, will host the electrifying event “Soul Meets Classic RnB” , presented by Bandox & Friends . The night, hosted by charismatic MC Mary , will feature a stellar lineup of artists – Bandox , S
The Azanian
Mar 30
Lifestyle
MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
The Azanian
Apr 17
LEBOWAKGOMO GETS READY FOR A SOULFUL RNB NIGHT: “SOUL MEETS CLASSIC RNB”
Lebowakgomo, the historic former capital of the Lebowa Bantustan in Limpopo, South Africa, is buzzing with excitement as music lovers prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul and classic R&B. On Good Friday, 03 April 2026, at 4 PM, the Capital Royal Shisanyama in Lagos gaSefako, Zone A, will host the electrifying event “Soul Meets Classic RnB” , presented by Bandox & Friends . The night, hosted by charismatic MC Mary , will feature a stellar lineup of artists – Bandox , S
The Azanian
Mar 30
MAKORO FOUNDATION’S MARCH MADNESS: A SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION OF SOCCER, MUSIC & MARATHON UNDER THE VISIONARY LEADERSHIP OF JOHN MAKORO MPE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. The Makoro Foundation, forged by the consummate leader John Makoro Mpe—ANC Peter Mokaba Regional Chairperson and Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality—has declared March 2026 a month of unforgettable community celebration. Inspired by the vibrant billboard announcing “The Month of March Belongs to Makoro Activities,” the foundation is set to host three thrilling events that will ignite the spirit of
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Mar 3
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