Several senior Eastern Cape ANC MPLs will not return to the legislature after being left off the party’s provincial candidate list for the 2024 general election. The IEC released the final candidate lists for parliament and the nine provincial legislatures on Wednesday. Seasoned politicians who did not make the cut include former health MEC Sindiswa Gomba, standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) provincial chair Mxolisi Dimaza, transport portfolio committee chair Xolani Malamlela and .
The abuse she suffered, allegedly at the hands of her neighbour, left an elderly woman from Soweto-on-Sea so traumatised, she visited four different shops looking for rat poison so she could take her own life.
The Sunday Times understands the more than 10 witnesses Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula may not contact as part of her bail conditions include confidantes and individuals who worked in her office in the department of defence.