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Court grants Mkhwanazi and Lerutla bail amid public outcry

Protests erupted outside the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as members of the Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union (MECSU) and residents demonstrated following the bail ruling of Ekurhuleni City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, and suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa granted the two officials R30,000 bail each following lengthy arguments from both the State and the defence. Demonstrators, some carrying placards reading COE infiltrated by politicians", rejected the court's decision, demanding accountability, jobs, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Dlamini’s testimony contradicts Tshwane CFO on tender processes

Suspended Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Umashi Dhlamini, has given testimony before the Madlanga Commission that appears to contradict evidence presented by suspended City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gareth Mnisi, on procurement processes for ad hoc security services. Dhlamini maintained that no work would commence without a purchase order (PO) being issued first. This appeared to contradict Mnisi's version, in which he told the commission that purchase orders were sometimes generated after services had already […]

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Petersen motivated ahead of Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs captain, Brandon Petersen, says he is relishing the opportunity to lead from the front when Amakhosi face Orlando Pirates in Sunday’s sold-out Soweto derby at the FNB Stadium. The goalkeeper, who has been instrumental in Chiefs’ resurgence this season, was forced to watch from hospital when his side suffered a 3-0 defeat to their bitter rivals in February due to illness - a result that still serves as motivation ahead of the reverse fixture. "Obviously, it was disappointing […]

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Mugabe Shooting Case | Compensation paid, missing firearm remains a key concern

The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court has heard that the victim in the February shooting involving the son of the late former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has received substantial financial compensation, as sentencing arguments continue. Investigating officer testimony revealed that the victim, Sipho Mahlangu, has already been paid R250,000, with an additional R150,000 expected, bringing the total compensation to R400,000. The officer on Friday clarified that he only verified this information after meeting Mahlangu for the first time this week and was […]

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Ceasefire extension will bring relief amid ongoing Israel–Lebanon conflict – Expert

International relations commentator, Brooks Spector, says the extension of the temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will bring immediate relief for civilians caught in the conflict. US President, Donald Trump, has announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire, just days before it was due to expire on Monday, following renewed weeks of fighting. He previously announced a 10-day ceasefire last week, which Iranian negotiators had set as a prerequisite for future peace talks. However, fighting continued over the past week, […]

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Galaxy sack Beganovic days before cup final

TS Galaxy have sacked head coach, Adnan Beganovic, and technical advisor Nermin Basic, just days before their Nedbank Cup final. Assistant coach, Bernard Parker, will take over on an interim basis and will lead The Rockets in their last five league matches as well as next Saturday's cup final against Durban City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 2 May. The decision follows a run of poor results in the league. "TS Galaxy FC has parted ways with Coach Adnan Beganovic […]

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Madlanga Commission | Bank records link TMPD’s Phiri to Gubis 85 associates

The Madlanga Commission has heard that the "friend" referred to in bank statements by suspended Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Major, Lebogang Phiri, is an employee of Gubis 85 Security Solutions Pty Ltd. This follows evidence showing that Phiri’s bank records reflect payments from Willy Mosupye and two other individuals, collectively amounting to at least R150 000. Phiri maintains that the money was borrowed and later repaid. The evidence comes amid allegations that Phiri unlawfully assigned at least 40 ad […]

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Ramaphosa suspends Masemola amid corruption charges

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, on precautionary suspension, amid mounting pressure over charges linked to a controversial police tender. Masemola faces charges under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in connection with a multi-million rand SAPS contract awarded to a company linked to alleged crime figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. He is expected back in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on 13 May alongside Matlala and 12 other accused. In a national address on Thursday, Ramaphosa said […]

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Ackerman under pressure as contradictions and tampering claims dominate TRC Inquiry

Allegations of political interference in apartheid-era prosecutions, contradictions in testimony, and possible document tampering have taken centre stage at the TRC cases inquiry, as former Priority Crimes Litigation Unit head, Anton Ackerman, faces intense cross-examination. Ackerman returned to the stand on Thursday following explosive testimony last month, during which he accused authorities of failing victims of apartheid-era crimes by prioritising reconciliation over justice. His latest appearance has seen multiple lines of questioning from legal representatives probing the consistency and credibility […]

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