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Madlanga Commission | Evidence reveals contradictions in Sibiya’s testimony on PKTT mandate

The Madlanga Commission has presented documents showing that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) mandate was extended in April of 2024. The commission revealed that the expanded mandate - which took effect on the 1 April and included investigations into the killings of traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal, was recommended and financially approved by suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya. The dockets which were officially signed off by senior officials in the South African Police Service (SAPS) on 16 April, […]

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Tributes pour in for the late Eric Dane

Fans, colleagues and fellow stars have been flooding social media with tributes to the late Grey's Anatomy star, Eric Dane, who passed away at the age of 53 on Thursday. Dane was best known for his role as a charismatic plastic surgeon, Dr Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on the hit medical drama. Dane was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The California-born actor publicly shared his ALS diagnosis in […]

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Love in the Rain: Music, Memory and the Soft Defiance of Joy at NIROX Sculpture Park

Under a sky that threatened rain but never quite committed to grief, lovers gathered among stone and silence at the NIROX Sculpture Park. It was the day after Valentine’s Day—a time when love, already declared, grows quieter. Less performative. More real. Blankets lay across damp grass, with couples leaning into each other for warmth. Wine glasses trembled slightly in the cold and then the music began. The Concert for Love was never meant to exist as a single spectacle. It […]

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League title race is still on: Tinkler

Sekhukhune United head coach, Eric Tinkler, believes the Betway Premiership title race remains wide open, despite Mamelodi Sundowns' 2-1 victory over log leaders Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night. Babina Noko are currently three points behind Sundowns, having played two matches more, and Tinkler says the coming weeks will offer a clearer picture as the season heads toward an exciting finish. "I saw players cramping from Sundowns, and why is that? It's the hectic schedule they have, […]

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NSFAS, Gambling Board join forces to educate students on gambling risks

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the National Gambling Board (NGB) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at protecting students at tertiary institutions from gambling-related harm and protect public funds allocated for education. The initiative comes amid a rapid growth in South Africa’s gambling industry. According to Statistics South Africa, gross gambling revenue increased by 25,7% to R59,3 billion in the 2024/25 financial year. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the two entities said the collaboration is […]

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Madlanga Commission | PKTT duplication, high costs justified disbandment – Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, says the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was far less active and effective than the Taxi and Gang Violence Task Team (TGVTT). Sibiya testified under cross-examination on Thursday as the commission continues to probe his alleged role in the controversial decision to disband the task team — a move that has drawn intense scrutiny. He told the inquiry that the task team placed a significant financial burden on the South African Police Service […]

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Convicted child killer claims fear, denies romance as State exposes contradictions

Convicted child killer, Amber Lee Hughes, has told the Johannesburg High Court that she feared for her life and believed her ex-boyfriend, Elie Challita, could pay someone to have her killed, as the State intensified cross-examination during her sentencing proceedings. Hughes, who turned 27 on Thursday, returned to the witness stand where prosecutors challenged her claims of abuse and neglect and confronted her with WhatsApp messages, and highlighted contradictions in her version of events following her conviction for the premeditated […]

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Mugabe’s son arrested over alleged shooting of gardener

Police in Gauteng are investigating a case of attempted murder,  following the arrest of two suspects, one of whom the son of the late former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe. It is alleged that a gardener employed at the Mugabe home in Hyde Park was shot and wounded during an altercation this afternoon. The dispute is believed to have stemmed from the employee’s failure to report for duty. The 23-year-old man is reportedly in a critical condition and has been taken […]

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Pietersen appointed Sharks’ permanent head coach amid management shake-up

The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of JP Pietersen as their permanent head coach, as the Durban-based franchise unveiled a revamped management and coaching structure on Wednesday. Pietersen, a former Springbok winger and Sharks legend, had been serving as interim head coach since John Plumtree stepped aside in November last year. As part of the changes, Rory Duncan, joins the Sharks from Edinburgh Rugby as Chief of Staff, where he will oversee the day-to-day running of high-performance rugby. In a […]

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