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Madlanga Commission | Khumalo links Sibiya to alleged car theft suspect

Crime Intelligence Head, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, has made explosive revelations linking suspended SAPS deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to an alleged car theft and hijacking suspect. Khumalo returned to the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, presenting CCTV footage showing Sibiya driving a vehicle registered in the name of Schanick Stuart James — a man with an extensive criminal record. The commission is probing allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system. Khumalo, walked the commission […]

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High Court interdicts Dudula from targeting foreign nationals, group vows to appeal

Operation Dudula says it will appeal the Johannesburg High Court ruling that declared its attempts to prevent undocumented foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare and education unlawful. Speaking to YNews, the group’s spokesperson, Davis Magolego, described the judgment, handed down in their absence as "utterly unfair." The case was brought by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) on behalf of several human rights organisations, who argued that Operation Dudula’s actions were xenophobic and harmful to vulnerable communities. The […]

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Brown Mogotsi’s alleged ‘attempted hit’ sparks suspicion

Questions remain over the whereabouts of controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi, after he allegedly survived an attempt on his life. Police say Mogotsi has not been cooperating with authorities, following the incident. It is reported that his vehicle came under a hail of bullets in Vosloorus last night. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Mogotsi told officers he was being followed by a white bakkie while driving alone. He was expected to report to the Vosloorus Police Station on Tuesday morning, […]

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Chesney Keppler’s alleged killer to reapply for bail, trial postponed to next year

Former police officer Mandla Buthelezi, accused of murdering Gauteng Traffic Warden Chesney Keppler, has told the Johannesburg High Court that he intends to apply for bail next month. The matter, which was set down for a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, has now been postponed to January 19th next year, when the trial is expected to begin. Buthelezi appeared in court alongside his co-accused, Llewellyn Meyers, where his lawyer, Sphamandla Madinane, told the court that the 42-year-old plans to formally formally […]

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Mokwena to return to Loftus

Rulani Mokwena will face his former employers, Mamelodi Sundowns, after his new side Mouloudia Club d'Alger (MC Alger) were drawn in the same group as the Betway Premiership champions in a tough CAF Champions League lineup. The draw, held on Monday afternoon in Johannesburg, produced a thrilling matchup — with Sundowns also set to meet familiar opponents Al Hilal of Sudan and Saint Eloi Lupopo of the DRC, who famously eliminated Orlando Pirates in the previous round. Mokwena was sacked […]

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Madlanga Commission | Hawks official denies meddling in Katiso Molefe raid

Hawks divisional commissioner, Lieutenant General Dumisani Mbotho, has distanced himself from allegations that Hawks officials interfered with an operation at Katiso 'KT' Molefe's  Sandton residence. This follows testimony by Witness A before the Madlanga Commission, who claimed that Hawks officials threatened to arrest them for refusing to disclose information about their operation at Molefe's house in December last year. Witness A told the commission that while investigators were conducting a search-and-seizure raid at Molefe’s mansion, Hawks officials spent nearly an […]

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Expert says Nigeria’s security crisis goes beyond religion

International affairs expert, Dr. Greg Mills, says that while Christians in Nigeria are facing targeted attacks, they are not the only victims, as many others have suffered from Boko Haram violence for years. Dr. Mills adds that the Nigerian government has struggled to end the violence, citing both limited capacity and lack of political will, and suggests that some actors may benefit from the ongoing conflict. His remarks come after to US President Donald Trump claimed that Christians in Nigeria are […]

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Big Sean accused of ‘wasting’ Jhené Aiko’s time amid breakup rumours

Rapper Big Sean and singer Jhené Aiko’s have reportedly ended their 10-year relationship, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media,  with some fans accusing Big Sean of wasting Aiko’s time. The pair, dubbed as one of R&B and hip-hop’s most admired couples, started dating in 2016 and have a three-year-old son together. They collaborated on several hit songs, including "I Know," "None of Your Concern," and their joint project Twenty88. Rumors of trouble emerged earlier this year after the […]

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Kim K under fire for suggesting moon landing was fake

Some social media users have criticized television personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian after she suggested that the 1969 Moon landing never happened. In a recent episode of The Kardashians, the 44-year-old reality star questioned the historic mission that put the first man on the Moon, referencing former astronaut Buzz Aldrin in her remarks. "I think it was fake. I've seen a few videos on Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn't happen. He says it all the time now, in […]

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