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Fadiel Adams claims Parliament lied about his laptop woes

Suspended Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, has accused Parliament of misleading the public over his laptop. This comes after Adams told the Madlanga Commission that problems with his Parliament-issued laptop contributed to delays in accessing correspondence from the commission. Adams claimed that the laptop had been problematic for about 18 months. Parliament's spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, said ICT records do not reflect any reported laptop malfunctions, hardware failures, or repeated freezing, […]

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Ackermann names competitive team for All Blacks battle

Bulls coach, Johan Ackermann, has named four Springboks in his starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour clash against the All Blacks in Pretoria. The team features new arrivals, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch and Hanro Liebenberg. Springbok flanker, Marcell Coetzee, will captain the Bulls, with Liebenberg and Jeandre Rudolph completing the loose trio. JF van Heerden and Ruan Vermaak start as the lock pairing with tighthead, Francois Klopper, hooker […]

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Madlanga Commission | Explosive call captures slain alleged drug lord confronting rival

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard an explosive phone call between slain alleged drug lord and tow-truck operator, Bevin Loftus, and his alleged rival, panel-beating and tow-truck businessman, Clive Naicker. The recording was played during testimony by Loftus’s father, Gregory, who believes his son was killed by a Hawks task team allegedly acting on Naicker’s instructions. In the recording, Bevin is heard accusing Naicker of putting up R2.5 million […]

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TRC Inquiry | Chikane defends truth-seeking stance as inquiry probes apartheid-era prosecutions

Reverend Frank Chikane says his decision not to oppose apartheid-era pardon applications was shaped by the trauma of surviving repeated attempts on his life, pushing back against criticism that his stance undermined his commitment to uncovering the truth. Chikane was cross-examined at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg on Thursday, where his testimony highlighted the difficult balance between seeking information from apartheid-era perpetrators and pursuing their prosecution. Former TRC Commissioner, […]

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Manamela warns of unsustainable NSFAS accommodation costs

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, says the funding crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has taken a worrying turn, with student accommodation now costing more than tuition fees for funded students. He has warned that the trend is becoming financially unsustainable and could force government to make difficult decisions about who qualifies for accommodation support. Speaking in the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, Manamela revealed that […]

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Mapisa-Nqakula to apply to have corruption charges against her dropped

Former Defence Minister and National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is seeking to have the corruption and money laundering charges against her dismissed. The matter will return to the High Court in Pretoria on 20 August, when Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to bring an application in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Mapisa-Nqakula has been on trial since July over allegations that she solicited R4.5 million in kickbacks from […]

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All Blacks knew Nonu’s haka was coming

New Zealand head coach, Dave Rennie, says the All Blacks knew former international, Ma’a Nonu, would perform a solo Haka in response to their traditional pre-match challenge before their 54-0 victory over the Sharks in Durban. After the All Blacks performed the haka, the 44-year-old Sharks substitute stepped forward and delivered his own response. "We knew it was coming," said Rennie. "Ma’a came and saw Tana Umaga (New Zealand defence […]

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Madlanga Commission | IPID official flags alleged targeted extrajudicial killings in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Investigations Deputy Director, Len John, revealed on Wednesday that SAPS task team members have, in some cases, allegedly killed civilians and then unlawfully linked them to cash-in-transit heists to close dockets related to those crimes. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, John alleged that unsuspecting civillians, mostly in informal settlements, were targeted in operations that were often carried out prematurely and without sufficient […]

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ConCourt deals political parties blow in bid to revive Ramaphosa impeachment hearings

The impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has suffered another legal setback after the Constitutional Court rejected an urgent bid to overturn an order temporarily halting public hearings. The apex court on Wednesday dismissed an application by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and its leader Vuyo Zungula for direct access to urgently challenge the Western Cape High Court’s order preventing Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee from proceeding with public hearings. […]

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SA wants Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to reimburse repatriation costs

The South African government has written to Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia seeking reimbursement for the repatriation of their nationals over the past month. The Home Affairs department says nearly  R300 million has been spent on the repatriation operations, following anti-illegal immigration protests in the country. About 75,000 foreign nationals have so far been processed for repatriation to their home countries. Home Affairs Director General, Livhuwani Makhode, has described the costs […]

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