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Madlanga Commission | Border Security captain explains DPCI role in controversial drug seizure

Border Security Crime Intelligence Captain, Lieutenant-Colonel Justice Duma, says he instructed Counter Narcotics Commander, Gavin Jacobs and Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI) Warrant Officer Livingstone Mpangase, to assist with the interception of a container suspected to be linked to drug trafficking at the CHC Depot, at the Durban Harbour on 22 June 2021. Duma testified in camera before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where said police had been investigating […]

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Bafana finally arrive in Mexico

Bafana Bafana arrived at their base camp in Pachuca, Mexico, on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next Thursday. The team touched down in North America after a lengthy journey from Johannesburg, which included a two-hour refuelling stop in the island nation of Cape Verde off the West African coast. A large media contingent was waiting at the airport and outside the team hotel, […]

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SIU uncovers R8.3 million in irregular spending in Free State bursary scheme

Millions of rands intended to help young people access higher education in scarce skills fields were allegedly diverted to government officials, their relatives, foreign nationals and even deceased beneficiaries in a shocking bursary scandal uncovered by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The SIU says its investigation into the Free State Provincial Government’s bursary scheme exposed widespread maladministration, policy violations and irregular expenditure amounting to more than R8.3 million. The scheme […]

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Physics, architecture deepen doubts in Mabelane death narrative

The reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist, Matthews "Mojo" Mabelane, is increasingly shifting from witness testimony to questions of physics and building design, as experts argue that the official account of a suicide fall from the 10th floor of the former police headquarters may not align with physical evidence. At the Johannesburg High Court, both the State and the Mabelane family continue to challenge the apartheid-era finding that […]

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No one in the PA trusted Liam Jacobs: McKenzie

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the party never trusted Liam Jacobs, following his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA). Jacobs left the PA yesterday and rejoined the DA, less than a year after defecting from the blue party, saying he was "finally free". The DA welcomed Jacobs back with open arms, describing his return as a reflection of a party that is "big, growing and inclusive". McKenzie says […]

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Broos relieved as Bafana finally jet off to Mexico

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, says he is relieved after the team finally left Johannesburg on a chartered flight to Mexico on Monday afternoon, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian admitted that the past few days have been stressful, uncertainty over traveling arrangements and visa delays affecting more than half of the team. Bafana were meant to travel on Sunday, but only left 24 hours later. […]

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Madlanga Commission | Hawks officer calls for enhanced training in drug seizures

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Warrant Officer, Karl Sander, says police officers are not adequately trained to handle drug seizures. Sander testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, where he said many officers are not fully aware of the dangers associated with handling toxic substances. He told the commission that he heads a Directorate For Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI)/Hawks narcotics training programme aimed at equipping selected officers with the skills needed […]

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Gana elected impeachment committee chair amid political divisions

Political divisions have emerged following the election of Rise Mzansi MP, Makashule Gana, as chairperson of Parliament’s Impeachment Committee, with political parties expressing mixed reactions to his appointment. Gana was elected on Monday to chair Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee, which will investigate whether President Cyril Ramaphosa committed a serious violation of the Constitution in relation to the 2020 theft incident at his Limpopo farm. The ANC, DA, PA, IFP, […]

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State alleges systematic cover-up as reopened Mabelane inquest begins

The Johannesburg High Court has heard allegations of a systematic cover-up in the way deaths in detention at the former John Vorster Square Police Station were investigated during apartheid, as the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Matthews "Mojo" Mabelane gets underway. The inquest is revisiting the circumstances surrounding the death of the 22-year-old activist, who died in police detention in February 1977, less than a year after […]

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Liam Jacobs leaves PA, returns to DA

Politician, Liam Jacobs, has returned to the Democratic Alliance (DA), less than a year after leaving the party to join the Patriotic Alliance (PA). In a video posted on X, Jacobs can be heard saying, "Sometimes the road out is the road back". It is understood that Jacobs will return to the DA in a consulting role. He previously served as one of the DA's youngest Members of Parliament before […]

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