South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts lag behind global average: CPI

A graphic depicting corruption. South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts continue to hover below the global average despite a global decline in corruption. This is according to the Anti-Corruption organisation, Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI). The index shows that South Africa’s score has remained unchanged at 41 over the last three years since 2024. The…

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Promises kept and targets missed from SONA 2025

FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his SONA 2025 speech As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, SABC News looks back at some of the promises he made during his 2025 speech. There are some positive results for infrastructure funding and investment but there is a thirst…

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IPID only reacting to Mbense murder because of Madlanga Commission publicity: Commissioner Khumalo

IPID) Director of Investigation and Provincial Co-Ordinator Thuso Keefelakae testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Director of Investigation and Provincial Co-Ordinator Thuso Keefelakae says the case docket regarding the murder of Emmanuel Mbense has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mbense was allegedly tortured and murdered in…

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35 new foot and mouth disease cases confirmed in Free State

Cattle on a farm. The Free State Department of Agriculture has confirmed 35 new cases of foot and mouth disease, bringing the provincial total to 291 cases. Department spokesperson Moliehi Moeng says outbreaks have been recorded in several areas across the province, with infected farms placed under quarantine and movement restrictions implemented within a 10-kilometre radius. Moeng says a…

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My corruption busting record is why I am labelled a spy: O’Sullivan

Private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says attempts are being made to discredit his corruption busting record by spreading a narrative that he is a spy. O’Sullivan is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security for a second day. He is appearing…

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