Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Mkhwanazi to appear in court

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifying before the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief, Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi, is expected to appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Mkhwanazi was arrested on Saturday by the SAPS Madlanga Task Team. He will appear alongside another senior municipal official who was arrested on…

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PA unveils Cheslyn Steenberg as Cape Town mayoral candidate

FIle: Patriotic Alliance members. The Patriotic Alliance has unveiled Cheslyn Steenberg as it’s Cape Town Mayoral Candidate for the upcoming local government elections. Steenberg says their focus for the city will be on rent regulation, equitable housing and land access. Speaking at the unveiling of his 22-member mayoral campaign committee ahead of the local government…

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R5.7 billion boost for PRASA gets green light

Parliament’s Appropriations Committee has resolved to approve R5.7 billion for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). The 2026 Special Appropriations Bill aims to allocate R13.5 billion in additional funds to address immediate and pressing needs that could not be delayed until the next budget cycle. Of this, the R5.7 billion appropriation is for…

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Bheki Cele accused of interfering in police investigations

File: Former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has been accused of interfering with police investigations and attempting to use state resources for political gain. In a media briefing at Mbombela, the suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Daphney Manamela, claimed that among the cases Cele interfered with was the murder of Hillary…

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Fils powers past Rublev to win Barcelona Open

France’s Arthur Fils celebrates winning his men’s singles final match against Russia’s Andrey Rublev. Frenchman Arthur Fils continued his run of good form since returning from an eight-month injury layoff as he overpowered Russia’s higher-ranked Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6(2) to win the Barcelona Open, clinching his first title since 2024. Fils, who suffered a lower-back…

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Gwarube extends public comment period on History Curriculum

Minister of Basic Education of South Africa, Siviwe Gwarube. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has extended by 30 days the public comment period on the draft History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for Grades 4 to 12 due to public interest.  The department says this demonstrates there are no preconceived outcomes to the process. The…

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Massive police crackdown in Northern Cape leads to over 500 arrests

Arrest graphic. More than 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, rape, robbery, and burglary. The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts. Provincial police spokesperson, Molefi Shemane, says compliance inspections were conducted at formal and informal businesses, and several unlicensed liquor outlets were shut down. “Police operations conducted…

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