Maluti-A-Phofung Mayor removed after no confidence vote

FILE | Former Maluti-A-Phofung Mayor Malekula Melato. The African National Congress’s (ANC) Maluti-A-Phofung Mayor in the Free State Malekula Melato has been removed through a motion of no confidence. Paratlane Motloung of MAP16 Civic Movement has been elected as the new mayor. A statement by the municipality’s communications unit says 30 councillors voted in favour…

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Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi placed on precautionary suspension

City of Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi. The City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gareth Mnisi, has been placed on precautionary suspension effective immediately. Mnisi is also expected to face disciplinary action following evidence of tender rigging at the Madlanga Commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system….

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Cachalia tasked with finding solutions to SAPS tender scandal

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia releases of the third quarter crime statistics in Pretoria on February 20, 2026. Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia says he has been tasked with providing options to President Cyril Ramaphosa on how to address the South African Police Service (SAPS) tender scandal involving National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Masemola…

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Zille lodges urgent court bid to halt Joburg-Samwu wage deal 

Samwu is holding a general meeting to address its members on the status of Politically Facilitated Agreement (PFA). Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayoral candidate Helen  Zille has approached the court to urgently interdict the over R10 billion wage deal between the City and the South African Municipal workers Union (Samwu). Zille says the agreement was…

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Chauke tells Nkabinde inquiry Batohi purged black prosecutors

Suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke Suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, has accused retired National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, of systematically purging black prosecutors. He told the Nkabinde Inquiry in Pretoria that six black prosecutors, including himself, faced disciplinary processes under her…

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