AfriForum urges NPA to reconsider decision on Mbalula Dubai trip

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. AfriForum says it wants the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to revisit its decision not to prosecute African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The group briefed the media on Wednesday after releasing what it calls the “Mbalula Dossier”. WATCH | Advocate Gerrie Nel says AfriForum will try to contact the NPA…

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Mothibi committed to restore the NPA’s integrity

NPA Head Adv Andy Mothibi outlines his vision on Morning Live at the SABC in Auckland Park on March 25, 2026. Newly appointed National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Head Adv Andy Mothibi says his focus is to restore the integrity of the office. Speaking to SABC News on Wednesday morning, he said he wants to restore the…

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Man shot dead in Mowbray, police launch investigation

Bullet casings seen at a crime scene. The South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old man was shot dead in Mowbray, in Cape Town. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says officers responded to a complaint regarding a shooting incident at the corner of Victoria and Queens Streets on Wednesday morning. Twigg…

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KZN spaza shop owners to benefit from bulk buying plan

[File photo] A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio Committee Chairperson Mafika Mndebele says spaza shop owners will soon be able to purchase stock in bulk at reduced prices. Mndebele was speaking ahead of the committee’s visit to…

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Sotheni denies murdering Witness D

Matipandile Sotheni appears at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court in the East Rand on March 25, 2026. Matipandile Sotheni, who is accused of murdering Marius van der Merwe (also known as Witness D), has denied all charges. The former Special Task Force officer appeared briefly at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court where he denied knowing the lawyer…

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Protest march planned for Durban over immigration enforcement

Several political and civic organisations are taking to the streets of Durban on Wednesday for a planned protest. The aim is to put pressure on the authorities to take stronger action against undocumented foreign nationals. Organisers say the demonstration is intended to spotlight what they describe as “persistent shortcomings in immigration enforcement, border control and…

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Fikeni calls for reopening of training schools for traditional leaders

PSC Professor Somadoda Fikeni Public Service Commission Chairperson (PSC) Professor Somadoda Fikeni has called for the reopening of schools for traditional leaders to strengthen governance and service delivery. Fikeni made the remarks following a meeting with AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at eMashobeni Royal Palace in Ophongolo, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships between…

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