Mkhwanazi corruption case postponed to Thursday for bail hearing

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused Kagiso Lerutla appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. The case of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed to Thursday for bail hearing at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg. Mkhwanazi, who was arrested on Saturday by the South…

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Gauteng malaria outbreak claims 11 lives since January

A mosquito on a person’s skin. The Gauteng Health Department has issued an alert following a rise in malaria cases, warning residents to be vigilant of symptoms. The province recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone. The department has attributed the rise in cases to holiday travel to high-risk areas including…

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Black legal practitioners still facing discrimination: Kubayi

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi addresses a Ministerial Engagement with legal practitioners in Pretoria on 20 April 2026. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that black legal practitioners continue to be sidelined and denied business opportunities with government as compared to their white counterparts. This emerged during a dialogue of…

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Unions demand 15% wage hike as Prasa talks stall over delay

Prasa train station. Labour unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have tabled a demand for a 15% across-the-board salary increase. However, the first round of talks hit a snag when Prasa failed to provide a counteroffer, instead requesting a three-week postponement to consult with executive management. Labour unions South African Transport…

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Mnisi denies links to Malema related to Tshwane tender

Suspended Tshwane Chief Financial Officer, Gareth Mnisi testifying before Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Suspended Tshwane Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi says he has never had any dealings with Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema or his party in relation to a tender at the Tshwane Metro Police Department. Mnisi said this when evidence leader…

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