Former SARS Commissioner Oupa Magashula dies at 63

Former South African Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula. Former South African Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula has died. That’s according to a statement released by his family on Wednesday evening. He passed away after a long illness and an extended period in hospital. He was 63. Family spokesperson, Thebe Ikalafeng says, “Oupa Magashula served South…

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Cape Winelands firefighters dousing Witzenberg blaze

Fire on Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg Mountains on December 3, 2025 The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) says firefighters are still busy dousing the flames of a fire on the Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg Mountains. Several fires were burning in the district on Tuesday. Fire Services Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says efforts were hampered…

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Nkabinde rejects claim of protecting Batohi from cross examination

National Prosecuting Authority’s boss, Advocate Shamila Batohi Chairperson of the Nkabinde Enquiry, retired Justice Bess Nkabinde, has criticised National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, for insinuating that the retired justice would protect her from being cross examined at the enquiry. This after Advocate Batohi referred to an alleged telephone conversation she had with…

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