Shebe Maburna denied bail

Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke in court The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke. He has been in custody since November 2025. Chauke brought a new bail application based on what his defence described as new facts after his initial application was denied. His legal representative, Advocate…

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Maluleke denies political interference in his resignation from NSFAS

Former NSFAS interim chairperson, Dr Mugwena Maluleke Former National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) interim chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke says his resignation has nothing to do with political interference or pressure from the executive. Maluleke has cited personal reasons for his resignation. His departure comes in the midst of high-level board resignations from the scheme,…

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Fuel levy relief extension is deceptive: FOSA

A petrol station attendant fills up a car ahead of a petrol price increase effective from midnight, at a filling station in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 31, 2022. The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has criticised the government’s extension of the fuel levy relief, calling it deceptive. On Tuesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced…

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Soweto shack fire claims two lives

FILE | The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) firefighters. Two people have died following a shack fire incident at Emdeni Extension in Soweto, Johannesburg. The City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) says firefighters responded to the blaze at around 5 am. The victims were found burnt beyond recognition. EMS Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says the…

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Fighting organised crime, gang violence is a priority: Dimpane

Acting Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane addresses Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on April 29, 2026. Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has outlined her commitment to carrying out President Cyril Ramaphosa’s crime-fighting instructions. Dimpane, who was appointed earlier this month after the precautionary suspension of Fannie Masemola, addressed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on Wednesday….

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Malatsi to account in Parliament over scrapped draft AI policy: Diko

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi seen attending a meeting. Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technologies Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko says Minister Solly Malatsi will soon be hauled before Parliament to account for the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. Malatsi withdrew the draft policy after revelations by the department that it contains…

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