Mlotshwa thinks Andrew Chauke is fit for DPP position

South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. Former KwaZulu-Natal Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Cyril Mlotshwa, has told the Nkabinde Enquiry he does not believe suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, is unfit to hold office. Mlotshwa says he felt compelled rather than willing to testify against Chauke…

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Storm damages over 200 homes in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga

File: Thunderstorm The embattled Nkomazi Municipality is assessing the extend of the damage caused by freak storm in Mbuzini, east of Malelane. The hail storm has left a trail of destruction leaving families in six villages destitute. More than 250 households have been damaged. It is the second devastating storm in the municipality in three…

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Judge in Modack trial lambasts defense for delays

FILE | Nafiz Modack in the dock during a previous appearance. The Presiding Judge in the trial of alleged underworld crime boss, Nafiz Modack, in the Western Cape High Court has lambasted the defense for constant requests for postponements. Modack’s lawyer, Bashier Sibda, asked for a postponement, citing the unavailability of the witness. Modack, along…

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Police Union seeks precautionary suspension of Commissioner Masemola

The Independent Police Union of South Africa is calling for the precautionary suspension of the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Masemola is facing charges related to violating the Public Finance Management Act.  This is in relation to a controversial 360-million-rand health tender linked to alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Masemola appeared in the Pretoria…

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Three dead in Limpopo food contamination case

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has directed health authorities to expedite tests into an alleged food contamination incident at Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village. Police and the provincial government say their records indicate three deaths linked to the incident, not six as previously reported. Ramathuba, Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego, and Transport MEC Violet Mathye visited patients still receiving treatment…

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