Masemola announces the suspension of his deputy Sibiya

Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya In just over two days after President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has announced the suspension of his deputy and Crime Detection head, Shadrack Sibiya. Lieutenant-General Sibiya and Minister Mchunu are implicated by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla…

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Omotoso case back in court as NPA probes acquittal

Televangelist, Timothy Omotoso. The Gqeberha High Court heard a request for clarification from the state on factual findings in the Omotoso case acquittal judgment. Judgment in the application by the state for clarification on the acquittal of televangelist, Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho has been set down for Tuesday, next…

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Mahikeng Agricentre shut down due to poor maintenance

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Sambatha Madoda. Lack of maintenance in government buildings in the North West led to the closure of Agricentre in Mahikeng, which is the provincial office for the Department of Agriculture. This comes after the Department of Labour recommended that the building be closed because it does not comply…

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Fleurhof residents seek justice for Jayden-Lee Meek

Residents of Fluerhof have gathered outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in western Johannesburg, ahead of the first appearance of a 31-year-old woman arrested in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek. The woman, who is a close relative of the child, was arrested on Friday. In May, the little boy’s body was found on…

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SASSA CEO says use of biometric ID will enhance security

File image of biometric scanning. South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou says they have finalised the biometric identification structure to enhance security and administration processes. He says income verification and biometric checks are among the conditions put in place to make sure the right beneficiaries get their money. Matlou addressed…

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Bogus college clampdown campaign afoot in East London

An empty classroom. The Department of Higher Education and Training is optimistic that continued vigilance and close monitoring are necessary to clampdown on bogus colleges. The department led by Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, South African Police Service (SAPS) and Umalusi visited some of the colleges operating in East London, in the Eastern Cape to…

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