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IDAC dismisses false reports on Masemola’s warrant of arrest
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA)’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has once again dismissed reports claiming that a warrant of arrest has been issued for National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and others. Directorate spokesperson Henry Mamothame says they continue to receive media queries on the matter, which they maintain are based…
Focus on firearms recovered in Lusikisiki mass murder case
Outside the homestead where the massacre of 18 people occurred in Lusikisiki. Proceedings at the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, focused on the recovery of firearms linked to the killing of 18 people at Ngobozana village last year. A crime scene expert, Captain Ntobeko Mabungela, took the stand to testify…
SA to submit revised tariff offer to Washington: Parks Tau
Department of Trade industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa will submit a revised offer for a trade deal to Washington. This, in an effort to lower the 30% tariffs that the US imposed on South Africa’s imported goods last week. Tau says Cabinet has approved…
Four alleged robbers injured in a shootout with police in Pinetown
Scenes in KZN Pinetown after the police had a shootout with the suspects. Four alleged robbers have been shot and injured in a shootout with police at Underwood Road in Pinetown west of Durban. Police say that they were responding to a house robbery when the suspects opened fire at them. “Police responded to a…
NC govt, Sol Plaatje Municipality sign MOU to settle outstanding debt
MEC Fufe Makatong and Mayor Martha Bartlett secured payments for rates and taxes on govt buildings, boosting service delivery and tackling Eskom debt. Northern Cape Public Works MEC Fufe Makatong, together with Sol Plaatje Local Municipality Executive Mayor, Martha Bartlett, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality. The MOU aims to settle…
Dudula to continue barring illegal immigrants despite warning
File Photo: Operation Dudula members during a march. The anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, says it will continue blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare services in the country. This following the release of its members who were arrested at the Lillian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof, Soweto, after questioning patients about their nationality and demanding identity…
Calm restored at Pharoe Park flats in Germiston
Metro police officers and vehicles. Calm has been restored at the Pharoe Park flats in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. This comes after more than 400 households were evicted from the flats this morning for allegedly failing to pay rent. The City of Ekurhuleni says it obtained an eviction order in June to remove the residents…
Smart ID cards, passports saved following fire at Home Affairs
Residents took it to the streets and consequently burnt the Home Affairs offices in anger. Gauteng Home Affairs Provincial Manager, Mamokubung Moroke, has confirmed that important documents including smart ID cards and passports are safe. This follows the fire that broke out at the Germiston Home Affairs offices by angry residents of the Pharoe Park…
KZN Public Works receives qualified audit, MEC wary of corruption
KZN MEC Martin Meyer. KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC, Lukas Meyer, says the department has been plagued by irregularities caused by mismanagement and corruption. Meyers says this is a problem faced by Public Works across the country. This, after Minister Dean Macpherson opened a criminal case against Independent Development Trust (IDT) Chief Executive Officer, Tebogo Malaka…