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Shebe Maburna bail hearing postponed to next week

Musician Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke appears before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on 23 April 2026. The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo has postponed the bail application of musician, Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke, until Tuesday next week. Chauke has been behind bars at the Polokwane Correctional Centre since November last year and is facing…

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South Africans urged to prioritise flu prevention

File Image | Flu vaccine. Health experts have urged South Africans to make flu prevention plans their priority. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed an earlier-than-usual start to the flu season. As World Immunisation Week continues, Profmed Clinical Executive Justine Lacy has encouraged the public to be proactive in their approach to wellbeing….

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Suspect killed in Johannesburg police shootout

FILE | Used bullet on the ground. A suspect has been killed and another wounded in a shootout with police in Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg. Police say the suspects attempted to rob a business in Midrand on Thursday night. The suspects sped off when officers arrived. Gauteng Police Spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko says, “The vehicle eventually stopped…

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E Cape law enforcement to intensify operations ahead of long weekends

Police are seen during a large-scale road safety and law enforcement operation in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Transport Department says law enforcement operations will be intensified across the province as traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly over the coming two consecutive long weekends. Provincial Transport Department Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says operations will…

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President appoints Puleng Dimpane as acting police commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension pending the finalisation of a case he is facing. Masemola faces four charges relating to the contravention of the Public Finances Management Act. These relate to the contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Medicare24. Ramaphosa has appointed Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police…

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ANC rejects dual membership after SACP confirms 2026 election bid

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula The African National Congress (ANC) says it cannot allow members to belong to organisations that will contest elections against it. The party briefed the media shortly after the South African Communist Party (SACP) confirmed it would run independently in the 2026 local government elections. While the ANC says it remains committed to the Tripartite Alliance,…

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