Faction within Crime Intelligence not same as faction in administrative dept: Dotyeni

Former Crime Intelligence officer Pilasande Dotyeni. Former Crime Intelligence official Pilasande Dotyeni has warned about the dangers of internal power struggles within Crime Intelligence. He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Dotyeni, who was the second witness before the committee on…

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Former SAPS employee Mashale denies influencing disbanding of PKTT

Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale. Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale has denied claims that she had influenced Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). She appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Committee member, ANC MP Thokozile…

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Witness F to resume testimony at Madlanga Commission

Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Witness F will return to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when it resumes its hearings in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. The commission got off to a rocky start on Tuesday. It explored Witness F’s relationship with suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and…

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John Steenhuisen expected to address the media in Durban

DA leader John Steenhuisen DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected to address the media in Durban on Wednesday, where he started his political career 30 years ago. SABC News has reliably learnt that he will not stand for re-election at the party’s forthcoming Federal Congress. DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille has rejected suggestions that there’s…

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Court to rule on Zuma, Thales leave to appeal acquittal bid

[File] Former President Jacob Zuma Judge Nkosinathi Chili is expected to hand down his ruling on former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales’ application on Wednesday.   Zuma applied for leave to appeal after Chili earlier dismissed their application for acquittal in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.   Thales, joined by Zuma in the…

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LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Witness F continues testimony

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues hearing testimony from Witness F. On Tuesday, the Commission explored Witness F’s relationship with suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and Steve Motsumi, a man believed to…

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DA questions salary increase for suspended officials in Ekurhuleni

[File] Brandon Pretorius the DA’s City of Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader The DA in the City of Ekurhuleni has raised concerns over salary increases awarded to two senior officials who are now on precautionary suspension.   Caucus leader Brandon Pretorius says Khemie Beharie, Head of Legal Services and Linda Gxasheka, Head of Human Resources, each received a 28% raise, which is…

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