Mchunu pours cold water on Fannie Masemola’s ‘impending arrest’

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has dismissed reports of the impending arrest of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola over alleged irregularities involving police property acquisitions. This comes as Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo and others face an investigation into the alleged looting of the unit’s controversial slush fund, worth…

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Government spending expected to reach R2.4 trillion this year

2 minutes Government spending is expected to reach R2.4 trillion this year, growing at a rate of 5.6% over the next three years. Additional spending requirements came from an extension to the Social Relief of Distress Grant to March next year, above inflation public service wage increases, frontline services, social grants increase and infrastructure among…

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SANEF condemns alleged bribe attempt by suspended IDT CEO

Person holding South African money. The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has condemned suspended CEO of the Industrial Development Trust (IDT) Tebogo Malaka’s alleged attempt to bribe the Daily Maverick investigative journalist, Pieter-Louis Myburgh. Malaka and IDT spokesperson Phasha Makgolane allegedly offered Myburgh R60 000 to bury an investigation into alleged corruption. The clip…

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Dusi Canoe Marathon to kick off at Camps Drift in February

2 minutes The Dusi Canoe Marathon returns to its traditional start line at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg in February next year. The roughly 120 km, three-day race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban is one of the premier canoe marathons in the country. KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Club chairperson Doug Gow says this comes after the previous two races…

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Zuma’s administration was the biggest disaster in SA: Maharaj

Former SA President Jacob Zuma 1 minute Former Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj has labelled the Jacob Zuma administration as a disaster for the country. Maharaj served as Zuma’s spokesperson and special advisor between 2011 and 2015. During the period, allegations of maladministration and corruption were levelled against Zuma. Maharaj spoke to SABC News in an…

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