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Julius Mkhwanazi testimony postponed following mother’s death

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. The testimony at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria of suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi has been moved to 14th April 2026 following the death of his mother. Mkhwanazi’s testimony was scheduled to resume before the Commission on Monday. Evidence leader, Advocate Mahlape Sello, says, “We are persuaded…

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Communities in uMzimkhulu celebrate land restitution after 50 years

President Ramaphosa presiding over the presentation of title deeds to claimant groups previously dispossessed of their land rights in the Harry Gwala District municipality in southern KwaZulu-Natal. The four communities dispossessed of their land rights 50 years ago by the apartheid regime in Umzimkhulu, southern KwaZulu-Natal, say they can finally commemorate Human Rights Day with…

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Building plans passed, buildings completed decline almost 6%

Building plans passed in the three months ending in January 2026, decreased by 10.5% compared with the previous three months. This is according to Stats SA selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions. The decrease was largely due to a lack of activity in non-residential buildings, additions and alterations….

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Unisa’s Vice-Chancellor dismisses assessor’s findings as unfounded

Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula addresses the stakeholder engagement University of South Africa (Unisa) Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, has dismissed the report of the Independent Assessor into Unisa’s affairs. She described its findings as unfounded and misleading. The report alleged financial irregularities, as well as governance and leadership failures. It recommended…

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