SAPS, alleged ANC reps entered Lulu White’s house unlawfully: EMCA

[FILE] EMCA voting station The Elections Management and Consulting Agency of Africa (EMCA) says SAPS officers and individuals claiming to be African National Congress (ANC) representatives unlawfully entered the home of its former director, Lulu White, without a warrant and later produced ballot papers they claim were found on the property.   In a written statement,…

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Batohi will be remembered for just existing in office: Analyst

File: National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi Criminal Analyst, Dr Suhayfa Bhamjee says the outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi will be remembered for just existing in office. Batohi’s term of service came to an end on Friday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been criticised for the lack of convictions…

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Police launch manhunt for 18 Chinese fugitives in SA

Police are looking for 18 Chinese fugitives. Eleven of them are on the Interpol Red Notice Police say they’ve established a dedicated team to track down 18 Chinese fugitives believed to be hiding in South Africa. This follows the extradition of 63-year-old Chen Fujia, who left the OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, east…

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Zuma, Mbeki’s Khampepe recusal application dismissed

FILE | The Commission of Inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases Chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe. The application of former Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki for the recusal of the chairperson of the Khampepe Inquiry has been dismissed. JUST IN | Justice Sisi Khampepe has dismissed both applications for her recusal from chairing…

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New witness to testify before Madlanga Commission in Pretoria

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. A new witness will testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria this morning. This week, the Commission heard testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony Gopaul, Witness E and the province’s Hawks head Lesetja Senona. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the Commission following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations,…

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Nersa approves electricity cost relief for ferrochrome makers

A smelter at Samancor Chrome Energy regulator Nersa on Thursday approved an application by Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35% for two distressed ferrochrome operations battling high power costs. More than a dozen smelters have shut down in South Africa in recent years, leading to thousands of job losses, largely due to high electricity…

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AmaPanyaza officially declared as peace officers

Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has officially declared Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens commonly known as AmaPanyaza as peace officers. Kubayi made the announcement under Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977, giving the wardens limited legal powers to support law‑enforcement operations. The decision follows a…

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Police shootout leaves four wanted suspects dead in KZN

Scene of the shootout Four suspects who were wanted for various serious and violent crimes have been killed in a shootout with police at Adam’s Mission south of Durban. Police say they were on an intelligence-driven operation when they spotted a vehicle matching the description that the suspects were using. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says…

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