Ndwedwe residents call for rural safety ahead of SONA

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall. The community of Ndwedwe, north of Durban, is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise the safety of rural communities amid concerns over escalating crime. As Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his State of the Nation Address…

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Matlala funded Senthumule’s BBL: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified before the Madlanga Commission that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala paid for General Khosi Senthumule’s Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). His testimony corroborates that of General Rachel Matjeng, who also testified that…

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Patriotic Alliance outraged over suspension of George Fire officials

The Patriotic Alliance’s Gayton McKenzie. The Patriotic Alliance has expressed concern over the suspension of top fire officials in the George Municipality in the Western Cape. Fire Chief, Neels Barnard, and George Fire Department Station Commander, Santa Sternsdorf, are currently on suspension. Municipal spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says commenting on internal matters is against their policy….

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Truck theft in Putfontein under the spotlight at Madlanga Inquiry

IPID assistant director Thulani Magagula. The theft of a truck and its load in Putfontein, Benoni, east of Johannesburg, is under the spotlight at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. This follows allegations that officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department’s (EMPD) specialised services unit committed the theft in 2023. The unit was apparently…

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