Gqeberha police pounce on suspected illicit goods warehouse

Counterfeit goods confiscated from a warehouse in Kostern in the Eastern cape are seen in a van during a search and seize operation on 01 August 2025. Police have illicit pharmaceuticals and other suspected counterfeit goods worth R2.2 million in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. They include products such as viagra, skin bleaching creams, headache tablets, pregnancy test kits,…

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Maema alleges Batohi intervened to withdraw CATO Manor charges

Former National Director of Public Prosecution Advocate Shamila Batohi seen during a media briefing. Former North West deputy director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Sello Maema, will continue to testify before the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria on wednesday. On Tuesday, he said former National Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Shamila Batohi took the decision to have…

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O’Sullivan assured of safety ahead of Ad Hoc appearance

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan. The chairperson of Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee looking into concerns around national security, Soviet Lekganyane, says they have assured their next witness, Paul O’Sullivan, that the strictest security arrangements will be upheld during his appearance before the committee. The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…

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Salaries of public office bearers set to increase by 4.1%

South African money The salaries of public office bearers will be increased by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories.    The determination has been made by President Cyril Ramaphosa and is set to come into effect on April 1, 2026.   The increase follows the recommendation by the Independent Commission for Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.     The…

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State’s case against Bushiri could be compromised: NPA

Shepherd Bushiri during a church service The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has expressed shock following the leaking of one of the state witness’s affidavits in the case involving Malawian fugitive, Shepherd Bushiri and his co-accused businessman Willah Mudolo, to the media. The case involves allegations of financial misconduct and fraud, dating back to 2021, surrounding…

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NCC to probe 9 sanitary pad suppliers for harmful products

Sanitary pads and tampons. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has revealed that it will be investigating nine suppliers of sanitary pads that millions of South African women and girls use monthly. The announcement comes amid a recent study conducted by the University of the Free State, revealing that certain sanitary pads and panty liners may contain harmful endocrine-disrupting…

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