Criminals are targeting courts to pay revenge, eliminate rivals: Nel

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel speaks to the media outside the Booysen’s Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel says criminals who are seeking to extract revenge or eliminate opponents are starting to target courts. This comes after two people were killed and three others were wounded…

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DBE determined to get rid of paedophiles in schools

Secondary school learners 1 minute The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it is determined to use a multi-faceted approach to clean the system of sexual predators. This after the Education Labour Relations Council found at least 39 teachers countrywide guilty of sexual misconduct perpetrated against learners. The council says most of the teachers are…

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Sasol cuts gas production in Mozambique amid post-election unrest

2 minutes South African petrochemical giant Sasol has reduced natural gas production at its central processing facility in Temane, Mozambique, citing concerns for the safety of staff and assets amid widespread unrest following a disputed election.  South Africa relies heavily on gas imports through the Rompco pipeline, which transports gas from Mozambique’s onshore fields to…

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Funding model of municipalities under the spotlight

South African bank notes. 2 minutes Funding has been highlighted as a key factor in turning the performance of struggling municipalities around. This has emerged at the three-day local government summit in Bloemfontein. With assets attached in some struggling municipalities, mayors are calling for national government to prioritise local government budget allocations. Tlhoare Motsoeneng is…

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Sibiya questioned about possible conflict of interest with Matlala

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has been questioned about a possible conflict of interest in his alleged relationship with criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. In June 2024, Matlala was awarded a South African Police Service…

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