Scharnick denies being Sibiya’s close protector

Crime Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Stuart James Scharnick says Crime Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo is seeking to mislead the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry by calling him a close protector of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. This is after his name and criminal record featured…

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Torn between two worlds: Children with homes choose streets

Limited access to education, healthcare, and social services leaves them exposed to exploitation and risk. AMONG the throngs of pedestrians in Harare’s bustling Julius Nyerere Way, 18-year-old Ayisha*, eight months pregnant, holds out a trembling hand, pleading for scraps. Her story is of inherited hardships, born on the same streets where her mother once begged….

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Maile vows deadline for spaza shop registrations will be met

Maile and other stakeholders 2 minutes Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile has assured business owners that his department will ensure that municipalities meet the 21-day deadline for the registration of spaza shops. This follows concerns brought by business owners on the time frame. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, MEC…

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