EMPD Deputy Chief faces suspension over links to ‘Cat’ Matlala

Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. It could be the end of the road for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has confirmed receiving the internal report into allegations of misconduct levelled against the Deputy Chief. However, he refused to detail the matter further. Mkhwanazi may be…

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Suspect to appear in Mpumalanga court on drug charges

Drugs seized by SAPS members. A 37-year-old man is due to appear before the Standerton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on drug-related charges. He was reportedly found in Amersfoort with suspected nyaope, mandrax tablets and crystal meth, valued at over R4 000 on Friday. Meanwhile, two other men from Vosman in Emalahleni are expected to appear…

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RMIS calls for improved measures to contain infectious diseases

Cattle in an enclosure. Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) CEO Dewald Olivier has called for the improved containment of infectious diseases in the agriculture industry. This follows a fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Moqhaka local municipality near Kroonstad, Free State. The Department of Agriculture earlier this month announced the successful containment of…

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Public Protector records improvement in finalised cases

Public Protector Offices in Pretoria. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says she has recorded an overall improvement of 11.9% in finalised cases for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. She finalised 1 494 cases compared to 1 335 cases during the same period in the previous financial year. At least 737 cases were finalised through investigations, compared to 673…

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