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- South AfricaWitness G seeks identity protection at Madlanga CommissionA Crime Intelligence officer known as Witness G has asked to testify privately before the Madlanga Commission, citing concerns that revealing his identity could compromise his safety and that of others. Through his lawyer, Tshepo Matlala, Witness G requested permission to deliver his testimony…
- South AfricaMpumalanga man gets life imprisonment for burning girlfriendA man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend by setting her alight during a domestic dispute in Carolina, Mpumalanga. The High Court sitting in Mbombela convicted and sentenced 35-year-old Innocent Sthembiso Maseko for the killing of Mbali Lucy Ngubeni, following a…
- ZimbabweZimbabwe offers incentives for AI investmentZimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government will introduce incentives for businesses adopting AI technologies as part of a broader push to accelerate digital transformation and innovation. The announcement came during the launch of Zimbabwe’s National Artificial Intelligence…
- CrimeShibiri denies bribery attempt in Molefe murder investigationSuspended head of organised crime investigations Richard Shibiri has rejected allegations that he attempted to bribe police officers who were probing a suspected crime cartel boss. Giving his account in relation to testimony heard by the Madlanga Commission, Shibiri said his interaction with the…
- South AfricaShibiri cites financial difficulty over Matlala loanSuspended senior police officer Richard Shibiri has defended his decision to accept R70,000 from alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, telling an inquiry he was experiencing financial difficulty at the time. Shibiri, the head of organised crime investigations at the South African Police…
- ZimbabweMinister voices opposition to Constitutional Amendment No 3 BillZimbabwe’s Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Tatenda Mavetera has publicly opposed aspects of the Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill, becoming the first cabinet minister to express reservations about the proposed constitutional changes. The government…
- CrimeBellarmine Mugabe Withdraws Bail in Shooting CaseBellarmine Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has withdrawn his application for bail in a shooting case currently before the Alexandra Magistrates Court. Bellarmine Mugabe appeared in court on Wednesday alongside his co-accused, Tobias Matondze. During the hearing, the…
- ZimbabweMugabe’s Son to Seek Formal Bail in CourtBellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, is expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning to bring a formal bail application. He and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matondze face serious charges following an alleged shooting incident…
- ZimbabweMnangagwa Appoints New Board to Oversee POTRAZZimbabwe’s government has appointed a new 11-member board to oversee the operations of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), in a move officials say will strengthen oversight of the country’s telecommunications and digital sectors. The appointments were made…
- ZimbabweWestProp woos SA retailers for Mall of ZimbabweProperty developer WestProp Holdings Limited has intensified efforts to attract South African retail brands to its planned US$100 million Mall of Zimbabwe as the company moves closer to launching construction later this year. The developer recently sent a delegation to South Africa to meet…
- ZimbabweZimbabwe Cracks Down on Critics of Presidential Term ExtensionZimbabwean authorities are using intimidation and violence against opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The controversial changes, approved by the Cabinet last month, would allow Mr…
- South AfricaPolice raid properties linked to businessman Calvin MathibeliPolice have conducted simultaneous raids at multiple properties linked to businessman Calvin Mathibeli across four South African provinces, authorities said. The coordinated operations targeted premises associated with Mathibeli, who owns the private security firm Calvin and Family Security…
