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- South AfricaMatlala didn’t pay for my BBL, says Lt Gen SenthumuleSenior police official Lt Gen Senthumule has told Parliament that businessman Cat Matlala did not pay for her cosmetic surgery, rejecting allegations raised earlier by Gen Sibiya. During testimony before an ad hoc committee, Lt Gen Senthumule addressed claims that Matlala had funded a Brazilian…
- ZimbabweZimbabwe officials defend civil servant salaries amid criticismA debate is intensifying in Zimbabwe over the adequacy of civil servant salaries, after senior officials said the government was satisfied with current pay levels for public workers. Authorities say the lowest-paid government employee now earns above the poverty benchmark used by the state…
- South AfricaSenthumule: I Was Unaware of PKTT DisbandmentActing Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule, has told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption that she was unaware of the decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). According to Senthumule, the directive from Minister Senzo…
- ZimbabweBindura man jailed for cyberbullying ex‑girlfriendA 24-year-old man from Bindura has been sentenced to prison for cyberbullying his former partner after unlawfully accessing her social media accounts and posting obscene content intended to humiliate her. Kudakwashe Lordship Tengende was convicted at Bindura Magistrates’ Court on charges of…
- South AfricaHome Affairs rolls out Smart ID services in banksSouth Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched a new digital partnership with major banks aimed at expanding access to Smart ID services and reducing long queues at government offices. The initiative marks the start of a new operational phase in which citizens can apply for or reissue a…
- South AfricaPower outage halts Pretoria High Court operationsOperations at the Pretoria High Court were temporarily suspended on Monday after a power outage affected parts of Pretoria’s central business district, disrupting scheduled court proceedings. Officials from the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ), which manages the country’s high courts, confirmed…
- South AfricaSouth Africa Urged to Take Firmer Line on Iran conflictSouth Africa has expressed concern about rising tensions in the Middle East following military action involving the United States and Israel against Iran, describing the situation as an escalating regional crisis. In a recent statement, the government said the current Iran conflict had been…
- South AfricaTaxi services disrupted as CATA members protest killingsMinibus taxi operations in parts of Cape Town were disrupted on Monday as operators affiliated with the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) staged a protest over ongoing violence within the taxi industry. Hundreds of taxi owners and drivers marched to the Nyanga Police Station, calling on…
- South AfricaLow health risk from chemicals in menstrual products, MotsoalediSouth Africa’s Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says there is a low health risk from chemicals detected in some menstrual products, following renewed public concern sparked by recent research. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, Motsoaledi responded to a study conducted by researchers at…
- South AfricaZille accuses Kunene of leading a “Pothole Alliance”Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Helen Zille has criticised Johannesburg’s roads and transport leadership, accusing MMC Kenny Kunene of failing to deal with the city’s worsening pothole problem. Speaking at Johannesburg City Hall on Sunday, Zille outlined her priorities ahead of the…
- USTrump rejects talks as Iran conflict deepensUS President Donald Trump has said the war between the United States and Iran may only end with the destruction of Iran’s military and ruling leadership, as Tehran moves closer to choosing a new supreme leader. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump dismissed the possibility…
- PoliticsZille unveils five-point plan for JohannesburgThe Democratic Alliance (DA)’s mayoral candidate in Johannesburg, Helen Zille has outlined a five-point plan for Johannesburg, promising tough action on corruption and urgent reforms to address the city’s ongoing water problems. Speaking to Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters at Johannesburg City…
