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1. March 31South AfricaParliament’s ad hoc committee to seek another extensionParliament’s ad hoc committee will meet on Tuesday to decide whether to seek another extension to its inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the judiciary. The committee, established in August last year, is scheduled to convene virtually at 14:00…March 31
2. March 31South AfricaSAPS under intense pressure and scrutiny, says MasemolaNational Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has said the SAPS under intense pressure and scrutiny, amid mounting allegations of corruption and growing public concern over policing in South Africa. Speaking in Bloemfontein on Monday, Masemola acknowledged the strain on officers within the South…March 31
3. March 29South AfricaMchunu moves to resume ANC NEC duties after voluntary step-asideSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has signalled his intention to resume duties on the African National Congress's National Executive Committee, reversing a voluntary decision to step back from party structures amid a high-profile corruption inquiry. Mchunu's spokesperson…March 29
4. March 28South AfricaMkhwanazi signs new five-year contract as KZN police commissionerLieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has signed a new five-year contract to continue as KwaZulu-Natal's provincial police commissioner, ending weeks of uncertainty over his future at the helm of the province's law enforcement, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The contract was…March 28
5. March 28South AfricaIDAC rejects claims of selective targeting in R360m SAPS tender probeSouth Africa's anti-corruption directorate on Saturday pushed back against allegations of bias in its investigation into an alleged irregular R360 million police health services contract, insisting the probe was launched on the basis of evidence alone. The Investigating Directorate Against…March 28
6. March 28South AfricaMchunu Demands Mkhwanazi Produce Evidence in Police Corruption RowSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has challenged KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to produce concrete evidence to support explosive allegations of political interference and collusion with organised crime, saying the charges against him are…March 28
7. March 27South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal premier urges Masemola to finalise Mkhwanazi contract before deadlineKwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has raised alarm over delays in formally confirming the renewal of provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's contract, warning that the lack of a final decision risks unsettling investors and the business community ahead of a March 31…March 27
8. March 27South AfricaJoburg City Parks to halt burials and cremations over EasterResidents in Johannesburg will face temporary restrictions on burial and cremation services during the Easter long weekend, officials have confirmed. The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo said its teams would take a short break on Thursday, 3 April, for Good Friday, and Sunday, 6 April, for Easter…March 27
9. March 27South AfricaFrance denies pressure over South Africa G7 Summit exclusionFrance has rejected claims that external pressure influenced its decision to exclude South Africa from the upcoming G7 Summit, after conflicting statements from officials in Pretoria. South Africa said it had been removed from the guest list despite having received an invitation about two weeks…March 27
10. March 27South AfricaMPs call for deportation of foreign inmatesMembers of Parliament in South Africa have renewed calls for the deportation of foreign inmates as part of efforts to address ongoing overcrowding in the country’s correctional facilities. The issue was discussed during a National Assembly debate on Thursday, where lawmakers examined the impact of…March 27