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1. March 26South AfricaRamaphosa Signals Imminent Decision on Police Chief as Masemola Faces CourtSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday he would announce soon what action he intends to take regarding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, hours after the top cop was summoned to appear in court next month over an alleged R360 million procurement fraud. The announcement…March 26
2. March 26South AfricaFrance withdraws Ramaphosa's G7 invitation after US threatens boycottFrance has revoked an invitation to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains in June following sustained pressure from Washington, the South African presidency said on Thursday. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that the United States had…March 26
3. March 26South AfricaScharnick strikes back: Durban businessman charges Mkhwanazi and James over 'false' parliament testimonyA Durban businessman linked to the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry filed fraud and crimen injuria charges on Thursday against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and ActionSA MP Dereleen James, alleging the pair used false information about him in…March 26
4. March 26South AfricaPolice renew search for Joshlin Smith two years after disappearanceSouth African police resumed their search for missing girl Joshlin Smith on Thursday, deploying sniffer dogs to comb through dense bush in the Diazville area of Saldanha Bay, two years after the six-year-old vanished without trace. Joshlin was last seen just after 5pm on 19 February 2024 at her…March 26
5. March 26South AfricaMasemola Charged Under PFMA Over R360m Tender, Not Corruption — MinisterSouth Africa's National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been charged under procurement legislation linked to a tainted R360 million health services tender, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed on Thursday, as the country's top law enforcement agency braced for a…March 26
6. March 26South AfricaEFF raises Phala Phala delay with Chief JusticeThe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally raised concerns about the Phala Phala delay in a Constitutional Court judgment, writing to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to seek clarity on the prolonged timeline. In a letter dated this week, EFF leader Julius Malema said the extended wait for a…March 26
7. March 26South AfricaCachalia, Ramaphosa discuss police chief tender scandalMinister of Police Firoz Cachalia is expected to meet President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss developments surrounding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and his alleged links to a controversial R360 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender. The meeting is set to focus on possible…March 26
8. March 25South AfricaPresidency Signals Acting Appointment May Follow Masemola ChargesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday to handle developments surrounding his embattled National Police Commissioner in accordance with the law, after General Fannie Masemola was served with a court summons over an alleged R360 million tender fraud. The Presidency indicated that Ramaphosa…March 25
9. March 25South AfricaS.Africa Police Commissioner Masemola to Face Criminal Charges Over Tainted R360m TenderSouth Africa's National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been served with a warrant to secure his court appearance over alleged irregularities linked to a controversial R360-million health services tender, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The warrant follows the…March 25
10. March 25South AfricaWitness D murder accused denies involvement, bail postponed to MayMatipandile Sotheni, the former elite police officer accused of shooting dead Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, told a South African court on Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the killing and was ready to give his own account of events. Sotheni appeared before the Brakpan…March 25