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Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu

Brothers Arrested for $4M Ecobank Robbery

Two Zimbabwean brothers, Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu, have been arrested in South Africa in connection with a US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo on 3 October 2024. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrests, which
July 7, 2025
Government has deployed Public Order Police to stop protests blocking foreigners from public health facilities

Government Condemns Denial of Healthcare to Foreigners

The South African government has expressed serious concern over reports of groups and communities preventing foreign nationals from accessing healthcare at public facilities. These actions, driven by frustrations over strained public services, including overburdened clinics and exhausted healthcare workers, are unlawful and
July 7, 2025
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema c

EFF Demands Mchunu Suspension After Mkhwanazi Bombshell

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called for the immediate suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Sunday, following explosive allegations by KwaZulu-Natal’s top cop linking him to criminal syndicates. The EFF expressed grave concern following revelations made by
July 6, 2025
Mabuza

Mashatile Pays Tribute to Late David Mabuza

Deputy President Paul Mashatile visited the family of his predecessor, David Mabuza, today to offer condolences following Mabuza’s death on Thursday after a short illness. The former deputy president’s home in a quiet suburban neighbourhood was filled with family and friends paying
July 4, 2025
Ian Cameron

SAPS Urged to Act on Rogue Officers to Restore Trust

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has called for the immediate suspension of all South African Police Service (SAPS) officers arrested in the past week, pending internal investigations. This follows concerns over a perceived lenient approach by SAPS
June 30, 2025
SASSA

IEJ Demands Higher Social Grants to Combat Poverty

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has called for an urgent increase in South Africa’s social grants, stating that current amounts are insufficient to cover basic living costs and fall below the national poverty line. According to Statistics South Africa, the food
June 29, 2025
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