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Mpumalanga police dismiss false social media claims about teen’s murder

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Mpumalanga police dismiss false social media claims about teen’s murder

Mapaballo Borotho Image @supplied Mpumalanga police have dismissed social media rumours alleging that Thembi Mantwa Shakoane stabbed a 17-year-old boy and injured his mother. Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli said the claims, including reports of an arrest and car accident, are “fabricated, untrue, baseless and misleading.” He warned that spreading false information creates unnecessary panic and harms those targeted. Police in Mpumalanga have dismissed disturbing social media allegations claiming that Thembi […]

today27/08/2025

Former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe and his six co-accused case postponed

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Former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe and his six co-accused’s case postponed

Zuko Komisa Former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe and six co-accused have had their corruption case postponed to 18 February at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. The charges against them, which include fraud and money laundering, relate to a 2017 tender awarded to Mabe's company to supply waste collection vehicles to the City of Ekurhuleni. State prosecutors noted that some of the accused have made representations which are yet to be […]

today27/08/2025

Showmax unveils trailer for true-crime documentary 'Tracking Thabo Bester'

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Court battle looms over Netflix series on Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

Mapaballo Borotho image: supplied Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed an urgent court application to stop Netflix from airing its upcoming docuseries Beauty and the Bester. The pair argue the production is inaccurate, unfair, and sensationalised. Netflix’s series will focus on Magudumana’s dramatic fall from a successful doctor to an accused accomplice in Bester’s 2022 prison escape. Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, together with his partner in crime […]

today27/08/2025

SAPS e-Recruitment portal flooded with over 67,774 applications in 24 hours

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Public trust in South African police hits crisis point as crime victims stop reporting

Mapaballo Borotho Image | SA Police Service/Facebook A new Stats SA survey shows growing public distrust in the police, with many crime victims no longer reporting cases. Civil society warns this reflects a broken relationship between citizens and law enforcement, leaving communities unsafe. Delays in the SAPS corruption inquiry are said to worsen the crisis, eroding accountability and public confidence. Public trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) is […]

today27/08/2025

Memorial and funeral details for Nandi Nyembe announced

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Memorial and funeral details for Nandi Nyembe announced

Zuko Komisa Image: @nandinyembe on Instagram The memorial and funeral details for the late actress Nandi Nyembe have been announced. According to a postcard posted by digital magazine Actor Spaces on X, the memorial service will be held at The Market Theatre in Newtown on Thursday, 28 August 2025 from 11AM to 3PM. The funeral will be held on Saturday, 30 August from 7AM to 10AM at a venue that […]

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Botswana declares health emergency as hospitals run out of meds

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Botswana declares health emergency as hospitals run out of meds

Zuko Komisa Image | @officialdumaboko_/Instagram Botswana has declared a public health emergency after hospitals ran out of essential medicines, a crisis stemming from government funding shortfalls and cuts in US aid. The crisis is a result of a sharp decline in revenue from the country's diamond industry, which has left the government cash-strapped and unable to pay medical suppliers. In response, President Duma Boko has allocated R317 million in emergency […]

today26/08/2025

Woman arrested in Limpopo over alleged rape of teenage boy

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Woman arrested over alleged rape of teenage boy

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock A 24-year-old woman faces a rape charge after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy at a church shelter in Musina, Limpopo. The suspect was arrested by police detectives from the Musina Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit following the incident, which was reportedly witnessed by another resident. The woman has appeared in court and the case has been postponed for further investigation. […]

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34 new political parties registered by the IEC

Zuko Komisa Image | IECSouthAfrica The Electoral Commission (IEC) has registered 34 new political parties since last year's elections, bringing the total number to 472. Only 18 of these parties currently hold parliamentary seats, despite most being eligible to contest national elections. The breakdown reveals 287 parties are registered nationally, with the remaining 185 operating at provincial or municipal levels. The Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the registration of 34 […]

today26/08/2025

Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala awaits bail decision

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Court postpones bail hearing for Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Zuko Komisa Image @KayaNews A prominent figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has had his bail hearing postponed to 2 September 2025, while his wife and another co-accused's daughter have been released on bail. Matlala, along with Musa Kekana and Tiego Floyd Mabusela, remains in custody, with the latter two having been previously denied bail in a separate case. The other four accused will return to court on 7 October 2025 to […]

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POPIA ActTo promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies; to introduce certain conditions so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of personal information; to provide for the establishment of an Information Regulator to exercise certain powers and to perform certain duties and functions in terms of this Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000; to provide for the issuing of codes of conduct; to provide for the rights of persons regarding unsolicited electronic communications and automated decision making; to regulate the flow of personal information across the borders of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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