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    Tembisa hospital corruption on the spotlight again

    The arrest of Stefan Joel Govindraju was described as another breakthrough in the SIU's wider investigation into corruption at the Tembisa Hospital. Govindraju was granted bail of R200-thousand by the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, east of Johannesburg. He faces charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravening the PFMA relating to 635-million of the Two-billion Rand investigation. The Hawks allege that the procurement system at Tembisa Hospital was manipulated to bypass formal tender processes. Culvin Mabasa has more

  2. há 23 h

    Limpopo residents concerned about cross border crime

    Civic organizations and residents at Niani, near the Limpopo River in Limpopo, have called on government to deploy more resources and law enforcement personnel to intensify the fight against cross border crime. Police have on separate occasions, intercepted several stolen and hijacked vehicles, being smuggled across the river into Zimbabwe. While commending police for their efforts in fighting border crime community members say a lot needs to be done to eradicate vehicle smuggling and other criminal activities. Baatseba Mabowa reports..

  3. há 23 h

    DA says it is ready to contest all 112 wards in the eThekwini Municipality

    The DA says it is ready to contest all 112 wards in the eThekwini Municipality in the November4  local government elections. The party announced its ward candidates in Durban yesterday (Monday 31  August) as it outlined its preparations for the elections. DA KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson, Dean McPherson, says 65 percent of the party's ward candidates are new councillors, while 35 percent are returning councillors. McPherson says all candidates have undergone rigorous assessments to ensure they understand the challenges facing communities and are prepared to address issues affecting residents. Khalesakhe Mbhense reports.

  4. há 23 h

    Gauteng opens applications for initiation school principals

    The Gauteng Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee is opening applications for initiation school principals who want to operate during the upcoming 2026 summer initiation season. Applications open today, and close on 2 October, with the province stressing that only registered initiation schools with valid permits will be allowed to operate. We spoke to  Kiba Kekana, spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee.

  5. há 1 dia

    Legal Practice Council dismisses reports that advocate Malesela Teffo has been readmitted to practice law

    The Legal Practice Council has dismissed reports that advocate Malesela Teffo has been readmitted to practice law. This comes after he made a surprise appearance at the Johannesburg High Court yesterday, during the attempted murder trial of alleged kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, where he tried to address the magistrate. The Council says Mr Teffo remains struck from the roll and cannot work as a lawyer in South Africa. We spoke to  Director for the Legal Practice Council in Gauteng,  Ignatius Briel.

  6. há 1 dia

    Suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan due to appear before the Madlanga Commission today

    Suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan is due to appear before the Madlanga Commission today. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says Khan's subpoena remains in force, but the Commission has not received official confirmation of his health status.  Michaels adds Khan's legal team may seek a postponement after reports that he's been readmitted to hospital. Khan was scheduled to testify on allegations of criminality and political interference within law enforcement. For analysis we spoke to Legal analyst, Advocate Mokgadi Joey Machaba.

  7. há 1 dia

    South Africans in for another tough month at filling stations

    South Africans are in for another tough month at the pumps. From today, petrol goes up by R1.34 a litre and diesel by more than R3 a litre. The South African Petroleum Retailers Association, SAPRA says the increase is driven by global oil prices, supply pressures and a weaker rand. But with transport, food and delivery costs set to rise, motorists, farmers and businesses will feel the impact most. We spoke to SAPRA National Chair Henry van der Merwe on what this means for drivers, retailers and the economy.

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    ACDP Ekurhuleni Councillor Palesa Yates says roads and facilities named after struggle heroes must be properly maintained to honour their memory

    ACDP Ekurhuleni Councillor Palesa Yates says roads and facilities named after struggle heroes must be properly maintained to honour their memory. She says Atlas Road, renamed after Freedom fighter Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu in 2021, has unreliable traffic lights in Kempton Park causing daily delays for motorists and airport traffic. Yates is calling on the City to urgently attend to the infrastructure to show respect to those commemorated. We spoke to ACDP Ekurhuleni Councillor Palesa Yates

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