# The EFF has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave, saying this was a cowardly deflection, designed to shield the minister. The president’s decision follows allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against the minister, fellow police officers, and other state officials. The EFF says this […]
# The Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha is today set to hear the first part of the appeals process by the state of the acquittal of televangelist pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused. This follows a directive by judge Irma Schoeman after the state sent a request for clarification of factual findings in […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says while they welcome Police minister Senzo Mchunu being placed on special leave as a necessary step, it comes after a national outcry. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also established a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence, and associated institutions within the […]
# Tennis: World number one Jannik Sinner beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title. The 23-year-old claimed a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory against the Spaniard to avenge his French Open defeat last month, and claim his fourth Grand Slam title. He is also the first Italian to win the Wimbledon […]
# Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has passed away at the age of 82. He died in a clinic in London on Sunday following a prolonged illness. Buhari led Africa’s most populous country between 2015 and 2023. His time in office coincided with a slump in global oil prices and the country’s worst economic crisis […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says that as the government intensifies the fight against crime, it is vital that the integrity and credibility of the police and other law enforcement agencies are safeguarded. The president will be establishing a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence, and associated […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu says he welcomes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on special leave with immediate effect. This is pending a commission of inquiry that will investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He accused the minister of interfering with sensitive police investigations and colluding with business people, including […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence with immediate effect. This follows the damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He accused Mchunu of political interference in police investigations, links with unscrupulous characters, and disbanding the Political Killings Task Team in KZN, among other things. Addressing […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He made allegations against senior law enforcement officials and Police minister Senzo Mchunu. Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will chair the inquiry. Ramaphosa says the commission will investigate allegations relating to the infiltration […]
