# Zambians are voting in presidential, parliamentary and local government elections today, with president Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term. Polls opened at six this morning and close at six this evening, with results expected on Monday. Hichilema campaigned on Zambia’s economic recovery and debt restructuring, while opposition challenger Brian Mundubile, an experienced parliamentarian but […]
# India and the Southern African Customs Union have signed the terms of reference to launch negotiations on a preferential trade agreement. SACU comprises South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini. The talks will cover trade in goods and market access, rules of origin, customs procedures, trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary measures, technical barriers and […]
# Soccer: Malawi and Cameroon will face off in Sunday’s final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi made history by reaching their first WAFCON final, beating Algeria 3-1. Cameroon edged hostesses Morocco 3-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes, with Morocco missing a crucial extra-time penalty. All four semi-finalists have qualified for […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Independent Police Investigative Directorate Deputy Director of Investigations, Len John, has revealed to the Madlanga Commission that some police task teams may be used in taxi-related conflicts. John raised questions about how officers located a taxi owner who had gone into hiding after receiving threats from rivals. John also questioned whether rival taxi […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard that investigations into killings by police task teams sometimes contradict claims that suspects shot first. KwaZulu-Natal IPID Deputy Director of Investigations Len John says investigators have found cases scene reconstructions which showed deceased suspects had not fired at police. John revealed that 149 people were killed in 77 cases […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has officially taken over as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community Council of Ministers. He succeeds Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs minister Amon Murwira. Speaking in Durban, Lamola says as the region confronts population growth and changing economic realities, South Africa’s chairship will prioritise economic growth, job creation, […]
# Zimbabwe has declared a State of Disaster following the capsizing of a Rural Infrastructure Development Agency vessel on Lake Kariba. The boat was travelling from Kariba to Chalala when it reportedly capsized after being hit by strong waves near Long Island. It was carrying 119 people, including 114 passengers and five crew members. Sixty-seven […]
# A 23-year-old man accused of killing four people in Reiger Park on the Gauteng East Rand, has been remanded in custody following his appearance in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court. Regan Collis faces four murder charges, five counts of attempted murder, two robbery charges and two charges relating to firearm-law violations. The victims are two […]
# The deputy director of Investigations of KwaZulu-Natal’s Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Len John, says criminal syndicates pose a heightened risk of corruptly influencing law enforcement and criminal justice processes. He alleged involvement of task teams and rival criminal groups before the Madlanga commission. John says there is a prima facie case against officer Deena […]
