# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that gaps in the handover between national police commissioners Khehla Sitole and Fannie Masemola affected the operations of the political killings task team. Mchunu said the lack of a proper transition created delays and confusion, impacting budget approvals and oversight of the task team. […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has defended his directive to disband the political killings task team before Parliament’s ad hoc committee. He told members of Parliament that police task teams have a set lifespan, and receiving additional funding does not extend that. Mchunu said disbanding the task team ensured all South Africans benefit from police […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that he only learned about the details of the political killings task team after assuming office last year. Testifying before the committee probing corruption in the criminal justice system, Mchunu said he became aware of the task team’s structure and history towards the end […]
# The Madlanga commission of inquiry in Pretoria has reached an agreement with media houses News24 and Daily Maverick to hold witness X’s testimony in-camera today and tomorrow. The two publications have since withdrawn their opposition to the closed proceedings, and the commission will now continue behind closed doors. Chief evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson says […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu is set to appear before Parliament’s ad hoc committee today to give his side of the story in the ongoing investigation into corruption in the criminal justice system. He is expected to present evidence over two days and respond to questions from members of Parliament. Mchunu, on special leave over […]
# The Freedom Front Plus Youth says the ANC and EFF’s race-based rhetoric is fuelling unrest and violence at university campuses. This follows protests at the University of the Free State over claims that the new financial policy is racially discriminatory. FF Plus youth leader Chriszaan du Plessis says the policy is fair and does […]
# Rise Mzansi has condemned DA member of Parliament Mark Burke for making false claims against its leader and Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts chairperson, Songezo Zibi. The party says Burke’s allegations that Public Investment Corporation documents were withheld are baseless, as all members received them electronically. Rise Mzansi’s Mabine Seabe accuses Burke of […]
# Umalusi has extended its best wishes to the class of 2025 as over one million candidates prepare to write their year-end examination. The National Senior Certificate final matric exam is set to begin on Tuesday. Umalusi CEO Mafu Rakometsi says the final results for the 2025 examinations are scheduled to be released in January, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, is coordinating with experts from the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre as search and rescue efforts intensify for two missing aircrafts in the Midlands. The department’s Ndabezinhle Sibiya says road traffic inspectorate members have been deployed to manage traffic flow in the area as emergency teams […]
