# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has assured the public that head of Crime Intelligence, Dumisani Khumalo, is in good spirits and receiving medical care. This after Khumalo felt unwell during proceedings at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria, where he was due to continue with his testimony on the financial and political influence networks tied […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. He was found dead at the Hyatt Hotel after being reported missing, with authorities suspecting suicide. The movement’s spokesperson, Sydney Baloyi, extended condolences to Mthethwa’s family, calling for a thorough and transparent investigation […]
# Evidence at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria revealed that businessman and ANC influencer Brown Mogotsi had access to classified police information. Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told the commission that Mogotsi was aware of the disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team before the announcement was made public. Khumalo states Mogotsi informed Vusimuzi […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, who passed away in Paris at the age of 58. Ramaphosa extended condolences to his wife, Philisiwe Buthelezi, his family, and colleagues. He praised Mthethwa for his service in cabinet as minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says South Africa acted too late to secure new trade deals with the US as the African Growth and Opportunity Act expired yesterday. They warn that this failure will worsen job losses in the retail motor industry, where retrenchments are already rising. The association’s spokesperson Sonja Carstens says efforts […]
# The Breast Imaging Society of South Africa urges women to know their breast cancer risk as cases are rising among younger women. October is breast cancer awareness month, and the society says 20-percent of breast cancer cases in South Africa occur in women under 40. The organisation’s Peter Schoub warns late diagnosis remains a […]
# The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. The 58-year-old diplomat, who previously served as Police minister and minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, passed away in Paris under circumstances still being investigated by French authorities. Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri says Mthethwa’s loss […]
# South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has died after falling from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel. The 58-year-old was reported missing yesterday, and his body was found today at the Hyatt Hotel. Mthethwa, who served as Police minister from 2009 to 2014, was recently implicated in the Madlanga commission over alleged […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and other civil society groups have condemned the intimidation of the chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Songezo Zibi, and whistleblowers linked to the Road Accident Fund inquiry. The groups, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Amnesty International, demand that members of Parliament and witnesses be protected […]