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Contralesa blames doctor ban for initiation deaths
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- Contralesa blames doctor ban for initiation deaths
- Runtime
- 12:02
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Contralesa President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says the alleged refusal by traditional leaders to allow doctors access to initiation schools in parts of Mpumalanga contributed to the deaths of several initiates during this winter initiation season. He claims school operators were instructed not to admit medical practitioners, prompting the provincial government to seek a court order allowing doctors access to initiation sites.
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- Expert unpacks collapse of ‘Cat’ Matlala’s plea deal
- Runtime
- 14:24
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
- Description
- The National Prosecuting Authority will now have to pursue its case without relying on alleged crime kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s admissions after he withdrew from his plea agreement. The decision paves the way for Matlala to stand trial in the R228-million SAPS tender case involving Medicare24. Criminal law expert Ulrich Roux explains what Matlala’s decision means for the state’s case and the upcoming trial.
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- Buccus: Gumede move a victory for MK Party
- Runtime
- 11:27
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- Political analyst Dr Imraan Buccus says the MK Party’s embrace of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede represents a significant political victory in KZN, particularly in the city where she retains strong grassroots support. Buccus argues that her ongoing criminal trial over alleged tender corruption raises serious ethical questions about accountability and political leadership.
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- Matlala’s plea deal collapses
- Runtime
- 10:28
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- It’s back to square one for the National Prosecuting Authority after Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala made a U-turn from his plea deal with the state on the controversial R228-million SAPS health tender. With the deal now null and void, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption will have to conduct its investigations to prove its case. NPA, however, expressed confidence in its case against Matlala and his co-accused. Dullah Omar Institute’s Dr Jean Redpath weighs in.
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- ANC veteran Zandile Gumede joins MK Party
- Runtime
- 6:32
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- Xoli Mngambi asks uMkhonto we Sizwe secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo about concerns over public perceptions surrounding his party fielding leaders that are facing criminal cases.
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- UK reaction to Ndodana Tshuma’s case
- Runtime
- 5:55
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- The illegal firearm and extradition case against Ndodana Tshuma has been postponed until next Wednesday to verify his legal status. Tshuma is wanted by UK authorities for the alleged murders of his wife and two daughters. His legal team says it will not oppose bail. Africa Briefing publisher and veteran journalist Jonathan Offei-Ansah unpacks the reaction in the UK and what lies ahead in the extradition process.
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- Tshuma’s case delayed pending immigration status
- Runtime
- 11:12
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- The verification of the legal status of the UK fugitive and alleged murderer has led to the postponement of his two matters until next week. Ndodana Tshuma made his first court appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court today on a case of possession of unlicensed firearm and, in a separate courtroom, for extradition. Tshuma is wanted for the murder of his wife and two children. He was nabbed in Johannesburg on Friday last week.Linda Mnisi reports.
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- MK PARTY BRIEFS ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- #live #breakingnews #Newzroom405
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- Matlala takes gamble on plea-deal snub
- Runtime
- 13:37
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Adv. Zola Majavu says Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's plea-deal snub may not serve him well if he loses the trial. On the flip side, he says this may force the State back to the drawing board if it was relying on his evidence for a successful prosecution.
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- Slain activist’s murder suspect appear in court
- Runtime
- 16:32
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Community members have gathered outside the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court in support of slain North West activist Thato “Senganga” Molosankwe. Two suspects, aged 28 and 38, arrested in connection with Molosankwe’s murder in May, are expected to make their first court appearance today. #Newzroom405’s Refiloe Seboko reports.
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- Title
- Matlala’s collapsed plea deal signals more delays: Booth
- Runtime
- 11:28
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- Criminal defence lawyer William Booth says alleged crime kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s collapsed plea deal signals more delays in the case.
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- Title
- How DA MP lobbied for Tony Leon's clients
- Runtime
- 8:16
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis unpacks the links between Resolve Communications and DA MP Kabelo Mgobisa-Ngcaba's work to benefit some of the clients of the public relations firm.
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- Ball in Johnson's court to clear her name - De Klerk
- Runtime
- 8:35
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- Security expert Eldred de Klerk says IDAC head Andrea Johnson must answer the Madlanga Commission's questions about allegations that she has inappropriate relationships and is possibly part of a cabal tainting the directorate's image.
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- State’s attempt to fast-track Matlala's prosecution collapses
- Runtime
- 6:02
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- The State’s attempt to fast-track the prosecution of alleged crime kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has collapsed, with the matter now heading towards a full trial.
Matlala has walked away from his plea agreement after rejecting the sentence attached to the deal.
He had pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money laundering charges linked to the R228-million SAPS tender case.
The agreement would have seen him serve an effective eight-year prison sentence in exchange for cooperating with the State as a witness.
But the court rejected the proposed sentence, finding it too lenient given the seriousness of the charges.
The case is expected back in court in September, where the state will seek to have Matlala reinstated as Accused Number One.
Newzroom Afrika’s Veronica Makhoali reports...
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- Title
- Two in court for Molosankwe's murder
- Runtime
- 5:59
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- Community members are gathered outside the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court in support of slain North West community activist Thato 'Senganga' Molosankwe. The suspects, aged 28 and 38, arrested in connection with Molosankwe's murder in May this year, will make their first appearance at the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court today. Refiloe Seboko reports.
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- Title
- Cat Matlala’s plea deal collapses
- Runtime
- 4:54
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- Alleged crime Kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s plea deal has fallen away after he rejected the sentence proposed by the State. His legal team informed the court they were withdrawing from the agreement, with Matlala confirming the decision. He had pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money laundering charges linked to the R228-million SAPS tender case. The deal, which would have seen him serve an effective eight-year sentence in exchange for cooperating as a State witness, was rejected by the court as too lenient. The plea agreement has now been declared null and void, with the matter set to continue through the normal trial process. Newzroom Afrika Veronica Makhaoli was at the court.
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- Alleged UK fugitive's case postponed to next week
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
- Description
- The case against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, suspected of murdering his wife and children, has been postponed to July 22 for verification of his legal status. Meanwhile, his extradition to the United Kingdom is yet to be heard today. He was arrested in Kensington on Friday in an intensive operation by the SAPS Interpol National Central Bureau, Crime Intelligence and Organised Crime Unit. Tshuma allegedly fled the UK two days before the bodies of his family members were discovered by police. Linda Mnisi reports from the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court.
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- Madlanga Commission: Andrea Johnson's appearance postponed
- Runtime
- 6:41
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
- Description
- Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson's appearance before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed. Her legal representative says Johnson was rushed to the hospital this morning. @ZiyandaNgcobo reports.
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- Alleged UK fugitive to make first court appearance
- Runtime
- 9:02
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
- Description
- Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, suspected of murdering his wife and children, will make his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court today. He was arrested in Kensington on Friday in an intensive operation by the SAPS Interpol National Central Bureau, Crime Intelligence and Organised Crime Unit. Tshuma allegedly fled the UK two days before police discovered his family members' bodies. Linda Mnisi reports from the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court.
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- Sundowns fans remember Jayden Adams
- Runtime
- 6:52
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- Following speculation surrounding the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Jayden Adams, some Sundowns fans are calling on PSL clubs to take initiatives regarding players' mental health and well-being.
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- Ntuli calls for integration of documented foreign nationals into communities
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- 8:57
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- “...You cannot have a country where there are no foreign nationals. South Africans are also in other countries.” KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says documented foreign nationals must be integrated into communities.
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- Title
- SAPS cleaning up its house- Cachalia
- Runtime
- 18:58
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says today's testimony by the IDAC head, Andrea Johnson, at the #MadlangaCommission will shed more light on the entity. Evidence presented at the commission last week indicated that she interfered with investigations, including that of the deputy Crime Intelligence head, Feroz Khan. Cachalia says he is establishing a governance panel to follow up on revelations at the commission.
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- Government moves away from costly temporary migration measures
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- 4:37
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- Government says it's moving away from costly temporary migration measures. The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration is scaling down operations at the Musina Processing Centre in Limpopo, where thousands of undocumented migrants await processing.
Ministers say growing, uncoordinated arrivals at repatriation centres are straining the fiscus and some communities.
Newzroom Afrika's Veronica Makhoali has more.
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- Title
- Luqobo 'Bibo' Makwedini remembered
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- 9:38
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- South African rugby continues to mourn the loss of former SA Under-18 prop Luqobo Bibo Makwedini, who died after collapsing during a training session with French club AS Béziers Hérault. The 20-year-old, who grew up in Komga in the Eastern Cape before earning a scholarship to Wynberg Boys’ High School and securing a professional contract in France, was widely regarded as one of the country’s brightest young front-row prospects. Luqobo’s uncle, Mpumzi Zuzile speaks to Vaylen Kirtley.
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- 'Cat' Matlala back in court
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Alleged crime kingpin Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala is expected back in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, where he'll indicate whether he accepts a prison sentence proposed by the court. This follows the court's rejection of a plea and sentence agreement with the State that would have resulted in Matlala serving an effective eight-year prison term. As part of that agreement, Matlala pleaded guilty and agreed to become a State witness in the R228-million SAPS tender corruption case. Newzroom Afrika's Veronica Makhoali has been following this case.
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- Gauteng unveils plan to restore Hammanskraal bus services
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- 27:04
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Gauteng Transport Department has unveiled a recovery plan aimed at restoring reliable bus services in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas. The intervention will see the Gautrain Management Agency implement measures to stabilise operations, following months of disruptions linked to NTI Bus Services. Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela explains.
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- Expert unpacks government's latest migration measures
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- 10:09
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported and repatriated.
The committee also announced plans to scale down operations at the Musina Processing Centre in Limpopo, due to dwindling numbers.
Immigration law expert Brandon Tshabangu discusses the implications of this.
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- Legal analyst unpacks Anele Tembe inquest
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- 9:54
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A three-day inquest into the death of Anele Tembe is set to begin in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court tomorrow. The 22-year-old died in April 2021 after falling from the Pepperclub Hotel while with her fiancé, late rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes. Legal analyst Elton Hart discusses what to expect.
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- Security expert on Madlanga Commission
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- 11:33
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Madlanga Inquiry is expected to hear testimony tomorrow from Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Advocate Andrea Johnson and senior investigator Brian Padayachee.
Their appearance follows allegations by several witnesses implicating Johnson in the alleged cover-up involving embattled Crime Intelligence deputy head Firoz Khan. Security expert Eldred de Klerk unpacks the significance of the expected testimony.
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- Two suspects to appear in court over murder of NW activist
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of North West activist Thato Molosankwe are expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Monday. Molosankwe was shot and killed at his home in May. His family has welcomed the arrests, while police say investigations are continuing and more suspects, believed to be linked to a syndicate, could soon be arrested. #Newzroom405's Refiloe Seboko reports.
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- Big week ahead for Madlanga Commission
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- 8:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Madlanga Inquiry is set to hear from Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, and senior investigator Brian Padayachee tomorrow.
Their appearance follows allegations by several witnesses linking Johnson to an alleged cabal, involving Deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan.
Meanwhile, alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala is due back in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to indicate whether he will accept a tougher prison sentence proposed by the court.
IRS Forensic Investigations Director Chad Thomas unpacks what to expect.
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- Expert unpacks UK murder suspect's arrest and possible extradition
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- 9:28
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The man accused of murdering his wife and two daughters in the United Kingdom is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court tomorrow after his arrest in Kensington, Johannesburg.
Ndodana Tshuma was apprehended in a joint operation by the South African Police Service and Interpol, bringing an international manhunt to an end.
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Senior Researcher Na'eem Jeenah discusses the extradition process, cross-border law enforcement cooperation, and how the suspect may have entered South Africa.
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- Title
- Chris Pappas seeks second term as uMngeni Mayor
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- 18:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas is seeking a second term in office after accepting the Democratic Alliance's nomination ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
Pappas has pledged to continue building a transparent, accountable and responsive local government while focusing on economic growth and improved service delivery. Chris Pappas outlines his vision for a second term.
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- Khayelitsha residents demand action over prolonged power outages
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Residents of Khayelitsha were left frustrated when no one was available to receive their memorandum at Parliament, following weeks of prolonged power outages
The community says it informed officials of the planned march but was told lawmakers were in recess. After nearly a month of blackouts and unsuccessful engagements with Eskom, residents are now calling on the Minister of Electricity and Energy and the Presidency to intervene. #Newzroom405's Nasiphi Same reports.
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- Hundreds displaced after flooding hits Kraaifontein informal settlement
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- More than 400 residents of the Raceway informal settlement in Kraaifontein have been affected by flooding that has engulfed over 180 shacks.
While some families took shelter with relatives, others remained in their waterlogged homes trying to salvage their belongings. The City of Cape Town says it has deployed pumps to drain the area and is investigating the flood's cause. #Newzroom405's Nasiphi Same reports.
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- Lawyer discusses ATM's call for probe into rights of fathers to access children
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- 10:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The African Transformation Movement is calling on Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development to investigate what it calls fathers being denied meaningful access to their children.
The party argues that while protecting women and children remains essential, greater attention should also be given to the best interests of children.
Lawyer Paige Ferreira weighs in.
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- Joburg Crisis Alliance warns of deepening waste management disaster
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- 11:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance says the city's waste collection challenges have escalated into a full-scale crisis, with uncollected refuse piling up across several suburbs and collection schedules breaking down.
The organisation argues that the disruptions point to deeper financial and governance problems within the City of Johannesburg. Joburg Crisis Alliance Steering Committee member Julia Fish weighs in.
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- IMC updates on government's migration management strategy
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- 8:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has wrapped up a briefing on the government's migration management strategy, as pressure mounts for action on undocumented migration, border security and law enforcement. Veronica Makhoali attended the briefing.
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- Over R680,000 raised for Sander's coffee machine
- Runtime
- 9:45
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- It started as a small act of kindness: R5,000 to replace a stolen coffee machine. It's ended with R686,000 raised and a national conversation about generosity, integrity and the men and women who serve. When Hawks Warrant Officer Karl Sander told the Madlanga Commission that his coffee machine, his "only safe space", had been stolen from his own office, South Africans responded in a way no one predicted. Chief Growth Officer at BackaBuddy, the platform behind it, Catherine Swanepoel, speaks to Hugo Ribatika about the campaign.
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- INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON MIGRATION BRIEFING
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- 2:23:11
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- #live #breakingnews #Newzroom405
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- Anele Tembe inquest to begin
- Runtime
- 10:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Five years after Anele Tembe's death, a three-day inquest into the circumstances surrounding her death is set to begin at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court tomorrow. Proceedings are expected to determine how Tembe died, whether anyone can be held legally responsible and what, if any, further legal steps could follow. She plunged to her death from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel. She was engaged to the late Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes at the time. Nasiphi Same has more from Cape Town.
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- SAPU calls for removal of unvetted officers
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- 7:52
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- South African Police Union says it is shocked by revelations that only 5 lifestyle audits have been conducted on top SAPS leadership in the past five years. SAPU spokesperson Jabu Mabena was responding to the testimony of World Bank anti-corruption expert Albertus Schoeman at the #MadlangaCommission this week. His report found that no senior officers were referred for lifestyle investigations between 2021 and 2024. Only five of SAPS' 823 senior managers were investigated last year, with all of them cleared. Mabena says everyone without security clearance should be removed.
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- Gang activities make it dangerous for City of Cape Town workers to deliver essential services
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- 11:17
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Violent crime, gang activity, hijackings and extortion are making it increasingly dangerous for City of Cape Town workers to deliver essential services. Over the past 12 months, the City's Law Enforcement Escort Unit responded to more than 10,700 requests to protect municipal staff and contractors operating in high-risk areas.
That's despite an additional R100 million investment to strengthen the service, with demand now far exceeding capacity. City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith elaborates.
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- Call for government to be more responsive to service delivery concerns
- Runtime
- 11:55
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Governance and public policy expert Dr Lesedi Matlala says authorities need to be more transparent about how they deal with service delivery concerns raised by the community. In his research, Matlala found that complaints about issues such as broken infrastructure, water shortages and failing public services are often logged, but not linked effectively to planning, budgeting or accountability. He unpacks his study further.
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- Title
- Fans remember Jayden Adams
- Runtime
- 9:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Soccer fans are mourning the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns player Jayden Adams, who has died at the age of 25.@Yolulwe_Qoshe reports.
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- Commuters in Hammanskraal face transport challenges
- Runtime
- 7:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of commuters in Hammanskraal continue to face transport challenges following ongoing disruptions to NTI Bus Services. The Gauteng government is engaging residents and key players as it tries to find a lasting solution to the crisis. Newzroom Afrika reporter Katleho Sekhotho has more.
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- Treasury turns off the funding for 69 municipalities
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- 17:15
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- National Treasury has reached for its most drastic financial weapon, turning off the funding for 69 municipalities across South Africa. This decisive intervention follows systemic, multi-billion-rand financial mismanagement, including an astronomical R15.7-billion owed only to local water boards. With municipal councils adopting unfunded budgets and failing to implement basic consequence management, local service delivery is hanging by a thread. In Makhanda, a damning South African Human Rights Commission report has even recommended dissolving the local council entirely over ongoing water failures.
WaterCan Executive director Dr Ferrial Adam and Dr Ndweleni Mphepu from the Water and Sanitation Institute of SA weighs in.
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- Title
- GO GEORGE bus service rolled out for job seekers
- Runtime
- 9:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Western Cape Mobility Department, in partnership with the George Municipality and the GO GEORGE bus service, has rolled out the Jobseekers Travel Voucher Programme. By providing unemployed residents with free, pre-loaded smart cards for bus transit, the initiative directly targets the financial friction of looking for work. Spokesperson for the Western Cape Department of Mobility, Muneera Allie, says the registration process is seamless.
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- NTI Bus Services disruptions affecting Hammanskraal commuters
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Thousands continue to face transport challenges following ongoing disruptions to NTI Bus Services. The Gauteng government is engaging with residents and key players as it seeks a lasting solution to the crisis. Katleho Sekhotho is in Hammanskraal ahead of these talks.
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- Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba laid to rest
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, the former mayor of Newcastle, was laid to rest in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal after being struck by a car a week ago.
Mahlaba, who was granted a Special Provincial Official Funeral by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was remembered as a leader who dedicated his life to medicine and the African National Congress.
Newzroom Afrika's Silethiwe Ndlovu has more on that story.
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