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KZN Political Killings Dockets Surface in Court Amid Power Struggles
By Duncan Mnisi Pretoria, Gauteng – The controversy over the handling of police investigation files linked to political violence in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has taken a new turn in Pretoria’s North Gauteng High Court. Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, who was suspended from his position, is challenging his suspension and the fate of the sensitive dockets. The South…
Two Fires Displace Over 112 in Makause Settlement
By Duncan Mnisi Primrose, Ekurhuleni — The Makause Informal Settlement has suffered two devastating fires in less than a week, displacing over 112 residents. The latest blaze struck early Wednesday, destroying 18 shacks and injuring two people, one from a leg injury and another from smoke inhalation. Firefighters from multiple stations contained the fire in…
North West Police Net Over 1 200 Suspects in Crime Crackdown
By Buchule Putini The police in the North West have hit back hard at criminals, arresting more than 1 200 suspects in just one week as part of their intensified Operation Shanela 2. Between August 25 and 31, law enforcement swept through all five districts, targeting everything from murder and rape to drug dealing, illegal…
Nurses’ Union Accuses Motsoaledi of Causing Low Morale at Rural Hospital
By Montsho Matlala Glen Cowie Sekhukhune: While nurses and other health workers, including general staff, at St Ritas Hospital in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, appear to be performing their duties as normal, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) says emotional wounds inflicted recently by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Provincial Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba…