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Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi released on R30 000 bail

Mkhwanazi appeared alongside Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla, who allegedly paid R400 000 for him to arrange for a civilian, Thabang Tsotetsi, to impersonate him in court…

Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe

The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating

Malawian Police have warned against “trial by public opinion” in the case.

Outcry after names removed from petition in Abdul Aziz Panjwani killing case

A public petition demanding arrests in the killing of Abdul Aziz Panjwani has been altered to remove the names of alleged suspects, raising concerns about transparency as…

Richard Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct that brought the SAPS into disrepute, including associating with known criminal Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Photo: Screenshot from proceedings

Shibiri: ‘I didn’t offer bribes’

The senior police office told the Madlanga commission that he was simply warning investigators in a case involving Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case that they should not be swayed by…

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu disbanded political killings task team as police commissioner Masemola started leave

Deputy national police commissioner for crime detection Tebello Mosikili said the timing of the now suspended police minister’s disbandment letter was suspect

Crisis: Malawian President Peter Mutharika’s veto exposes a legislature willing to override judicial authority in order to retain control over billions
of Malawi kwacha in public development funds. Photo: State House Malawi

Malawi’s constitutional standoff

President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

KZN provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Ad hoc committee consults witnesses ahead of second phase of hearings

The parliamentary committee is scheduled to hear evidence on corruption in the policing system until 20 February

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu’s chief of staff says national commissioner ordered search and seizure to destroy evidence

Nkabinde claimed the purpose of the operation was to delete crucial evidence that would disprove Mkhwanazi’s allegations

EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption

The committee was forced to adjourn after the EFF leader objected to the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner submitting the same statement given to the Madlanga commission

Thabile Mbili is said to be the daughter of an ANC activist and former municipal manager at the Ray Nkonyeni local municipality on the province’s south coast who is now the head of the provincial department of human settlements.

Pressure on eThekwini to account for clandestine appointment of ANC-linked official

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA want the city to probe how the former uMzumbe metro employee got a senior job

(Graphic: John McCann)

Whistleblower: uMzumbe municipal official ‘parachuted’ to senior eThekwini post

The transfer allegedly took place without following due process

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images)

Joburg Crisis Alliance questions ‘quick wins’ focus of presidential working group

Civil society says officials should break the cycle of grand promises and weak follow-through if Johannesburg is to be rebuilt into a world-class city

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Director-General Mbulelo Tshangana at the iLGM conference in Durban. (Photo: Cogta)

eThekwini not eligible for section 139 administration, says Cogta director-general

Mbulelo Tshangana’s statements come as the KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance MEC has threatened the metro with ‘escalated intervention’, drawing the ire of its mayor