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More than a year after the fatal Malawi Defence Force plane crash that killed Saulos Chilima, lawmakers have ordered forensic exhumations amid lingering questions over the official findings

Malawi crash probe questions missing reports

Malawi's ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the 2024 military plane crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima has exposed a significant flaw in earlier probes: none…

Malawi’s parliament has opened a third formal investigation into the June 2024 military aircraft crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others. (Malawi24/Facebook)

Malawi plane crash probe targets aviation oversight

For the families of the nine victims who died on a remote hillside in northern Malawi, the question that first emerged after the crash remains unresolved. The country’s third…

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Mchunu’s troubles deepen as party calls for probe into KZN task team shutdown

The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects

The Last Afternoon In The Garden |  This is a four-part podcast series produced and presented by Paul McNally for Develop Audio.

The Last Afternoon in the Garden | Episode 4 – What about a conviction?

In this fourth episode of The Last Afternoon in the Garden we go back to the communal garden one last time to reflect on everything that has happened. We seek out experts to try…

The Last Afternoon In The Garden |  This is a four-part podcast series produced and presented by Paul McNally for Develop Audio.

The Last Afternoon in the Garden | Episode 3 – It’s a Dirty War

In this third episode of The Last Afternoon in the Garden we are struck by incredible tragedy, but everyone involved pulls together, gets sensible and builds a strategy so they…

The Last Afternoon In The Garden |  This is a four-part podcast series produced and presented by Paul McNally for Develop Audio.

The Last Afternoon in the Garden | Episode 2 – Gathering the testimonies

In this second episode of The Last Afternoon in the Garden we get deeper into the work of Mbale Kubheka, the determined attorney who is working to get a conviction for the…

There are some members of the body’s national executive committee who are backing the re-election of Danny Jordaan as the Safa president unopposed.

Clouds gathering as Safa approaches presidential elections

There are some members of the body’s national executive committee who are backing the re-election of Jordaan as the Safa president unopposed.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. (David Harrison/M&G)

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

Information is collected in wealthy countries and nine out of 10 people in low- and middle-income countries can’t get safe, affordable and timely surgery. (Photo by Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Healthcare professionals want culpable homicide laws reviewed

Doctors say the threat of conviction — despite their best intentions — affects their mental health

Two investigations into separate explosions at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot near Macassar continue (RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Denel’s plant near Macassar stays put, despite residents’ concerns

Two investigations into separate explosions at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot near Macassar continue

A private security employee watches as a factory burns in Durban’s Sea Cow Lake area on 12 July. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Criminal probe recommended against multinational UPL for chemical spill

In a statement, United Phosphorus Ltd said that it was co-operating with authorities and the government.

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal

Health minister will be gone within two weeks as SIU net closes, say associates

The first day of the inquiry into the appointment of Professor Peter Mbati as the vice-chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and other related matters, had a rocky start in parliament on Tuesday.
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Probe into SMU vice-chancellor put on ice

Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati

Chaos control: SABC head of news and current affairs Phathiswa Magopeni. (Moeletsi Mabe/Gallo Images/Sunday Times)

The sabotage that wasn’t at the SABC

There is no evidence to support the broadcaster’s claim that its employees had co-ordinated a plan to botch the president’s speech

A sea of reporters greeted Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane outside the Constitutional Court

ANC not serious about investigating ‘state capture’ – Maimane

DA leader Mmusi Maimane said the ANC’s dropping of the ‘state capture’ probe showed the ruling party was never serious about investigating the issue.

Shadowy past dogs Limpopo hospital chief

Records show that Musina hospital boss Allick Dube was suspended for negligence in Tennessee

The Anti-Corruption Commission is probing several empowerment deals

Zimbabwe commission told to delay funds probe until after election

Those implicated allegedly sought an audience with the attorney general to postpone the probe.