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Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts
DENEL

Electrical fault caused the fire at Denel’s Macassar plant, internal investigation finds

The fire started when melted substance from a light fitting ignited stored manufacturing material.

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Two investigations into separate explosions at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot near Macassar continue (RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
COMMUNITY SAFETY

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

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

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Macassar residents gathered in Sheikh Yusuf Street for the memorial of murdered dancer and choreographer Kirvan Fortuin. (Yazeed Kamaldien)
ACTIVISM

Dancer and queer rights activist Kirvan Fortuin’s final farewell

The slain dancer and choreographer was so much more than an internationally celebrated artist. They were also a proud queer rights activist and a beloved child and friend

  • Carl Collison
8 min read