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Steenhuisen escapes DA disciplinary action

The Democratic Alliance has confirmed it will not initiate disciplinary action against former leader John Steenhuisen, despite internal anger over his public outburst and state…

Approached: John Steenhuisen, above,  said he was “quite shocked” to later discover that organisations represented by Resolve were among those calling for his removal from Cabinet. Photos: File

ActionSA dares Leon to file court papers against it

ActionSA has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch an investigation into Resolve Communications following allegations that the public relations firm lobbied Democratic…

MK Party MP Shongwe hints at Khan-Idac cabal in SAPS

MK Party MP Vusi Shongwe has told the Madlanga Commission that suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence Feroz Khan allegedly offered him business opportunities to dissuade him…

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finds himself in another political scandal. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan’s PM

It’s the latest headache for Japan’s longest-serving premier, who has already weathered two cronyism scandals in recent years

Report on Obama Senate seat scandal out soon

A report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to clear US President-elect Barack Obama’s staff of any improper dealings with the governor of Illinois.