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WITHDRAWAL

John Hlophe withdraws from JSC nomination

He will no longer run as one of the designated members of the National Assembly to serve in the Judicial Service Commiss

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PROTEST

Cosatu says it’s concerning that the cost of living keeps going up while salaries are stagnant

The union staged a nationwide march this morning against unemployment and crippling economy

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MASS SHOOTING

Another mass shooting rocks Eastern Cape

Six people believed to be members of community policing forum were fatally shot by unknown suspects

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STRIKE

Cosatu urges workers to embark on nationwide strike

The provincial secretary said this march will be more focused on the economy which continues to favour the rich

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KILLING

Mass memorial has been held for the 18 victims shot in Lusikisiki

Police Minister says they have arrested three people in connection with the killing of 18 people

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DRUGS

Former Home Affairs official turned drug mule warns against a life of crime

The recent arrest of drug mules at OR Tambo in the last two months has highlighted the surge of drug trafficking in SA

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JOHN HLOPHE

Postponing next week’s JSC sitting could lead to R3 million waste of funds

MK Party wants to prevent next week’s JSC meeting in the absence of its Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe

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BULLYING

Video of learner attacked in class goes viral

Education department condemns attack on teenager who is slapped several times by two boys in class

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POWER

Emfuleni Municipality and Eskom kiss and makeup

The power utility attached four accounts belonging to the municipality due to debt of about R8 billion

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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: Man who raped an 11 year old girl and promised her R2 sentenced to life

The court ordered that his name be entered into the national register of sex offenders

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COURT

Zizi Kodwa and co-accused corruption case postponed once again

Director of Public Prosecutions needs two weeks to decide on Kodwa’s co-accused request for his charges. to be dropped

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PRISONS

Police union calls for private prisons to be handed over to the Department of Correctional Services

This follows the release of the Public Protector’s report on Thabo Bester’s great escape from Mangaung prison

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VBS LOAN

Hawks dismiss claims they’re investigating Thembi Simelane

This is after a criminal case was opened against the minister yesterday

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EMFULENI MUNICIPALITY

No payday for ’Emfuleni Municipality employees’

This comes after Eskom attached the municipality’s four bank accounts to recover R8 billion in electricity debt

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LUSIKISIKI

One person taken in for questioning over Lusikisiki family massacre

The police say they know who they are looking for and confident they will make an arrest soon

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POLITICAL

ActionSA calls for Ramaphosa to suspend Simelane after opening a case against her

Simelane faces criminal charges for alleged violations of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

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DOCTORS

Cuban doctors who received millions in irregular payments pay part of the money back

The doctors were paid salaries for a year after they had left the country

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CASE

ActionSA to open criminal case against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane

This comes after it emerged that her VBS loan contract might have been backdated

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INVESTIGATION

Namib Mills launches investigation into the deaths of three minors after consuming instant porridge

The company has also recalled the products from the shelves

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COURT

Former Eskom contractor Michael Lomas remains behind bars

He is facing 65 counts of corruption linked to the R1.4 billion meant for the upgrade of Eskom’s Kusile power station

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