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The deputy national police commissioner for crime detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, was last month implicated in allegations that the country’s criminal justice system had been captured by criminals.
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Masemola claims Sibiya went rogue as police ‘capture’ scandal rages on
- Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is challenging his stay-at-home order in court, claiming he was following orders by disbanding the political killings task team.
- National police commissioner Fannie Masemola claims Sibiya went rogue by disbanding the team against his instructions and that dockets were left dormant at head office.
- Masemola denies Sibiya’s claims of being stripped of security and says the stay-at-home order is not a suspension, but meant to prevent the intimidation of witnesses during the investigation.
Parkview police detective head Lieutenant Colonel Fatima Gaffoor denies threatening the life of a former State witness who has obtained an interim interdict against her.
‘I’m coming for you’: Parkview top cop accused of death threats says she’s the real victim
- Lieutenant Colonel Fatima Gaffoor, head of detectives at Parkview police station, denies threatening a former State witness, TM, who obtained an interim interdict against her.
- Gaffoor claims TM is stalking her, sending menacing messages including threats to “put bullets in [her] head” and parking outside her workplace for hours.
- The case stems from TM’s unhappiness with Gaffoor’s handling of his complaints related to his time in witness protection after being a witness in two murder cases linked to Radovan Krejcir.
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula.
Mbalula was exercising at time of Bozwana’s killing, says advocate in court bid to gag Mda
- Fikile Mbalula is seeking a court interdict against Anele Mda for social media posts allegedly falsely linking him to the 2015 murder of Wandile Bozwana.
- Mbalula’s legal team argues Mda should have verified the truthfulness of newspaper reports before posting about their content, while Mda’s advocate contends her comments were opinions based on media reports.
- Mda’s advocate argues that requiring verification of media reports in political debate would set a dangerous precedent, potentially stifling public commentary on matters of public interest.
Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya. Moya and Tshwane’s municipal manager, Johann Mettler, face a month in jail if they don’t comply with a court order.
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Fix the market or jail: Judge puts Tshwane mayor, city manager on notice
- Tshwane’s mayor and municipal manager face jail time if they don’t comply with a court order to fix the City’s fresh produce market.
- The court found Tshwane in contempt of a 2022 order to provide full municipal services to the market, including investing R18 million in upgrades.
- The City has 30 days to provide a comprehensive plan and breakdown of spending, or the mayor and manager will face a month in jail, suspended for a year if they comply.
At a media conference in Pretoria on Tuesday, with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau (left), Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
SA to submit new US trade offer today – but BEE, pork still contentious
- South Africa will submit a new trade offer to the US, including a concession on poultry imports by allowing the US to self-ban and self-lift restrictions based on state-level outbreaks.
- Restrictions on pork imports will remain to protect South Africa from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, despite US pressure.
- US demands for changes to BEE exemptions and SA’s expropriation laws have not been addressed, and South Africa hopes to negotiate lower import tariffs with the US while diversifying export markets.
Dewald Brevis celebrates his century.
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FIRST TAKE | ‘Baby AB’ is no more. World, meet Dewald Brevis!
- Dewald Brevis scored a 41-ball century in Darwin, Australia, becoming the second quickest South African to a T20 century.
- His innings of 125 off 56 balls is now South Africa’s highest individual score in T20 cricket.
- Brevis’ performance has led to calls for him to be a key figure in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and the 50-over World Cup in 2027.
Miss SA 2024 Mia Le Roux during the Miss South Africa 2024 at Sunbet Arena, Time Square on 10 August 2024 in Pretoria.
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‘That’s not correct’: Miss SA organisers shut down rumours of 2025 pageant cancellation
- Miss South Africa organisers deny rumours of cancellation despite the pageant’s postponement and CEO’s resignation.
- The organisation cites a need for “greater alignment with international events” and plans to expand its focus to entrepreneurship and social cohesion.
- Organisers are currently vetting contestants, promising to announce finalists and a new pageant date soon, following a citizenship controversy last year.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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