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WHAT NEXT: Here’s how to take Kirstenbosch to greatness

Wednesday at 23:56 PM, via Daily Maverick

This series on the gardens has had, within 48 hours, nearly 80,000 readers, and provoked an unprecedented number of written comments. It’s an indication of both deep love and concern for Kirstenbosch and the way ahead.In researching these stories, we received many suggestions about what a range of people – specialists to tourists – think should be done to make Kirstenbosch better. We...

Human Rights: Amnesty warns of escalating ethnic cleansing as Israel accelerates West Bank annexations

Wednesday at 23:45 PM, via Daily Maverick

Amnesty International has accused Israel of pursuing a state-led campaign of annexation and ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank, warning that the forced displacement of Palestinian communities has intensified sharply since 2023. The organisation’s latest report argues that international inaction is enabling violations of international law and calls for urgent measures to halt further...

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Witness I accused of cover-up in attempted R286m drug theft

Wednesday at 22:50 PM, via Daily Maverick

Commissioners and evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission challenged Witness I’s claim that he went to the scene of a R286m cocaine bust because it related to a previous investigation. They questioned whether he was there to legitimise an attempt by law enforcement officials to steal the drugs.

POLICE PROBE: SAPS says ‘not enough evidence’ against Phala Phala cops

Wednesday at 21:22 PM, via Daily Maverick

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police is now considering its next steps after what was described as an unsatisfactory briefing on the handling of the Phala Phala theft six years ago, with MPs continuing to raise concerns over how the investigation was conducted and the unanswered questions that remain.

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