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Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS
The national police commissioner said his deputies were divided on whether to implement a directive to disband the political killings task team

South Africans Abroad: Rulani found guilty in Algeria, sentence revealed
Rulani Mokwena reportedly attempted to leave Algeria with $15,000 which is approximately R250 000 following his departure from MC Alger.

Robinson, Badela reunite with Mokwena in Libya
Mokwena has been cleared to leave Algeria after he was detained on Sunday.

SA property prices: The unexpected province beating Gauteng, Western Cape
While Western Cape and Gauteng dominate headlines, SA property prices are soaring in one unexpected province.

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.

MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
It comes after a BBC investigation four years ago showed the agent used his security service role to abuse his partner.
New supreme leader rejects peace proposals, says Iranian official
Mojtaba Khamenei wants Israel and US ‘brought to their knees’ first

SARS going after its own employees who take bribes
SARS has made it clear that no one is above the law when it comes to South Africa’s fight against illicit goods entering the country – including its own employees.

Experts answer your questions on the outbreak
Two people have died from meningitis in Kent, while another 11 are in hospital with the infection.
News24 | Alleged Bondi Beach killer seeks to gag family names, photos, addresses over safety fears
Family members of a man accused of killing 15 people at a Jewish festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach in 2025 fear for their safety after a spate of alleged vigilante attacks, a court heard.

Law firm to probe case of pupil killed by falling goalpost
The Gauteng education department is to engage a law firm to investigate the death of 10-year-old Milton Mokgoatsane, who was struck by a falling goalpost at Reagile Primary School in Thembisa last month
Ex-Joburg staffer implicated in city’s land expropriated without compensation
JPC’s internal probe points to former employee working with a syndicate to illegally transfer state property

WATCH | Basic education department condemns video of pupils inhaling from fire extinguisher
The department of basic education has condemned the circulation of videos showing pupils engaging in dangerous behaviour involving the inhalation of chemical fumes from improvised devices.

Make or break for Mr Price
Mr Price shares gained as CEO Mark Blair defended the South African clothing chain’s purchase of the retail business of NKD Group, after mounting concerns it may have overpaid in its push into central and eastern Europe.

Boyfriend arrested after children find woman’s body in suitcase
Eastern Cape police arrested a suspect within 24-hours in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase.

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