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Political leaders demand decisive action to restore trust in the SAPS
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (777+ words) Imran Subrathie, member of the National Assembly for the ANC, Political leaders are calling for urgent reforms in the SAPS amid a growing institutional crisis marked by corruption and declining public trust. Imran Subrathie, member of the National Assembly for…...
Are law enforcement agencies closer to apprehending mastermind(s) in the Babita Deokaran case
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (1076+ words) THE way our law enforcement agencies are so inept, corruptible and compromised, some South Africans have lost faith in the criminal justice system. Unlike some South Africans, Babita Deokaran refused to look away when she saw wrongdoing, driven by her…...
JSE sanctions former director Anushka Bogdanov for misrepresentation of academic credentials
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (915+ words) Former EOH director faces sanctions for fraudulent Ph D qualifications. THE Financial Services Tribunal has dismissed Anushka Bogdanov's appeal against sanctions imposed by the JSE for misrepresenting her qualifications, concluding that she submitted forged documents to secure her position at…...
Hazelmere Dam: Umhlanga businessman's body found
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (361+ words) After five days of tireless searching, rescue teams found Tony Govender's body on Tuesday." The former navy officer was presumed drowned at Hazelmere Dam during a birthday outing. His family maintained a vigil, holding onto hope for his recovery. Govender,…...
The importance of love over hate in South Africa
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (369+ words) We must not be deterred by few divisive detractors like Ngwize Mchunu and Nhlamulo "Nota" Baloyi who sparked national outrage with their rabid racist rant. "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or…...
Let's be real: even the 'good' gangster still loses
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (811+ words) Image: Ayanda Ndamane/ Independent Media LET ME tell you something uncomfortable. Over the course of my life, I have met a few real-life gangsters. Not the movie kind, the actual living-and-breathing ones. And here is the truth we don't like…...
Tongaat Hulett's financial crisis: A legacy of mismanagement and exploitation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (354+ words) Tongaat Hulett, is in the throes of a life and death struggle. The giant sugar conglomerate" is in serious financial difficulties and has been placed on business rescue. If no one comes forward to save it, it will be" declared…...
The impact of illegal immigration on SA'S economy
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (161+ words) THE protests against illegal foreigners is gaining momentum with the truckers joining suit against employment of foreign drivers. There are some that are in favour of accommodating these undocumented foreigners but they don't seem to see "the big picture. There…...
Corruption allegations in e Thekwini's soup kitchen programme
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (259+ words) The DA has called for a Public Protector investigation into e Thekwini's soup kitchen programme, alleging possible corruption, procurement failures and unsafe conditions, amid claims of inflated food pricing and mismanagement. Image: File: Doctor Ngcobo / Independent Newspapers THE Democratic Alliance…...
The tragic realities of poverty in South Africa: A call for change
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (560+ words) YUSUF ISMAIL looks at the tragic realities of poverty in South Africa, highlighting the systemic issues that perpetuate inequality and the urgent need for societal change. PRESENTLY there is an ongoing investigation with the Kwa Zulu-Natal Department of Social Development…...