The Special Investigating Unit (SIU)-appointed curator is pursuing information about a vehicle allegedly located at a property in Midrand, Johannesburg, believed to be linked to the Tembisa Hospital investigation. The curator is tracing eight outstanding vehicles, including four Ferraris, three Porsches and one Bentley, linked to the alleged R900 million Tembisa Hospital corruption syndicate. The SIU said a recent tip-off from an anonymous whistle-blower led investigators to a property allegedly belonging to a business associate of businessman Hangwani Maumela, where…
Former DA, ActionSA and uMkhonto weSizwe Party member Abel Tau has set his sights on the City of Tshwane mayoral chain after resurfacing in a new political home. Tau, who briefly served as mayor between 2019 and 2020, has entered the race for the city’s top political position as the mayoral candidate for the newly formed United Progressive People’s Alliance (UPPA). Announcing his candidacy during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Tau said his experience as both an acting…
Despite acknowledging that he does not have evidence to substantiate his claims, IPID KZN Deputy Director for Investigations Len John is adamant that police in the province are involved in extrajudicial killings for which they are rarely held accountable. John testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and claimed that KZN police often report killing suspects in shootouts, yet officers rarely sustain injuries. John based his allegations against KZN police on the claim that none of the officers involved in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is sending a strong message to the world with the launch of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system at OR Tambo International Airport. Ramaphosa says the new digital system will make travel to South Africa easier, faster and more predictable, while strengthening border security. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, he described the ETA as more than a digital platform, saying it forms part of government’s broader efforts to make the country more open…