Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) with immediate effect, with police classifying his departure as a dishonourable discharge because disciplinary proceedings were ongoing. Sibiya tendered his resignation on Monday, shortly after his internal disciplinary hearing began. His legal representative submitted the resignation letter during the proceedings, according to SAPS. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that Sibiya’s employment with the service had been terminated. “As the former senior…

A smartwatch belonging to slain runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo allegedly passed through several hands before being advertised on Facebook Marketplace, as three men face charges linked to the device. Two of the accused have been granted bail of R10,000 each by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court, while the state is opposing bail for the remaining accused. Court proceedings have focused on how the smartwatch allegedly changed hands after being obtained from an unidentified individual. According to information presented in court,…

City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya has identified entering into a coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA) as her biggest regret. Moya made the remarks as she reflected on her time in office, with the 4 November local government elections fast approaching. The coalition between the DA and ActionSA lasted only three years before a new coalition was formed, with the African National Congress (ANC) as the leading party. The outgoing administration held an end-of-term media briefing in Pretoria…