The memory of finding struggle stalwart Chris Hani lying bloodied after his assassination remains painful for former Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula, who has strongly rejected allegations that he colluded with apartheid-era security generals to secure pardons for human rights abuses. Nqakula was testifying before the Commission of Inquiry into Stopped TRC Investigations and/or Prosecutions, chaired by retired Justice Sisi Khampepe. Taking the commission back to the dark days of apartheid, Nqakula recalled his close working relationship with Hani,…
The North West Housing Corporation (NWHC) has welcomed Thabo Lerefolo as its incoming Administrator and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with outstanding housing projects and financial sustainability among the key priorities awaiting his attention. Lerefolo was seconded by North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Molapisi, to strengthen organisational stability and advance the Corporation’s strategic mandate in line with the 2025–2030 human settlements priorities. His appointment comes amid longstanding housing delivery challenges in the province,…
The government has stopped short of declaring a formal outbreak despite more than 400 reported cases of gastrointestinal illness in Pretoria East, with young children among the worst affected. The illnesses have been linked to the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works, which reportedly ran out of chlorine, raising concerns about water contamination, including the presence of E. coli bacteria. The affected areas include Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Dark City, Rethabiseng and Sokhulumi. Most patients are reportedly children under the age of four. No…
Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court refused his bail application. Sibiya faces charges including rape, multiple counts of sexual grooming, human trafficking and firearm-related offences. Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe said the proposed bail conditions would be difficult to monitor, particularly given concerns about Sibiya’s access to a cellphone. Explaining the decision, Mkhasibe said Sibiya had allegedly destroyed evidence and threatened a witness and the witness’s family. “He destroyed evidence, threatened the…