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'Tactics of defamation': Malaka family trust defends suspended IDT CEO
- The Malaka Family Trust defends suspended IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka, claiming her spokesperson, not her, offered a bribe to journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh.
- The Trust alleges Malaka is a victim of a political setup due to her refusal to submit to political pressure and clashes with Minister Dean Macpherson.
- The Trust demands the release of unedited video footage and an independent inquiry into political interference and media collusion.
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Don't let 'mere technicality' allow Cholota and 89 others to walk free, NPA tells ConCourt
- The Constitutional Court will hear the NPA's appeal to limit the impact of a ruling that only the justice minister can request extradition, potentially affecting thousands of cases.
- This follows Ace Magashule's former PA, Moroadi Cholota, successfully challenging her extradition from the US based on this ruling, leading to her release in the asbestos tender case.
- The NPA argues that if the ruling is fully retroactive, it could allow numerous extradited individuals, including those accused of serious crimes, to have their convictions overturned.
Markram leads fresh-faced Proteas into new T20 era: 'They are just explosive and fearless'
- The Proteas are starting their journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup with a three-match series against Australia.
- Captain Aiden Markram wants the team to play entertaining cricket and allow new players to play freely.
- Markram says the younger players bring explosiveness and energy to the team.
Gauteng cops gunned down, prisoner escapes in brazen attack
- Two police officers were shot and killed in Roodepoort while transporting a prisoner.
- The prisoner, Jabulani Moyo, escaped during the ambush.
- The officers' firearms were also stolen.
'So many memories': SA's second oldest Spur to close after 56 years
- Seven Spur, the second-oldest Spur Steak Ranch in South Africa located in Sea Point since 1968, will close in mid-August due to the landlord's decision to redevelop the property.
- Spur Corporation expresses gratitude to its patrons and commits to finding an alternative location in Sea Point to maintain its presence in the community.
- The closure marks the end of an era filled with cherished memories for generations of families, as Seven Spur played a significant role in their lives.
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INTERVIEW | New police minister sounds alarm on SAPS
- Police Minister Firoz Cachalia acknowledges a crisis in policing, citing a low conviction rate, high murder rate, public distrust, and potential criminal infiltration.
- Cachalia aims to address structural and behavioral problems within the SAPS, focusing on professionalising the service, strengthening Crime Intelligence, and improving resource allocation.
- He plans to consult widely, learn from past mistakes, and await the recommendations of the commission of inquiry before making significant personnel changes, while also prioritising procurement reform.
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