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The George Local Municipality is facing renewed scrutiny over nearly R10.8 million spent on emergency operations following the deadly Neo Victoria building collapse, after a proposal to write off the debt sparked political backlash.

Senior Investigating Directorate Against Corruption investigator Brian Padayachee contends that Brigadier Dineo Mokwele would repay those who ensured her allegedly corrupt appointment by aiding in the “capture” of Crime Intelligence – but could not say when.

Police are investigating whether the alleged hitman accused of murdering EFF Tshwane leader Monicca Dube may be linked to a previous attempt on her life earlier this year.

Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Higher Education Yusuf Cassim has declared that he is “100% South African” after he became “a target of deeply unfortunate expressions of Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racial prejudice” following his appointment on 1 July.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to turn around mid-air and return to Gauteng on Thursday after the presidential jet, Inkwazi, developed technical problems.

March and March has intensified its campaign against the employment of foreign workers, demanding that unemployed South Africans be prioritised for delivery driver jobs.

The State has withdrawn charges against businessman Etienne van der Walt, who had been accused of taking part in the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million during an alleged bogus raid.

Passengers have allegedly attempted to intimidate, threaten and prevent foreigners from travelling on Cape Town’s Metrorail trains, prompting the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to launch investigations and issue a stern warning that discrimination and vigilantism will not be tolerated on the rail network.

Former national police commissioner Khehla Sithole and ex-police minister Nathi Nhleko’s appearances before the TRC Cases Inquiry were postponed indefinitely on Thursday.

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officer Adrian Mackenzie and his ex-colleague Kersha-Leigh Stols were each granted R5 000 bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Four healthcare workers were robbed and their vehicle was hijacked near Qumbu, outside Mthatha, while doing health outreach work as part of Mandela Month.

Customers waiting for their order numbers to be called at the Hebron Mall Hungry Lion near Soshanguve always wait in anticipation - not just for their food, but in the hope that Themba Radebe, fondly known as Malome Lion, will do the calling.

Mark Tshuma and his family seemed to have it all, but their picture-perfect life was falling apart

The assault case of Nokwazi Ngonyama, the wife of veteran politician and South African ambassador to Japan Smuts Ngonyama, will finally resume after three years.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has warned that officers will intervene immediately if anti-immigration protesters attempt to stop motorists, inspect businesses or demand immigration documents, as pressure mounts ahead of weekly demonstrations planned across South Africa for the next six months.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed that it has drafted regulations to allow affidavits to be signed and commissioned virtually.

When was the last time you saw an actual, whole guava in a South African grocery store, and not swimming in sugary syrup inside a tin, or blended into neon-pink juice, but a real, fresh guava resting peacefully among the apples and bananas?

A golden opportunity to prosecute alleged gang leader Ralph Stanfield was squandered by SARS’ unaccountable two-year delay in laying criminal charges for tax evasion and fraud.

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s corruption trial must commence, De Beers pauses its Limpopo diamond mining operations, and other stories you may have missed.

What is more important: That the president is not “humiliated” by having to account to Parliament about dollars stuffed in a couch? Or South Africans’ right to know if their first citizen belongs in orange overalls?