Thabo Makwakwa

Digital Journalist

Watch VideoDe Haas refuses to name sources, threatens to end testimony at police inquiry

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Violence Monitor Professor Mary De Haas has firmly refused to disclose her confidential sources during Parliamentary testimony about police infiltration by criminal ...

Watch VideoParliament presses Batohi to name rogue NPA prosecutor

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National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi faced intense scrutiny from Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee after refusing to name a prosecutor allegedly involved ...

Watch VideoFormer Police minister Bheki Cele taken aback by disbandment of Political Killings Task Team

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Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has told Parliament that the Political Killings Task Team was never disbanded during his tenure, directly contradicting claims ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Bheki Cele in the hot seat: Parliament probes police corruption and interference

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Former Police Minister Bheki Cele faces tough questioning before Parliament' s Ad Hoc Committee regarding alleged political interference in police operations. As ...

Day 10 WRAP: Five key highlights from Senzo Mchunu’s police corruption committee testimony

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Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu faced intense questioning from MPs about his controversial decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team. From claiming ...

South Africans' active role praised as Madlanga Commission probes police corruption

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South Africans are taking an active role in the Madhlanga Commission investigating police corruption, with analysts praising citizens for using social media to share ...

McKenzie faces backlash for historical racist comments

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The African Transformation Movement has filed a complaint against Minister Gayton McKenzie, alleging he made racist remarks towards black South Africans.

Watch VideoDisciplinary actions announced after R800 million PSA Oxygen Plant tender investigation

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Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson announces disciplinary and criminal actions following a forensic investigation into the R800 million PSA Oxygen Plant tender, ...

Zuma's Morocco visit sparks controversy over Western Sahara

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent visit to Morocco has ignited controversy, with critics accusing him of betraying the African Union’s stance on ...

Unanswered questions over Markus Jooste's mysterious death

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A day before his death, Jooste was under intense scrutiny from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), which had imposed a R475 million administrative fine ...

Starlink's role in bridging the digital divide in South Africa

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"Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to enter the South African telecommunications market, prompting Vodacom and industry regulators to discuss the implications for digital ...

Lucky Montana fights back against SARS's asset attachment claim

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Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana publicly contests a politically charged R46 million tax claim by SARS, asserting it is unfounded.

Minister Motshekga outlines SANDF troops' withdrawal from Congo

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga announces the phased withdrawal of South African troops from the DRC, marking a significant step in regional peacekeeping efforts ...

Tragic recovery: Missing police VW Polo found in Hennops River

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After an extensive search, the missing VW Polo has been located in the Hennops River, along with the bodies of five individuals, including three police officers. ...

Investigating apartheid-era crimes: Ramaphosa establishes Judicial Commission

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In a significant move towards justice, President Ramaphosa launches a commission to probe allegations of obstruction in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. ...

Ongoing tensions lead to SADC leaders' removal of troops

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SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes. ...