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Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, the deputy national commissioner for crime detection, has been requested to take a leave of absence, as tensions within the South African Police Service (SAPS) escalate following serious allegations regarding his conduct. According to a report by EWN, Sibiya was summoned for a meeting by his fellow deputy, Tebello Mosikili, on Tuesday afternoon, where he received direct instructions from National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to remain at home.This unexpected directive […]

Informal trading infrastructure projects were the point of focus at the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on Tuesday.The Economic Development and Planning Portfolio Committee met with the Impendle and Msunduzi municipalities for project updates. The KZN Economic Development and Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) awarded R900,000 to Impendle Municipality for the construction of 18 galvanised steel vendor stalls.The project provided alternatives to containerised structures and provided dignified trade spaces. The municipality stated […]

IN AN astonishing turn of events, a Durban snake catcher has found himself at the centre of a mystery involving a colossal 3.5 metre python spotted near the M19 close to New Germany. Nick Evans, known for his expertise in handling reptiles, was called out by the eThekwini Municipality when a passerby reported the sighting of the unexpected serpent on an island between the off-ramp to Otto Volek Road and the […]

The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, took place amidst a myriad of geopolitical conflicts. As it stands: the Russia-Ukraine conflict has received renewed momentum; the crisis in the Middle East has been exacerbated involving both Iran and the US–culminating in the US striking Iran; the conflict between India and Pakistan remain tense; multiple African conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, and Sahel. BRICS 2025 Summit […]