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Chirwa Urges Ramaphosa to Uncover Truth Behind Nhlamulo Sambo's Death EFF MP Naledi Chirwa tells President Cyril Ramaphosa that Nhlamulo Sambo "did not die in isolation" but in a South Africa where "poverty, unemployment and desperation have become so normal that violence is mistaken for justice." Chirwa called for the truth behind the teenager's death to be uncovered, saying condolences were "not enough" and demanding justice for the Sambo family.
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Breaking news Liam Jacobs Makes Swift Return to DA After Less Than a Year with Patriotic Alliance Liam Jacobs has made a swift return to the Democratic Alliance (DA) after less than a year with the Patriotic Alliance (PA). The 25-year-old former DA MP and one-time leader of the DA Student Organisation (DASO) defected to the PA in June 2025, announcing dramatically that he was "finally free" and "finally home" while criticising the DA. Today, 1 June 2026 almost exactly a year later, Jacobs is rejoining the DA as a consultant in Cape Town, a move reportedly championed by DA Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and warmly welcomed by the Western Cape branch. The rapid U-turn has drawn mixed reactions, with some calling it political opportunism or "tourism" ahead of the 2026 local elections, while others see it as a pragmatic return to familiar ground.
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Angie Motshekga Says Only Law Enforcement May Demand Identification From Members of the Public Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga has warned protesters against demanding IDs from people, saying only law enforcement officers have that authority. This comes after an urgent meeting by ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster over rising anti-immigration protests, where Motshekga said marches are legal if organisers follow proper procedures.
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20-Year-Old Arrested Over Viral Uber Hijacking in Soweto A 20-year-old suspect linked to the viral hijacking of an Uber driver in Soweto has been arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Tactical Response Unit. The suspect was tracked down to Zola 3 on Sunday, 17 May, following intelligence gathered after the disturbing footage circulated widely on social media. MMC for Public Safety Moshe Koma commended officers for acting swiftly, warning that violent crimes targeting e-hailing drivers would be met with decisive law enforcement action as investigations continue.
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Breaking news Mathipandile Sotheni's Bail Application Denied, Case Postponed to July Matipandile Sotheni, a former SAPS Special Task Force member, has been denied bail in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court. The magistrate cited a high risk of him evading trial, the strength of the State's case, and his lack of honesty about his personal circumstances. Additional concerns included witness killings that undermine the justice system, evidence tampering involving a firearm, and the broader interests of justice, which require him to remain in custody until his trial for the December 2025 murder of Marius van der Merwe ("Witness D") and related charges. The matter was postponed to 30 July 2026.
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General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi tells MDNtv that unrest linked to undocumented foreign nationals is driven by broader community frustrations, arguing that when people's grievances are “not being attended to” and concerns raised through memorandums receive “no feedback” or “no action,” they often take to the streets to demand answers.
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