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News today includes Hawks boss, Godfrey Lebeya, has confirmed that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) are investigating allegations of high treason.
Meanwhile, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (Saps), General Fannie Masemola, has called on the country’s law enforcement agencies to stop crime within the country before criminals cross the borders.
Furthermore, Bafana Bafana’s leading all-time goalscorer Benni McCarthy was officially unveiled on Monday as head coach of the Kenyan men’s national football team.
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Hawks investigating high treason over disinformation about land expropriation
Hawks boss, Godfrey Lebeya, has confirmed that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) are investigating allegations of high treason.
This follows the recent criminal charges of treason laid by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party against lobby group AfriForum, accusing the lobby group of economic sabotage.
In recent weeks, AfriForum and trade union Solidarity have made headlines for calling on the United States (US) to act against South African policies, particularly the Land Expropriation Act.
CONTINUE READING: Hawks investigating high treason over disinformation about land expropriation
Trump faces backlash over White House ‘bullying’ of Zelensky
As the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA) urged the global community to stand behind embattled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a leading political analyst said US President Donald Trump has redefined the US-Russia-Ukraine relationship.
According to independent analyst Sandile Swana, the new dynamic is now based on mutual economic interests rather than military conflict.
Trump’s televised confrontation with Zelensky at the White House sparked backlash from both Republicans and Democrats, with critics calling it “bullying.” Swana argued that the US has shifted to a transactional approach.
CONTINUE READING: Trump faces backlash over White House ‘bullying’ of Zelensky
SA border crisis: Police commissioner had to ‘beg’ for return of 70 stolen cars in another country
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (Saps), General Fannie Masemola, has called on the country’s law enforcement agencies to stop crime within the country before criminals cross the borders.
Masemola delivered the keynote address at the official opening of the development of South Africa’s national strategy to prevent and combat transnational organised crime.
According to the police, the five-day strategy session will bring together stakeholders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, including detectives, crime intelligence officers, Interpol officers, and border policing experts.
CONTINUE READING: SA border crisis: Police commissioner had to ‘beg’ for return of 70 stolen cars in another country
Is EFF trying to sneak into GNU as tension builds over ANC’s VAT proposal?
The EFF could try take advantage of tensions between the ANC and the DA over the budget, says Theo Neethling, a political analyst from the University of Free State (UFS).
This comes after reports that the ANC approached the EFF for support on a proposal to increase VAT by 0.75%. This is the latest proposal after parties within the government of national unity (GNU) rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2% hike.
According to reports, the ANC approached political parties outside the GNU because the party had failed to get support from its second most senior partner in government, the DA.
CONTINUE READING: Is EFF trying to sneak into GNU as tension builds over ANC’s VAT proposal?
WATCH – Benni McCarthy officially unveiled as Kenya head coach
Bafana Bafana’s leading all-time goalscorer Benni McCarthy was officially unveiled on Monday as head coach of the Kenyan men’s national football team.
The former Ajax Amsterdam, Celta Vigo, FC Porto, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and Orlando Pirates striker was presented to the media at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi.
Also present was former Bidvest Wits and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs, who will be the Harambee Stars’ goalkeeper coach.
CONTINUE READING: WATCH – Benni McCarthy officially unveiled as Kenya head coach
Here are five more stories of the day:
- ANC’s VAT push ‘may risk GNU’
- Less than 25% of all municipalities able to process spaza shop registrations digitally
- Siya Kolisi’s legacy lives on: NWU opens iconic residences
- 2025 school calendar: End of first term, Easter break and ‘special holiday week’ in April, May
- ‘Becoming Rachel’? Siya Kolisi’s ex steps down as CEO of Kolisi Foundation
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