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The National Prosecuting Authority declined to enrol a bribery case against Department of Health director-general Sandile Buthelezi.
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NPA halts bribery case against fraud-accused health dept DG as president promises action
- Dr Sandile Buthelezi and two senior colleagues were arrested for fraud and theft of Global Fund donor money, separate from a bribery case that has been delayed.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa faces pressure to act against Buthelezi amid controversies involving his handling of Global Fund projects and concerns about the stability and governance of the Department of Health.
- Buthelezi has been previously linked to questionable handling of Global Fund projects, including a R566 million contract and a controversial R836 million tender, raising concerns about corruption and mismanagement.
DA Johannesburg mayoral hopeful Helen Zille outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Dead rats and sewage, but Zille’s Alex court spot inspection reveals spotless pavement
- Helen Zille, the DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate, inspected poor conditions at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which had been temporarily cleaned before her visit.
- Zille outlined plans to address overcrowding, infrastructure maintenance, and resource theft if elected mayor, including a forensic audit of the Alexandra Renewal Project.
- The court suffers from sewage problems, blocked pavements, water supply interruptions, and illegal businesses, all of which make access difficult and create health hazards.
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has been sentenced to an effective seven years’ imprisonment for corruption after receiving kickbacks from Bosasa.
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Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith jailed for 7 years over Bosasa kickbacks, tax fraud
- Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for corruption, fraud, and money laundering.
- Smith pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks from Bosasa and failing to disclose taxable income for his company.
- It was the State’s case that Smith had allegedly received multiple gratifications from Bosasa in the form of money deposited into bank accounts linked to him and security upgrades to his home in Gauteng.
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The ANC demands that the DA remove its billboard.
ANC threatens legal action over DA billboard targeting Panyaza Lesufi
- The ANC is demanding the removal of a DA billboard depicting Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in a shower.
- The billboard references Lesufi’s comment about showering in a hotel due to water outages.
- The ANC has threatened urgent court action if the billboard and related posts are not removed.
Canal+ says it has decided to put an end to Showmax, but won’t cut jobs, having decided the losses of the streaming service aren’t sustainable in a tough global media market.
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Canal+ kills Showmax - but no job cuts
- Canal+ is shutting down its loss-making Showmax streaming service due to unsustainable annual losses.
- The decision aligns with MultiChoice’s focus on financial discipline and investment optimisation in a competitive streaming market.
- No retrenchments are planned, and the move is part of Canal+‘s broader cost-cutting strategy following its acquisition of MultiChoice.
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan during the 2026 Dubai Desert Classic.
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Miracle to walk, says golfer after horror lift fall, thanks Rupert family for assistance
- Italian golfer Andrea Pavan was discharged from Mediclinic Stellenbosch after surviving a lift accident where he fell three storeys.
- Pavan will stay in South Africa for five weeks to continue his rehabilitation, with accommodation assistance from businessman Johann Rupert.
- Pavan expressed gratitude to medical staff, the DP World Tour, and those who offered support, calling his ability to walk again a “miracle”.
Soli Philander on 4 December 2004.
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SA mourns ‘cultural icon’ Soli Philander: ‘The heart and soul of our communities’
- Actor Soli Philander, known for their work in South African TV and film, has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer.
- Tributes are pouring in, highlighting Philander’s contributions to the arts, their unique ability to connect with audiences through humour and storytelling, and their impact on South African culture.
- Philander, who identified as non-binary, was remembered for their warmth, insight, and the way they brought the stories of ordinary South Africans into the national conversation.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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