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Under fire City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava.
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POWER CONNECTIONS | Hawks raid City Power as arrests loom in R500m corruption probe
- The Hawks raided City Power again on Thursday as part of a multimillion-rand corruption investigation.
- The raid is related to a new contract for purchasing electrical transformers, with alleged price inflation under investigation.
- Arrests are expected soon, with City Power’s chief executive, Tshifularo Mashava, believed to be among those facing charges.
Head of governance, legislation and policy at the legal services division, Major General Marga van Rooyen, before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday.
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Mchunu acted beyond his authority to disband Political Killings Task Team - police expert
- Major General Marga van Rooyen testified that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu lacked the authority to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
- Van Rooyen stated that storing sensitive PKTT case dockets at police headquarters without action for five months was considered interference.
- She emphasised that while a minister could set policy priorities, they could not dictate operational implementation, which was the responsibility of the national commissioner.
Liyolo Wakeni, 18, a matric pupil at Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, was killed on Tuesday morning, just before he was set to write his final exam for the term.
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Broken father closes son’s lifeless eyes after Eastern Cape school hostel murder
- Liyolo Wakeni, a matric pupil, was stabbed to death at Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, allegedly by six fellow pupils.
- Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder, including four minors, and appeared in court, with the case postponed for a formal bail application.
- The Eastern Cape Department of Education is investigating the incident and providing counselling, while children’s rights activists are calling for stricter measures and rehabilitation for the suspects.
The R28.9 million Constantia house Paul Mashatile has declared to Parliament as a family residence.
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Mashatile’s R67m mansions: Parliament says no to request for access to declaration
- Parliament has denied News24’s request to access the “confidential” parts of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s disclosure of interest documents, specifically regarding a R28.9-million Constantia house.
- Mashatile declared the Constantia house as his own, despite it being owned by his son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo, leading to questions about potential ownership of valuable property through proxies.
- News24 will file an internal appeal to challenge the decision, as the disclosures could shed light on whether Mashatile declared the Constantia house as family property.
Taiwan has suspended the plan to impose restrictions on semiconductor chip exports to SA after SA downgraded its mission.
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Taiwan suspends curbs on chip export to SA after 2 days
- Taiwan is suspending recently imposed chip export controls on South Africa, signalling discomfort with using tech exports in diplomatic disputes.
- The initial controls were a response to South Africa’s efforts to weaken ties with Taiwan, a key demand of Beijing.
- The reversal may be due to concerns about the impact on Taiwanese companies like TSMC and criticism from China.
Kwagga Smith during a Springbok media conference at Beverly Hills Hotel in uMhlanga on 24 September.
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Kwagga’s loose forward tips for hybrid Esterhuizen
- Kwagga Smith is confident that Andre Esterhuizen can successfully transition into a hybrid forward/back player, potentially covering flank for the Springboks.
- Smith highlights Esterhuizen’s physicality and size as assets, while noting the need for improvement in technical set-piece skills.
- Esterhuizen will start on the bench for the Rugby Championship match against Argentina, with the potential to play flank later in the game.
This handout image released by Disney on 24 September, shows Jimmy Kimmel during the taping of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Trump’s lawsuit threats flop as Jimmy Kimmel’s return attracts record-breaking viewership
- Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech during his return to TV, calling government pressure to silence him “anti-American”.
- President Donald Trump renewed threats to sue ABC over Kimmel’s show, while Kimmel’s return attracted record viewership.
- Kimmel’s suspension sparked controversy, with some seeing it as government censorship, leading to a boycott and Disney eventually reinstating the show.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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