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<p>Cape Town, 15 October 2025 — During his testimony before Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing police corruption, suspended Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya staunchly defended the decision by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), calling it a “lawful instruction” and a legitimate political decision. EWN Minister Has the Authority, Says […]</p>
<p>Pretoria, South Africa — The recent Israeli naval interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of aid ships en route to Gaza, has triggered sharp diplomatic tensions, particularly between South Africa and Israel. The flotilla, carrying humanitarian goods and activists, was intercepted in international waters over October 1–2, 2025, and more than 100 people […]</p>
<p>Johannesburg, South Africa – September 2025 – MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s largest fintech platform by scale and reach, will host its first-ever MTN Fintech Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 11 September 2025. Themed “Take-Off”, the Summit will bring together 300 delegates from across Africa and beyond, including policymakers, regulators, fintech innovators, […]</p>
