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Holding the NPA to Account: The Mudolo case and the crisis of prosecutorial integrity

Independent online (SA) 14 Jun 2026
On 19 May 2026, the SABC reported that Willah Joseph Mudolo is “a front runner in Zambia's upcoming presidential elections scheduled for August”, elections now just two months away ... The timing was striking ... He did not need a plane ... They are democratic ... .
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Children in Poverty: The R580 grant that can’t save them

Independent online (SA) 13 Jun 2026
EACH month, one mom checks her Sassa balance, and R1 740 shows up, made up of three child grants at R580 apiece. Just to afford meals that keep everyone going, she would require R3 420 ... They drop out ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent.
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Gambling Boom: Mainstream leisure shadowed by hidden harms and financial strain

Independent online (SA) 13 Jun 2026
A GROUNDBREAKING 2026 South African Gambling Impact Study has lifted the lid on the shocking reality of the country’s rapidly growing online gambling scene ... One participant voiced the agony in a raw WhatsApp voice note ... I thought I could double it.” ... .
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Forensic evidence debunks myth of fully audited and flawless 2024 election system

Independent online (SA) 13 Jun 2026
RECENT political commentary and statements from high-profile figures have sought to dismiss allegations of electoral irregularities in the 2024 South African elections as baseless political noise ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
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Sekunjalo CEO sets record straight on Sactwu

Independent online (SA) 11 Jun 2026
According to Jacobs, the Independent Media Consortium (IMC), together with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), had already emerged as the preferred bidder before Sactwu joined the transaction ... .
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Sars intercepts 90 bricks of cocaine in major drug bust at Port of Durban

Independent online (SA) 06 Jun 2026
The contraband was hidden in plain sight. Following strict customs risk assessments and cargo profiling, Sars officials zeroed in on heavy duty excavation equipment imported from South America, according to a statement released on Saturday ... .
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Pipla backs Scopa move to lay criminal charges laid against RAF CEO

Independent online (SA) 05 Jun 2026
Pipla, which represents about 400 personal injury lawyers across South Africa, said the decision sent a clear message that accountability applied to all individuals entrusted with the stewardship of public institutions and public funds ... .
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Community gardeners gain retail access at Southern Africa Market Day

Independent online (SA) 05 Jun 2026
THE Shoprite Group hosted its annual Market Day recently, allowing nearly 60 community gardeners from South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana to sell their produce directly to shoppers at selected stores ... Follow the Sunday Independent on WhatsApp. .
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Tariffs, South African Oil Prices: New pressure from the US

Independent online (SA) 05 Jun 2026
THE United States is proposing new tariffs on all products from South Africa following a Section 301 investigation into forced labour import prohibitions ... Hearings on the proposed tariffs are scheduled for July 7, 2026 ... But he also delivered a warning.
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Eskom’s Double Gambit: Forensic cleanup meets R110bn municipal debt blitz

Independent online (SA) 03 Jun 2026
STATE-OWNED power utility Eskom is advancing critical governance initiatives to address both internal forensic backlogs and the escalating municipal debt crisis, according to separate statements issued this week ... As stated ... The statement noted that ... .
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SIZWE KUPELO | Immigration debate risks diplomatic fallout as rhetoric hardens

Sowetan Live 31 May 2026
The lethal debate now engulfing South Africa and the deliberate distortion of public demands will soon extrapolate into a full diplomatic nightmare if left unchecked ... Bilateral trust is being decimated while Pretoria dithers ... There is no decorum ... .
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The R4.77bn Mystery: Was a black industrialist’s legacy stripped

Independent online (SA) 31 May 2026
SEVERAL South African state institutions are facing allegations of misconduct, conflicts of interest, and the failure to fulfill their mandates in managing the estate of the late Black industrialist Paulos Sello Mahlangu ... .
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Kaya959 announces DJ Fresh as new breakfast host following Sizwe Dhlomo's exit

Independent online (SA) 29 May 2026
Kaya959 has had a busy couple of days following the announcement that Sizwe Dhlomo has left the radio station ... DJ Fresh brings his longtime on-air collaborator and trusted producer, Thato Mataboge ... “This is a reunion 20 years in the making ... .
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Thomas Msengana to host Kaya 959's weekday breakfast slot, following Sizwe Dhlomo's departure

Independent online (SA) 28 May 2026
Following Sizwe Dhlomo's exit from radio station Kaya 959, the station has announced that legendary broadcaster Thomas Msengana will be hosting the weekday breakfast slot during June ... “Sizwe has brought a singular presence to Kaya 959 ... .
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News24 | Sizwe Dhlomo calls Kaya 959 journey 'meaningful and memorable' as he exits breakfast show

News24 27 May 2026
After anchoring some of Kaya 959's biggest shows over the past few years, Sizwe Dhlomo has officially signed off from the station ... .
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