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Whistleblower complaint raises questions over PIC CEO’s Lanseria disclosures

Independent online (SA) 15 Jul 2026
According to a statement released this week, the PIC board resolved to place Dlamini on precautionary suspension in line with its whistleblower policy ... Detailed questions were sent to the PIC before publication ... .
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India reveals drops in maternal mortality and spousal violence in latest health survey

Independent online (SA) 11 Jul 2026
The survey, conducted across 715 districts during 2023-2024 by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), details a massive demographic and developmental shift in the nation ... Financial inclusion and basic amenities saw historic highs.
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Treasury's Funding Freeze: A call for accountability in Johannesburg

Independent online (SA) 09 Jul 2026
“Johannesburg is a city with immense possibility and potential that is being held back by poor governance ... Residents should not have to navigate a maze of disconnected entities while basic services continue to deteriorate ... .
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Why unresolved disciplinary matters are damaging Ekurhuleni's reputation

Independent online (SA) 09 Jul 2026
ActionSA has slammed the City of Ekurhuleni administration, saying the continued inability to conclude disciplinary matters was undermining the credibility of the city ... “Such delays cannot be attributed to administrative processes alone ... .
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Authorities commend citizens for peaceful marches

Independent online (SA) 03 Jul 2026
THE City of Tshwane recorded no violence as citizens participated in peaceful marches on Tuesday, June 30, to highlight immigration concerns. Tshwane executive mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said in a statement ... She said ... .
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Backing the Press: Sekunjalo and partners inject millions to rebuild local media

Independent online (SA) 26 Jun 2026
IN AN era when newspapers all over are being cannibalised by digital platforms and short-term owners obsessed with cuts and clicks, the launch of The National is a clear move that bucks the trend ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
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Clock is ticking as Godongwana gives CoJ new notice over funding cuts

Moneyweb 26 Jun 2026
Letter dated 19 June gives Mayor Dada Morero seven days to explain why National Treasury shouldn't stop the transfer of funds to the metro … ... .
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The end of Pepfar in South Africa: A turning point for sovereignty and public health

Independent online (SA) 25 Jun 2026
Washington has linked the withdrawal to South Africa’s land reform policies and its alleged failure to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community, citing claims of so-called “white genocide” ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
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LOOK: Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s class reunion becomes tribute moment for AKA

Independent online (SA) 23 Jun 2026
That bittersweet feeling washed over many social media users after Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh posted about his 2006 class reunion from St John’s College, and many people in the comments brought up one person they wished could have been there too.
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Robert Gumede: The magnate who saved Tongaat Hulett and 250 000 jobs

Independent online (SA) 23 Jun 2026
Gumede was raised by a single mother who worked as a domestic worker in apartheid-era South Africa ... He worked as a court clerk and prosecutor, but his entrepreneurial spirit quickly took over ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
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How Robert Gumede rescued Tongaat Hulett and preserved 250,000 jobs

Independent online (SA) 23 Jun 2026
Gumede was raised by a single mother who worked as a domestic worker in apartheid-era South Africa ... He worked as a court clerk and prosecutor, but his entrepreneurial spirit quickly took over ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
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Sizwe Dhlomo and Cassper Nyovest stand up for Ma-E amid TikTok backlash

Independent online (SA) 22 Jun 2026
Broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo has come to Ma-E’s defence after the veteran rapper found himself at the centre of a heated debate over his contribution to South African hip hop ... “You had to go,” the TikTokker said ... @TerenceTaoSA commented ... Ma-E is a legend ... .
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Are institutions ready to meet FIC's urgent compliance deadline?

Independent online (SA) 18 Jun 2026
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) this week called upon specified accountable institutions to urgently submit their 2026 risk and compliance return (RCR) as the first of two deadlines is rapidly approaching ... .
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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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