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The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-commission-of-inquiry-6/

The minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will communicate the cabinet’s outcomes and decisions following the cabinet meeting earlier this week. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-cabinet-meeting-outcomes-media-briefing/

Richard Pybus said he had no issues with moving to Afghanistan to take over as head coach of the national cricket team following Jonathan Trott’s departure last week at the end of their Twenty20 World Cup campaign. Cricket has yet to resume in Afghanistan due to the political situation and the national side plays their home fixtures in the United …

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will prioritise resolving the South African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC)’s financial and infrastructure crisis this year. He confirmed that the National Treasury will first settle the public broadcaster’s billion-rand debt to Sentech and prevent the liquidation of the Post Office, before upgrading the SABC’s failing infrastructure. The Department of Communications has welcomed a R700 million …

Police pick-up taking body of 8-year-old girl Akello Sarah who drowned in river Nyagak. Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of local divers and police has retrieved the lifeless body of an 8-year-old girl from Nyagak River in Zombo District following a three-day search. The deceased has been identified as Sarah Akello, who was among the occupants of …

Iran and the US hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new US strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup. The two countries renewed negotiations this month, hoping to tackle a decades-long stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear programme, which Washington, other Western states and Israel believe is aimed …

South African Revenue Services Commissioner (SARS) Edward Kieswetter says while he welcomes the tabling of the 2026 national budget, he believes more needs to be done to modernise SARS. His comments come after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the budget at Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Kieswetter says, “So we believe that the modernisation of SARS is not …

The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns over the recurring number of witnesses who cannot appear before the Inquiry due to ill health. A crime intelligence officer who was set to take the stand brought an application to the Commission for a postponement on Wednesday due to ill health. The Commission was compelled to stand down until  Thursday morning so that …

Former Presidential Candidate Robert Kasibante and his Lawyers at the Supreme Court in Kampala. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court is set to deliver its long-awaited ruling today, Thursday, on an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante seeking to withdraw his presidential election petition. The ruling notice, issued under the hand and seal of the Registrar on …

Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused are expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. Matlala is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubung. The pre-trial hearing has seen a number of postponements. This was due to Matlala’s defence team raising …