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Gauteng police have arrested over 70 alleged illegal mining suspects in Mohlakeng during a multidisciplinary operation. The police have impounded two motor vehicles, seized more than 20 generators, and confiscated over 100 bags of gold-bearing material. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Fred Kekana....

The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Advocate Andrea Johnson, asked former journalist and now AfriForum spokesperson Barry Bateman to source a document relating to a criminal complaint against suspended Deputy Crime Intelligence head, Major General Feroz Khan. The complaint stemmed from a case of common assault and intimidation opened by Crime Intelligence officer Brigadier Phetle, who allegedly accused Khan of assaulting her with a pen. Retired Colonel Kobus Roelofse, formerly attached to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/Hawks), told the Commission that Khan received the contents of the criminal docket despite being the suspect and therefore not being entitled to access it.

The Madlanga Commission heard evidence from a World Bank anti-corruption expert on Thursday (9 July). Dr Albertus Schoeman testified about the financial disclosure regimes applicable within South Africa's criminal justice system. Schoeman also told the Commission that no full lifestyle audits have been conducted on the leadership of the South African Police Service over the past five years. Meanwhile, the Commission's deadline has been extended, with evidence now expected to conclude by 2 October 2026.

Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga hosted an Unpaid Service Providers Imbizo at the Johannesburg City Hall. The department says the gathering aims to create a structured platform for engagement between the Gauteng Provincial Government and service providers on outstanding invoice payments, supplier experiences with government departments and entities, and broader challenges affecting relations between government and businesses. The initiative seeks to improve communication and payment processes. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Mpho Lekalakala unpaid service provider

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs says it will recommend that the national Treasury considers increasing the budget allocation for the Border Management Authority. The committee concluded its two-day oversight visit at the Musina repatriation centre and the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo. The oversight visit focused on assessing border operations and the ongoing repatriation process. Committee chairperson Musa Chabane says the additional funding would strengthen border management operations. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane