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The Madlanga Commission has recommended disciplinary action and criminal investigations against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, Witness G and alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi. The commission says prosecutions should follow if sufficient evidence is found. The recommendations form part of the commission's second interim report, noted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We spoke to security strategist Andy Mashaile

Gianni Infantino has apologised for what he calls "errors" in Fifa's controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. The Fifa president met senior executives in Morocco after growing criticism, including a vote of no confidence from Uefa.Despite the backlash, Fifa's management board has reaffirmed its full support for Infantino, who says mistakes were made and has promised they won't happen again. SAfm sports anchor Jon Gericke has more

Police in KwaZulu Natal are carrying out an operation at the Pietermaritzburg CBD. Police have so far arrested one individual found with drugs and more than 30 people believed to be in the country illegally. We spoke to SABC reporter, Celumusa Zulu

The head of Investigations and Operations at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Matthews Sesoko, has told the Madlanga Commission that he warned investigators about former IPID official Cedric Nkabinde during a meeting in January 2025. Sesoko says the meeting focused on a Crime Intelligence investigation and a report that was being prepared for then Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. He testified that he cautioned officials that Nkabinde had allegedly colluded with suspects in the so-called "blue lights" investigation involving the procurement and installation of blue lights for police vehicles. Sesoko says he viewed Nkabinde as dishonest, citing evidence gathered during the investigation.

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz. The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran's control over the crucial waterway. The two countries, which sit on opposite sides of the strategic waterway, have been in talks to find a formula to reopen the strait. We spoke to former diplomat and International Relations Expert, Dr. Kingsley Makhubela....