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ABC leader Philani Mavundla has filed papers in the Electoral Court seeking to disqualify his party councillors that have been registered by other parties as candidates.
KWAZULU NATAL

LGE 2026: ABC files court bid as 11 KZN councillors appear on rival parties' candidate lists

The Abantu Batho Congress say the 11 councillors appear on lists for the IFP, MKP and Afrika Mayibuye.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says that the SAPS’s commitment to combating GBVF must apply equally within the police service, following the arrest of a Lieutenant General for alleged rape and grooming a minor. 
GBVF

Rape-accused SAPS Lt-General remanded in custody amid witness threats

A 59-year-old SAPS Lieutenant-General has been remanded at Kgosi Mampuru II after appearing in court on charges including alleged grooming, trafficking and rape.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
4 min read
Two expelled MK Party members are challenging party president Jacob Zuma’s power to remove members without a disciplinary hearing.
MKPARTY

MK Party heads for court showdown over Zuma’s expulsion powers

Two expelled MK Party members are asking the Western Cape High Court to rule on whether party president Jacob Zuma can remove members without a disciplinary hearing.

  • Willem Phungula
5 min read
The court has ordered the police to R1.96m in damages after a rubber bullet costs man his eye.
LEGAL

Court orders police to pay R1.9m to DJ shot in eye by rubber bullet

The high court has upheld a R1.967 million loss-of-earnings award to a man who lost his right eye after being struck by a police-fired rubber bullet.

  • Wendy Jasson Da Costa
3 min read