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Lindiwe Sisulu
(2004-09; 2014-18
and 2019-21). (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Sisulu appoints probe as corruption allegations mount

The water and sanitation minister has detailed her department’s moves to combat corruption, but failed to address corruption claims her top adviser

On Wednesday, the human settlements, water and sanitation minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, under whose department the HDA falls, fired its acting chief executive, Mikki Xayiya, and its chief financial officer, Brian Mosehla.
. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Leaked memorandum threatens Lindiwe Sisulu’s presidential bid

A document leaked to journalists says the minister was aware of illegal fundraising for her presidential bid by her own task team … and ‘kept quiet’ about it

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said she had appointed the task team based on its “strength and capabilities” and had believed its members would do their jobs without any form of corruption.
(David Harrison/M&G)

Sisulu disbands her own national rapid-response task team

The human settlements minister has axed her controversial rapid-response team after corruption charges. Some team members were alleged to be running her 2022 ANC election campaign

The developments in 79-year-old Rodrigues’ case offers hope to other families in a similar position to the Timols. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)

Crime intelligence played reporters

A former Hawks spokesperson claims he alerted the Sunday Times to the fact that it was being used

Power FM Radio Host Azania Mosaka resigns

Power FM’s talent drain continues to fuel rumours that the station is being mismanaged.

Polela fined R30k, ordered to hand in rifle

Former Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has been fined and stripped of his hunting rifle after pleading guilty to six counts of illegal hunting.

Hawks fires McIntosh Polela

Police have confirmed McIntosh Polela has been fired as the Hawks spokesperson following his suspension last year over controversial tweets he sent.

Newspaper reports say Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has been suspended three weeks after tweeting a controversial reference to prison rape.

Hawks suspends Polela ‘after rape tweet’

Newspaper reports say Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has been suspended three weeks after tweeting a controversial reference to prison rape.

Polela’s apology for a tweet about ‘Jub Jub’ may not be enough to placate those who do not appreciate his particular style and want him removed.

McIntosh Polela’s Jub Jub tweet ruffles feathers

Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has apologised for making light of rape in prison on Twitter.

Mandy Wiener

Six shortlisted for Paton award

Six titles, including Mandy Wiener’s Killing Kebble, have been shortlisted for this year’s Sunday Times Alan Paton Award.

Igor ‘the Russian’ arrested for extortion

Igor Russol and an accomplice have been arrested in connection with extorting around R600k and a Porsche Cayenne from Cape Town businesses.

Zuma wields the axe ‘for the good of SA’

Police deny knowing secret report was faked

SAPS said on Thursday they have no knowledge of the veracity and sale of a report alleging ANC members were plotting to oust the president.