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Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
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The Madlanga commission – established to restore public faith on the police – may be doing the exact opposite, given how deep the rot…
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Slow clap for South Africa’s president-by-commission
That Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of inquiry to look into the police is a good thing. But you can’t blame the public for…
Cyril cools his heels while cops crater
The nation is waiting for Ramaphosa to act on the damning claims of corruption made by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Sunday…
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