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President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he will call for urgent reforms within the global body. His message is clear: the UN must strengthen multilateralism and operate under fairer, rules-based systems.This year’s Assembly is being held under the theme “Accelerating Global Progress Through Intergenerational Collaboration.” South Africa’s leader has warned that the stakes for global stability and cooperation have never been higher.- Advertisement – Security Council Structure Under FireIn his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa highlighted the UN Security Council as the biggest obstacle to the organisation’s effectiveness.…

Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Songezo Zibi, has disclosed that he is under police protection as the committee prepares to launch its inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF).Speaking during a preparatory meeting on Friday, Zibi said he had not received any direct threats but has been under constant surveillance.- Advertisement – “I haven’t received a threat. But there are people who follow me. That we now know for certain. We know the car and so on,” he said.Zibi revealed that a security threat assessment was carried out after he was observed receiving information from a…

Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) councillor Doshie “Gaddafi” Govender has made explosive claims that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly tried to have him arrested to stop him from contesting a hotly contested by-election in KwaDukuza earlier this year.“Yes, Senzo Mchunu tried to arrest me before KwaDukuza by-elections, but I outsmarted him,” Govender reportedly told Sunday World.- Advertisement – The revelation follows testimony from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who told the Madlanga commission that Mchunu allegedly used the police to fight political battles in KwaDukuza.Allegations of Police Pressure and Political InterferenceGovender alleged that Mchunu summoned North Coast…

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is heading into the third day of the Madlanga Commission. The police boss is delivering testimony concerning the alleged associate of suspended Minister of police Senzo Mchunu’s alleged associat. Watch the Livestream below: YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Evidence Linking Police Minister Mchunu To Criminal Syndicates Will Be Presented, Says Mkhwanazi For More, Follow SurgeZirc SA On  Facebook, X,  Instagram and Bluesky The post WATCH LIVE: Madlanga Commission: Mkhwanazi Leads Testimony On Mchunu’s Alleged Associate appeared first on SurgeZirc SA | Breaking News, SA News, World News, Videos. Source link

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to clear the air after his recent remarks about Democratic Alliance (DA) municipalities sparked controversy.Earlier this week, he urged ANC councillors to take lessons from DA-run councils, drawing widespread reaction.- Advertisement – Speaking to over 4,500 councillors at the ANC’s service delivery roll call at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa admitted it was “unacceptable” that many ANC-led councils continue to underperform.Clean Audits vs Service DeliveryIn an interview with SABC News on Thursday, Ramaphosa explained that his comments were based on the Auditor-General’s findings on clean audits, rather than service delivery performance in cities such…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to act decisively on the outcomes of the Madlanga Commission once its recommendations are handed over.Speaking in an interview with the SABC, Ramaphosa addressed several pressing issues dominating the news cycle and emphasized his commitment to ensuring accountability.- Advertisement – Explosive Testimony from KZN Police CommissionerKwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has taken the stand at the commission, delivering testimony that implicated members of parliament, senior police officials, and influential business figures.His revelations have already raised serious concerns about corruption and misconduct at the highest levels.Advertisements Days into the hearings, the testimony has cast…

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has accused former Police Minister Bheki Cele of attempting to interfere in a sensitive internal police matter.Testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday, Mkhwanazi revealed that Cele allegedly tried to protect Crime Intelligence spy boss, Feroz Khan, from facing disciplinary proceedings.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: KZN Police Commissioner Alleges Presidency Interfered In Richards Bay Minerals CasesAccording to Mkhwanazi, Cele tried to convince Major General Jabulani Khumalo, a district commander in KwaZulu-Natal, to resign from the South African Police Service (SAPS).This intervention reportedly came after Khumalo was appointed to chair…

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has alleged that the Presidency interfered in policing operations linked to mining giant Richards Bay Minerals (RBM).Mkhwanazi made the claim while testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he detailed the challenges surrounding security threats at RBM.- Advertisement – Executives Targeted Amid RBM ViolenceAccording to Mkhwanazi, RBM executives faced a string of threats, including the assassination of the company’s general manager, Nico Swart, in 2021.He revealed that he had deployed a team of detectives to investigate the cases. However, after a year without significant breakthroughs, the detectives were recalled to the provincial head office…

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has testified that alleged underworld boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was working behind the scenes to position one of his close associates as the national police commissioner.Mkhwanazi made the revelation while testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Thursday, presenting messages retrieved from Matlala’s cellphone.- Advertisement – Matlala’s Alleged Plot To Oust MasemolaAccording to Mkhwanazi, the text messages showed that Matlala was pushing for the arrest and removal of the current National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola.“The response from Matlala says ‘my person is going to be a national commissioner now’. Mr Van…

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya will not face disciplinary measures following remarks he made during a visit to Iran.Motshekga also extended the same position to Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala, who wrote an opinion piece defending Maphwanya’s trip, stressing that it was published in his personal capacity.- Advertisement – Maphwanya drew criticism last month after pledging “common goals” with Iran and stating his visit carried “a political message.” His comments prompted the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) to distance itself from the statements, while the Presidency labelled…