IFAF challenges Tshwane’s single Medical Aid broker tender

 The municipality faces criticism from IFAF over its plan to appoint a single medical aid broker for employees.image:  Tshwane Page by Kelebogile Matlou The Independent Financial Advisors Forum (IFAF) attacked the City of Tshwane for proceeding with a contentious procurement to select a single medical assistance broker for municipal employees, highlighting concerns about legality, consent,…

Cardoso backs Basadien despite limited Sundowns minutes

by Lwandiso Simanga  Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has assured supporters that left-back Fawaaz Basadien will get his chance to feature more regularly despite limited minutes since joining the club. Basadien, 28, arrived from Stellenbosch during the recent transfer window but has only managed four appearances three of them starts amid fierce competition for…

Tinkler’s Faith in Grobler Rewards Sekhukhune United with Late Victory

The current head coach of Sekhukhune United Eric Tinkler. image: Diski time  by Lwandiso Simanga  Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler praised veteran striker Bradley Grobler after his late strike secured a narrow victory over Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Tinkler revealed that his technical team had…

Polokwane mayor takes Hawks to court over R724m tender probe

 Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe, who is challenging the Hawks’ R724 million tender probe in court. image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe has filed an urgent court request to block the Hawks from obtaining critical municipal papers, escalating Limpopo’s latest high-profile corruption case.  This follows a raid by Hawks detectives on…

“This relationship cannot be ignored”, says Masemola

Masemola testifies at Madlanga Commission. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has told the Madlanga Commission that the alleged kidnapping of businessman Jerry Boshoga highlights the closeness of the relationship between Gauteng head of detectives, General Shadrack Sibiya, and businessman Vusi “Cat” Matlala, who has long been linked to underworld dealings. Masemola…

Masemola Backs Mkhwanazi, Accuses Mchunu of Interfering in Police Operations

Polokwane Commissioner Fannie Masemola testifies at Madlanga Commission. (Awake Mzansi) by Mathipa Phishego National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu overstepped his authority when he ordered the disbandment of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team. Masemola appeared before the…

Masemola Confirms Police Minister Ordered Disbandment of Political Killings Task Team

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola testifying at Madlanga Commission. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has confirmed that the controversial disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was carried out on the instruction of then-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Masemola made the admission while testifying before the Madlanga…

Polokwane Mayor John Mpe Rushes to Court to Block Hawks’ R724m Tender Probe

Mayor Mpe briefing the media. (Polokwane Municipality) by Mathipa Phishego Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe has filed an urgent application in the Polokwane High Court in a bid to stop the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) from accessing sensitive municipal documents. The move adds a new twist to Limpopo’s latest high-profile corruption scandal, which…