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Top cops Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya and Major-General Richard Shibiri were involved in the Murray murders investigation since early 2024. Despite this, there has been no tangible progress in the case.
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Murray murders: How top cops failed to act on money flows possibly linked to double hit
- Senior detectives Shadrack Sibiya and Richard Shibiri failed to act on critical evidence in the 2023 murders of liquidators Cloete and Thomas Murray.
- Key evidence, including a R1.3 million payment from Nishani Singh to Yaseen Mansoor and large cash withdrawals by Singh and her brother, was not properly investigated, leading to no arrests.
- The new investigation team has had to start from scratch, and persons of interest have still not been questioned, causing the Murray family to lose confidence in the police.
Community members of N12 informal settlement in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, are divided over the presence of illegal miners in their area.
‘We’re just here to work’: Inside N12 informal settlement where zama zamas rule by fear
- Illegal mining leaders control the N12 informal settlement in Ekurhuleni, running their own justice system and enforcing discipline through violence.
- Residents are divided, with some living in fear and others economically dependent on the illegal miners, while the SANDF deployment has been minimal and ineffective.
- The community faces issues like infrastructure damage, lack of essential services and distrust of the police, leading some to rely on the illegal mining leaders for order.
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to invite President Cyril Ramaphosa for a state visit.
Macron wants to invite Ramaphosa for state visit after G7 snub
- France plans to invite President Ramaphosa for a state visit after retracting the G7 summit invitation due to US pressure.
- Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has indicated that his schedule is unlikely to accommodate the visit due to prior commitments and local elections.
- France publicly objected to South Africa’s exclusion from G20 preparations, showing support despite the retracted G7 invitation.
Law enforcement and emergency vehicles parked at the alleged road rage incident in Emmarentia on Sunday.
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Children see parents being shot in Joburg ‘road rage’ incident, boy tries CPR to save dad
- A man was arrested in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, for allegedly shooting and killing a man and critically injuring his wife in a road rage incident witnessed by their children.
- The incident reportedly began with a dispute over overtaking, escalating into a physical fight before shots were fired, with a video of the aftermath circulating online.
- A firearms expert explained the legalities of using a licensed firearm for self-defence, emphasising the need for an imminent and unlawful threat, while urging firearm owners to avoid confrontations.
Beninese activist Kemi Seba has been a prominent anti-French activist in West Africa for several years. Benin issued an international warrant for Seba’s arrest after he praised the would-be mutineers on social media. Extradition proceedings are under way, the Hawks said.
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Anti-French influencer appears in Pretoria court over botched SA exit
- Kémi Séba, wanted by Benin in connection with an attempted coup, appeared in a South African court on charges of illegally trying to exit the country.
- Séba, his son, and another suspect were arrested after allegedly paying someone to help them cross into Zimbabwe.
- Benin issued an international warrant for Séba’s arrest after he praised the coup attempt on social media, and extradition proceedings are under way.
Connacht players celebrate their 33-24 win over the Stormers in Cape Town on 18 April 2026.
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URC talking points | Stormers’ slide continues... An injury fake to avoid the Sharks scrum?
- The Bulls secured a commanding win against the Dragons, while the Lions dominated the Glasgow Warriors, showcasing strong performances from South African teams in the URC.
- The Stormers suffered a surprising home defeat to Connacht due to individual errors, continuing their recent struggles despite being second in the league standings.
- The Sharks’ playoff hopes diminished after a loss to Ospreys, with the coach questioning the legitimacy of an injury that led to uncontested scrums, hindering their scrum dominance.
Walking away from a toxic relationship is often easier said than done.
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Here’s the thing: Trapped by a man who refuses to love me but won’t let me walk away
- A woman is struggling to leave a toxic relationship with a narcissistic man who alternates between affection and abuse, and refuses to commit.
- She has met a new, kind partner, but the old lover’s reappearance triggers stress and guilt, making her question her worthiness of peace.
- Netizens advise her to recognise the abuser’s inability to fulfill her needs, prioritise self-love and trust that she deserves a stable and healthy relationship.
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