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Public trust in the South African Police Service is at an all-time low, with just over a fifth of citizens having faith in the police since 2022 (File photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows

The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid corruption allegations against him

  • Stella Mapenzauswa
3 min read
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear in court over July 2021 riots

Police minister Senzo Mchunu has said he is not aware of Zuma-Sambudla’s arrest or court appearance

  • Des Erasmus
2 min read
There are signs that the treasury plans to exclude some recipients from the grants system through a new identity verification process. (File photo)

Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay

The grant budget is to be cut by R20 billion but it is unclear how the numbers will add up

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures to supporters during his address at the African National Congress election manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on February 24, 2024. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)

WRAP: Packed stadium, but little new as Ramaphosa delivers ANC election manifesto

The party wants to tie ministerial performance contracts to implementing key manifesto items

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read