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The Pretoria High Court has found that political activist Ahmed Timol did not commit suicide, but died after he was tortured and pushed from the 10th floor of the John Vorster Square Police Station in 1971.

Vuyo Mhaga says the army will make a huge impact on the overall fight against crime.

Presidential spokesperson Bongani Ngqulunga says the SABC board matter is being attended to with the urgency it deserves.

Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke says so far 64 out of the 110 families have agreed to participate in the arbitration process.

SAPU called on the SAPS to focus of empowering officers with enough resources to fight crime.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has rejected suggestions that Police Minister Fikile Mbalula's public utterances are being widely seen as condoning police brutality.

The South African Poultry Association says it's putting measures in place to ensure that there's not shortage of poultry and related products due to the bird flu virus.

Thabang Makwetla ftom the MK Council says their conferrence seeks to forge unity amongst former ANC soldiers.

Fikile Mbalula says the killings of people will not be condoned.

Oscar Mabuyane says the ANC is not an organisation of Anarchy but an organisation that pushes for dialogue and unity.

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Editor of SA Flyer Magazine Guy Leitch a budget relocation can be applied in this situation.

Crime levels, excluding sexual assault and car hijackings, are gradually on the decline according to findings of the 2016-2017 Victims of Crime Survey.

According to employment figures construction, manufacturing and transport were the main job shedders. This as the formal sector shed 34-thousand jobs in the second quarter.

SACP Second Deputy General Secretary Solly Mapaila says workers have gained confidence and will speak against corruption.

The General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi, has accused Cosatu's leadership of using the national strike to tilt the balance of power inside the ANC.

COSATU has welcomed with caution Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba's assurance that state pension funds will not be used recklessly to support ailing state companies such as the SAA. Gigaba addressed the media in Pretoria yesterday, amid concerns that the Public Investment Corporation was under attack from those who wished to use its funds to bail out struggling state firms.

Congress of South African Trade Unions will be striking against job losses, labour brokers, state capture and corruption.

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Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi is visiting the Klipspruit West Secondary School.

Mthunjwa says they are concerned about the conduct of the police.

Director-General of the Arts and Culture Department, Vusi Mkhize says it's important to celebrate all men and women who contributed to South Africa's freedom.

Bullying is on the increase in Gauteng schools, especially cyber bullying. This is according to a study by the University of South Africa’s Youth Research Unit research which sampled 2863 learners from Grade 8-12 in 11 secondary schools.

The Patriotic Alliance has withdrawn from the Democratic Alliance coalition after failing to get the position which became vacant after the UDM's Mongameli Bobani was ousted in a motion of no confidence that PA councillor, Marlon Daniels had tabled.

ANC treasurer-general and presidential contender Zweli Mkhize says the governing party should make every effort to bring back its members that have left because they don't agree with what is happening in the ANC.