What's in City Press: Mkhwanazi's allegations ‘surprised' Mchunu

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South African men arrested in Ukraine after promised medical roles turn to military training
Two South African men, lured to Ukraine with enticing promises, now find themselves embroiled in legal trouble after being arrested in the war-torn country for alleged desertion.
US sends more violent criminals and terrorists to Eswatini
The Eswatini government has agreed not only to house five of the US's 'most barbaric' criminals in its prisons, but also to take custody of more than 150 terrorists.
'Mkhwanazi took me by surprise' ­­- Senzo Mchunu
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has informed the Constitutional Court that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi caught him off guard by publicly alleging that he was involved in protecting criminal syndicates.
Nobuhle Nkabane: The face of the ANC's ugly cadre
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R269m road project becomes a dust bowl amid Free State graft scandal
The Free State government has spent more than R269 million on a failed road maintenance project, the R709 between Tweespruit and Excelsior near Thaba Nchu.
Family feud erupts over renovations to Nelson Mandela's Houghton home
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Gospel star Benjamin Dube owes company R1m, risks losing assets
Legendary gospel musician Benjamin Dube has been accused of reneging on a verbal agreement and could have his assets auctioned to pay off a R1 million debt.
Desiree Ellis: Do yourself a favour, leave now and don't wait to be pushed
With nearly a decade at the helm and a slew of achievements, is now the right time for Banyana Banyana's coach to pursue opportunities beyond SA football? asks Timothy Molobi
SA military revives controversial Cuban technician deal
The military, despite past challenges with contracts involving Cuba, is determined to proceed with a new plan to use Cuban technicians for vehicle maintenance.
Tariff wars: SA hoping for deadline extension
Government hopes that the US will extend Thursday's deadline for new trade tariffs, as no formal negotiations have yet taken place.
Silent cries: SA's escalating youth suicide crisis
With suicide now the second leading cause of death among the country's youth, experts emphasise the urgent need for destigmatising mental illness and increasing access to care, particularly for young people in schools and rural communities.
ANC considers Lynne Brown, Ebrahim Rasool to lead charge in Western Cape
According to ANC sources, the party's national leadership is contemplating disbanding its Western Cape structures and electing new leaders for the province.
Pastor Enock Phiri bares all in book after heartbreak, alcoholism and redemption
After an 18-year failed marriage and a short-lived four-month public relationship that left him heartbroken and battling alcoholism, renowned leader of the Restoration House Ministries in Soweto, Enock Phiri, has laid bare his struggles in a deeply personal book.
Criticism after Mandela Foundation lauds initiatives tackling 'Christian Zionism'
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced a prize of R150 000 for initiatives aimed at challenging 'Christian Zionism'.
Will Gauteng's Integrity Pact deal with corruption in public governance?
SA's procurement system is so riddled with multiple improprieties that it has even attracted sanctions from law enforcement agencies in countries such as the US, the UK and Germany. It is time to fix it, if democracy is to survive and thrive, writes Thuli Madonsela.
Cosatu@40: Losi insists a lot has been achieved amid alliance tension as SACP pushes for ballot breakaway
As cracks begin to show within the tripartite alliance, Cosatu finds itself walking a political tightrope. The union federation is facing renewed pressure to clarify its stance on the decision of the SA Communist Party (SACP) to contest the elections independently, a move that could deepen rifts within the alliance.
Matjhabeng's EPWP payroll still feeds ex-councillors and ANC officials
Former ANC ward councillors and a sitting party secretary are earning inflated salaries of more than R31 000 a month under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in Matjhabeng in the Free State, despite the programme being intended for short-term work opportunities for unemployed and low-income South Africans.
The harrowing journey to 'manhood'
While other boys in the village, including myself, were playing with half bricks as cars and makeshift soccer balls from rolled-up plastics, 12-year-old Jeffrey Rakabe was getting ready to transition from a boy to a man.
Cape Town Spurs make final push to challenge relegation
With only a few days remaining before the start of the 2025/26 season on Saturday, Cape Town Spurs, who were relegated from the PSL at the end of last season in May, are still challenging their relegation.
Coach Pogiso Makhoye and Orbit Tvet College principal Dika Mokoena have come a long way with the educational institution, with the pair having helped build the football club into a professional outfit.
The North West has become the second province where a court order has stopped the start of a Safa women's league.