South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ on poverty and inequality and other issues
Some high-profile foundations have pulled out of this week’s opening convention, citing rushed timelines and logistical issues, but they have said they will participate in the rest of the program.
State capture: Role of South African Black police and ministers in crime questions ruling ANC’s credibility to confront lawlessness
In early July 2025, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the commissioner of police in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, made some startling claims. He called a press conference and, wearing camouflage uniform, he implicated the minister of police, Senzo Mchunu, together with the deputy national commissioner for crime detection, in a scheme to close down investigations into political assassinations in the province.