Africa: Why Did SA’s Police Minister Order the Political Killings Task Team Shutdown?

Africa: Why Did SA’s Police Minister Order the Political Killings Task Team Shutdown?

Two imminent inquiries must clarify whether the minister was motivated by valid concerns or improper political motives. At his dramatic 6 July media briefing, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made several allegations that raise serious questions about the role of corrupt politicians and police in facilitating organised crime in South Africa. The allegations will…

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Operators to decide 2G/3G shutdown timeline

Operators to decide 2G/3G shutdown timeline

South Africa’s mobile operators no longer have a formal deadline to switch off their 2G and 3G cellular networks, with government leaving it up to them to decide the appropriate timing. The move, formally announced in parliament on Wednesday, does not mean government is no longer agitating for the operators to switch to more modern…

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