The ANC told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola should have challenged Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s directive concerning Crime Intelligence appointments.

The International Relations Minister says South Africa will not seek entry to the meetings without an invitation, but remains ready to participate if Washington changes its position.

The DA has placed Geordin Hill-Lewis, JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg at the top of its Cape Town candidate list, while the ANC, EFF and other parties prepare to challenge for control of the metro.

PSC chairperson Somadoda Fikeni has told the Madlanga Commission that political leadership’s apparent unwillingness to implement government policy is contributing to governance inefficiency.

National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale told the Madlanga Commission that Mnikelwa Nxele was the only senior manager who did not disclose his financial interests over the past two financial years.