News you should know tonight: Top 5 stories you may have missed on July 7, 2025
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It’s Monday, July 7, 2025, and it’s time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don’t forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed, and in the know.
Doubts surround potential probe into allegations of police corruption
Questions are mounting over the likelihood and sincerity of any investigation into allegations raised by KZN police head General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, amid concerns about political bias and systemic corruption. To read on, click here.
Murder of Ekurhuleni auditor tied to probe into R2bn electricity billing scandal
The murder of Mpho Mafole, the group divisional head for corporate and forensic audits at the City of Ekurhuleni municipality, has sent shockwaves through the city. To read on, click here.
Ramaphosa urged to make the allegations against Mchunu his top priority upon return from Brazil
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged to make the allegations lobbied against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi his top priority when he returns to the country. To read on, click here.
Bottom of the bottle: SAPS vows action after drunk-on-duty allegation goes viral
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that an urgent investigation is under way following the circulation of a widely viewed video on TikTok, which appears to show a uniformed police officer allegedly under the influence of alcohol while on duty.To read on, click here.
Analysts warn of a policing crisis as Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claims of corruption rock SAPS
Analysts warn that South Africa stands at a perilous crossroads as shocking revelations of police sabotage and corruption threaten to unravel the very fabric of the policing system. To read on, click here.
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