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Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, welcomes the arrest of four suspects in connection with the disappearance of journalist, Aserie Ndlovu, and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. This breakthrough was announced by the South African Police Service in the afternoon of Monday, 05 May 2025.
The Deputy Minister visited the Ndlovu family on Sunday, 04 May 2025 to offer his support and solidarity on behalf of Government.
Prior to the meeting with the family, he received a briefing from the police on the progress of the investigation.
Aserie Ndlovu, the founder of Capital Live FM, was reported missing on 18 February 2025 together with his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. Since then, law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to trace their whereabouts, and while the investigation remains ongoing, the arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the case.
“While investigations are still underway, I want to commend the investigating team for the progress they have made thus far. We continue to hope and pray for the safe return of both Mr. Ndlovu and Ms. Mdhluli," said Deputy Minister Morolong.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
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NPA dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged executive interference
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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed the allegations of executive interference in its work.
This after a Sunday news report alleged that two Cabinet Ministers had instructed the prosecutorial body to bring charges against Deputy President, Paul Mashatile.
The story titled “Mashatile warned of elaborate plot to charge him with perjury", was published in the Sunday World newspaper, on Sunday, 30 March 2025.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NPA labelled the story as “fake news” derived from a doctored WhatsApp conversation.
“The NPA rejects the article published in the Sunday World and warns against fake news and political smear campaigns. The story is based on a clearly fake WhatsApp conversation purported to be between the NPA’s Director of Public Prosecutions: North West, Dr Rachel Makhari and two Cabinet Ministers, who are not mentioned in the story.
“The article fails to adhere to basic journalistic principles of quality control and verification. The NPA is on record about the status of this matter, which has also been communicated in the media. The NDPP has full confidence in the integrity and independence of Advocate Makhari,” the NPA said.
The prosecutorial body insists that it discharges its mandate “without fear, favour or prejudice”.
“The current leadership of the NPA is on record to confirm that it has never been subjected to any executive interference in the discharge of its prosecutorial mandate, and this remains the position. The current leadership is beholden only to the constitutional mandate of the NPA and serves only the people of South Arica.
“The NPA is submitting a formal complaint to the editor of Sunday World as we believe that the journalist concerned conducted himself in an unethical and unprofessional manner and sought to tarnish the image of the NPA, the official concerned, and the Ministers concerned. The NPA will also lodge a formal complaint with the Press Ombud,” the NPA said.
Other law enforcement departments will be engaged to “explore options relating to potential criminal conduct”.
“The rule of law is under attack at multiple levels. We should not forget the painful lessons from the State Capture era, where our country was brought to its knees by those using every possible avenue, including the media, to try to destroy our institutions.
“We should remain vigilant to protect the gains we have made to ensure that the rule of law once again lights our path towards a prosperous and equitable future. The NPA will not be deterred by fake news attacks, driven by various agendas, including political,” the statement said. – SAnews.gov.za
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NPA dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged executive interfernce
NPA dismisses 'fake news' on alleged executive interfernce
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed the allegations of executive interference in its work.
This after a Sunday news report alleged that two Cabinet Ministers had instructed the prosecutorial body to bring charges against Deputy President, Paul Mashatile.
The story titled “Mashatile warned of elaborate plot to charge him with perjury", was published in the Sunday World newspaper, on Sunday, 30 March 2025.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NPA labelled the story as “fake news” derived from a doctored WhatsApp conversation.
“The NPA rejects the article published in the Sunday World and warns against fake news and political smear campaigns. The story is based on a clearly fake WhatsApp conversation purported to be between the NPA’s Director of Public Prosecutions: North West, Dr Rachel Makhari and two Cabinet Ministers, who are not mentioned in the story.
“The article fails to adhere to basic journalistic principles of quality control and verification. The NPA is on record about the status of this matter, which has also been communicated in the media. The NDPP has full confidence in the integrity and independence of Advocate Makhari,” the NPA said.
The prosecutorial body insists that it discharges its mandate “without fear, favour or prejudice”.
“The current leadership of the NPA is on record to confirm that it has never been subjected to any executive interference in the discharge of its prosecutorial mandate, and this remains the position. The current leadership is beholden only to the constitutional mandate of the NPA and serves only the people of South Arica.
“The NPA is submitting a formal complaint to the editor of Sunday World as we believe that the journalist concerned conducted himself in an unethical and unprofessional manner and sought to tarnish the image of the NPA, the official concerned, and the Ministers concerned. The NPA will also lodge a formal complaint with the Press Ombud,” the NPA said.
Other law enforcement departments will be engaged to “explore options relating to potential criminal conduct”.
“The rule of law is under attack at multiple levels. We should not forget the painful lessons from the State Capture era, where our country was brought to its knees by those using every possible avenue, including the media, to try to destroy our institutions.
“We should remain vigilant to protect the gains we have made to ensure that the rule of law once again lights our path towards a prosperous and equitable future. The NPA will not be deterred by fake news attacks, driven by various agendas, including political,” the statement said. – SAnews.gov.za
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Journalists called to tell positive African stories
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While the continent faces many challenges, South African award-winning journalist, Benjamin Moshatama, has emphasised the importance of telling positive stories that reflect the progress and development in Africa.
With his story on the importance of shared water resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional integration and development and the contribution of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the management of shared water resources, Moshatama won second prize in the Radio Category at the SADC Media Awards Competition.
“I was inspired to do the story because it’s a positive African story. At times when we look at Africa, we focus on the obvious trying story. Of course, as journalists we should look at the stories about the challenges on the continent, but the narrative cannot be one dimensional.
“It has to be multi-dimensional. Africa is a complex place. There are positive things happening on the continent and a lot of progress is being made, that is why it was important to tell the story,” the journalist from Channel Africa Radio told SAnews on Friday.
The SADC Media Awards are aimed at promoting excellence in the fields of Print Journalism, Radio Journalism, Television Journalism and Photojournalism.
They serve as a link for coordination and synchronisation between the formal structures of SADC member states and media. They further seek to bring and enhance a partnership between the media and government institutions.
The SADC Media Awards present a unique opportunity for the SADC region’s journalists to be celebrated and recognised by their peers.
“I am a very proud South African so to compete on a regional level was important for me to lift the flag of South Africa high in terms of our media representation and it’s important for us to shine a light on narratives showing the cooperative governance structures that are in the region,” he said.
Two South African journalists won in the Radio and Photo category respectively.
Fikile Necter Marakalla was the second prize winner in the Photo Category with her pictures that were published in SAnews and The Diplomatic Informer.
Marakalla’s winning entry highlighted the strong fraternal, historical as well as social relations between South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania during the State visit of her Excellency Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Marakalla started working at the Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) as an intern in 2022 on a two-year contract and when it ended in March this year, she took up a position in the office of the Deputy President as a photographer.
“It’s an honour to be recognised for the work that I did so early in my career. I am looking forward to serving the public through my work, which captures government’s work and the programmes that are aimed improving the lives of South Africans,” she said.
South Africa’s participation in SADC is guided by the SADC Treaty. The SADC Treaty guides all Member States within the regional bloc.
The Treaty encourages the people of the region and their institutions to take initiatives to develop economic, social and cultural ties.
The GCIS is responsible for the implementation of the annual Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards on behalf of South Africa.
Deputy Minister in The Presidency Kenneth Morolong encouraged media practitioners to share stories on the economic wellbeing of the continent, improvement of the standard of living and the improvement of quality of life, peace and security, freedom and social justice and economic progress.
“These awards are a testament to the power of hope in driving further success of SADC. We have a lot going for us as a region and we remain one of the most stable regions in Africa. The potential for our region is enormous,” Morolong said.
He was addressing the SADC Media Awards Dinner. -SANews.gov.za
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