What's in City Press April 26 2026

Author: media24.shorthandstories.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: South Africa

PoliticsBusiness & EconomyCrime & Law

R11 million from Louis Liebenberg's alleged diamond investment scheme was diverted to fund Jacob Zuma's failed private prosecution of advocate Billy Downer. Deputy police commissioner Tebello Mosikili may face perjury charges amid a corruption probe within the South African Police Service. Additionally, the Tswaing municipality is facing scrutiny over irregular senior appointments, while a lodge in Mpumalanga collapses amid a racial feud. The South African Communist Party is pushing ahead with plans for the 2026 local elections despite financial difficulties.

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