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Top Stories Tamfitronics Six Suspected Extortionists Killed in Durban ShootoutSix men believed to be part of an extortionist gang, were killed in an early morning shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal, reports IOL. The men are suspected to be involved in a series of murders across the province. Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said that officers arrived just before midnight at an apartment block in South Beach, Durban's Point area. "Police were tracking suspects who had shot five people, killing four of them execution-style on Siyaphambili Road in Tshelimnyama, Mariannhill, on Sunday night," he said. Netshiunda added that police initially received information suggesting the suspects were hiding in Newlands East, but further intelligence indicated they were staying in a rented holiday apartment in South Beach. Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics confirmed that no police officers...

Top Stories Tamfitronics The Electoral Commission has received a clean audit report for the fourth time in a row."The Electoral Commission is proud to announce that the Auditor-General has concluded the external audit procedures on the 2023/2024 financial statements of the Electoral Commission as well as Party Funding. The outcome of both these external audits is clean audit opinion."This feat is achieved for the fourth consecutive time," the Commission said in a statement on Thursday.The commission said the clean audit opinions speak to the financial probity as well as the strength of internal controls which remain of the highest standards adding that the adherence to prescripts in the form of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and its corresponding regulations.Electoral Commission CEO Sy Mamabolo welcomed the clean audit and commended staff for working tirelessly to...