In case you missed it: Bheki Cele faces possible prosecution | ANCYL slams AfriForum over Mbalula prosecution | R750m spent on boreholes
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Former South African Police Service (SAPS) minister Bheki Cele might face criminal charges following allegations of accepting bribes from businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. According to a forensic investigation, Matlala paid Cele R500,000 in two installments in 2025, which has prompted calls for his prosecution. The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has criticized AfriForum after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed it would prosecute ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
Mbalula is facing charges for falsely accusing an Eastern Cape man of child rape in April. Meanwhile, Mopani District Municipality has spent over R750 million on boreholes since 2002, but only 991 of the 1,741 drilled have been functional. Many of the non-functional boreholes are due to lack of electricity, equipment theft, or vandalism.
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