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Legal action looms as Tshwane places city manager on precautionary suspension
DA also raises procedural concerns at special council sitting as Johann Mettler is put on ice
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SundayTimes
· Jul 7, 2026
DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor to court over code of conduct breach penalty
The DA has taken Tshwane deputy mayor and finance MMC Eugene Modise to the Gauteng High Court, asking the court to set aside the penalty imposed on the MMC for breaching the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.
Irish News
· Jun 26, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information
His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Entire Police Department Fired Over Evidence Room Drama
Barrackville Police Department / FacebookA small West Virginia town has been left without its police department after every officer was removed from duty following a dispute over an alleged break-in at the department’s evidence room. Barrackville’s police department announced Tuesday that Mayor Tom Straight and the town council had removed all members of the force from duty. Former Sgt. Hunt told 12 News he discovered the evidence room had been entered without authorization and raised concerns about missing access keys and the town’s handling of the investigation. Hunt alleged that a council member had taken police keys and said he and the department’s only other officer were fired after challenging town officials. The department clerk also resigned, leaving Barrackville with no police employees. Hunt said he told officials he would take steps to secure whistleblower protection after raising his concerns. The turmoil comes days after Chief Zachary Freeburn stepped down amid disputes over the council’s authority over the department. County deputies will now respond to calls in the town of about 1,300 residents as officials seek a resolution.Read it at The New York PostRead more at The Daily Beast.
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case
His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 5, 2026
CBI arrests former CFO of Reliance Capital in bank fraud case
The agency further said that Amit Bapna was in judicial custody in a case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, Delhi, and was lodged in Central Jail, Tihar, New Delhi
India TV News
· Jul 9, 2026
Delhi High Court issues summons in Abhishek Sharma's personality rights suit; what is the matter about?
The Delhi High Court issued summons to defendants in Abhishek Sharma's personality rights suit and also noted the submission of several offending URLs. The summonses and notices to the defendants were issued by Justice Jyoti Singh and directed that they will be given the notices through social media handles and other legally permissible modes. The matter will come up for hearing next on November 17.
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Related coverage for "Legal action looms as Tshwane places city manager on precautionary suspension": SundayTimes — DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor to court over code of conduct breach penalty. Irish News — Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information. The Daily Beast — Entire Police Department Fired Over Evidence Room Drama. The Independent — Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case. The Hindu BusinessLine — CBI arrests former CFO of Reliance Capital in bank fraud case. India TV News — Delhi High Court issues summons in Abhishek Sharma's personality rights suit; what is the matter about?