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'This commission does not belong to Ramaphosa': EFF on Madlanga extension
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Independent Online
· Jul 7, 2026
UPDATE | Madlanga Commission in talks with Ramaphosa on deadline extension
UPDATE | Madlanga Commission in talks with Ramaphosa on deadline extension
South Africa Today
· Jul 10, 2026
President Ramaphosa Extends Madlanga Commission Deadline to November 2026
PRETORIA, Gauteng — In a decisive move to ensure a thorough and uncompromised investigation, President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially granted a deadline extension for the Madlanga Commission. The high-profile judicial inquiry, formally recognized as the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, will now have the necessary runway []
Investing.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Form 13D/A Elemental Royalty Corporation For: 2 July
Form 13D/A Elemental Royalty Corporation For: 2 July
The Tribune
· Jun 25, 2026
Envoy to Bangladesh granted Cabinet Minister status
In a move underscoring the importance New Delhi attaches to ties with Bangladesh, the Centre has accorded Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi the protocol status of a Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence for ceremonial functions. An Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on June 24 said Trivedi []
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
Politics : Johor Polls: PH Manifesto Developed By Coalition Leadership â Amirudin
KLUANG, July 3 (Bernama) -- PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has dismissed claims that Pakatan Harapan's (PH) manifesto for the 16th Johor State Election was copied from other parties, saying it was developed by the coalition's leadership over several months.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 24, 2026
Broker’s Call: Supreme Ind (Accumulate)
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Related coverage for "'This commission does not belong to Ramaphosa': EFF on Madlanga extension": Independent Online — UPDATE | Madlanga Commission in talks with Ramaphosa on deadline extension. South Africa Today — President Ramaphosa Extends Madlanga Commission Deadline to November 2026. Investing.com — Form 13D/A Elemental Royalty Corporation For: 2 July. The Tribune — Envoy to Bangladesh granted Cabinet Minister status. BERNAMA — Politics : Johor Polls: PH Manifesto Developed By Coalition Leadership â Amirudin. The Hindu BusinessLine — Broker’s Call: Supreme Ind (Accumulate)