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The United States Embassy in South Africa has confirmed that US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III has been demarched by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).

Suspended top cop Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has been served with a notice to attend a disciplinary hearing.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says a specialised multidisciplinary team has been deployed to investigate the 11 murders reported in Ekurhuleni amid growing concern over the recent spate of femicide cases.

During a national address on Tuesday night, Ramaphosa announced four immediate measures to deal with gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country, with deadlines ranging from 60 days to 90 days.

An informant is demanding protection guarantees from the Madlanga Commission after his identity was disclosed during Monday’s public hearings.