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Ekhuluma ngalolu daba ngomhlaka-14 Julayi 2026, iJaji Eliyinhloko uMaya ucele izinguquko eziphuthumayo zomthetho ukuze kukhululwe ngokuphelele izinkantolo eMnyangweni Wezobulungiswa Nokuthuthukiswa Komthethosisekelo futhi kunikezwe ubulungiswa igunya phezu kwesabelomali sabo kanye nokuphathwa kwabo.<\/p>\n<h4>Ukwanda Kwemithwalo Yezimo Nokulibaziseka Kwehlisa Ukwethenjwa Komphakathi<\/h4>\n<p>Ngokusho kombiko kaMeyi 2026 we-Freedom Under Law, umthwalo wecala leNkantolo Yomthethosisekelo usuphindwe kathathu kusukela ngo-2012, okuholele ekubambezelekeni kokwahlulela okuvamile kanye nokonakalisa ukwethenjwa komphakathi ohlelweni lobulungiswa. 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