FILE| Alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in court. A member of the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, has denied allegations that he tipped off attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi Cat” Matlala about a raid at his house on 6 December 2024. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria shows that Sergeant…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola gives evidence before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on October 9, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee looking into national security concerns on Tuesday morning. Masemola is returning to the committee to answer some of the matters that arose during the course…
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa. The second accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused the state of relying on insufficient evidence. This follows Ntanzi’s denial of being the author of a statement submitted as part of his bail application. He…
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze speaks during a media briefing. With Kaizer Chiefs already surpassing last season’s points total, co-coach Cedric Kaze says their plan is to push for a top-three spot in their next game against Magesi FC. Last season, in an abnormal programme which saw the teams playing only 28 matches following the…
COSATU warns that proposed SAPO liquidation could cost 10,000 jobs and devastate families. Union federation Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it strongly rejects the possibility of liquidation of the South African Post Office (SA Post Office). The trade union says this will lead to thousands of workers losing their jobs. The Congress…
Man seen pouring alcohol in a glass. New research from the University of the Western Cape suggests high levels of stress and psychological distress among police officers and paramedics drive them to alcohol abuse. The study surveyed over 400 experienced police officers and paramedics in the Western Cape. Lead researcher Anita Padmanabhanunni says, “In our…
Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are adamant that Justice Sisi Khampepe must recuse herself as Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry. This on the grounds that the prior roles she held may compromise her impartiality. Over the next two days, a full bench of the South…
Free State Treasury MEC Ketso Makume The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) in the Free State says that addressing joblessness and promoting economic growth should be among the province’s top priorities. The chamber says small businesses in the province are being stifled in operations due to government late payments. These comments…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. It has been confirmed that Parliament has laid criminal charges against private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan. This was announced at a housekeeping meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee looking into national security concerns. The charges flow from a threatening message O’Sullivan allegedly sent to a witness,…
Emfuleni Local Municipality offices in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg, has reportedly spent almost R700 million on employee overtime. This was revealed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in its response to questions from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. The municipality is battling refuse removal,…
