Suspended SAPS Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri. The Madlanga Commission has heard how suspended Organised Crime Head, Major-General Richard Shibiri, was in consistent communication with attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a week before his arrest. This is despite Shibiri previously testifying that his communication with Matlala was minimal. General Shibiri is currently facing…
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. Various Johannesburg residents have been complaining on social media about a persistent, foul smell in parts of the city since the weekend. These complaints have ignited concerns about the city’s air quality, which experiences high levels of pollutants such as particulate matter dust (PM2.5 and PM10), which have been linked…
Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Acting Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule says reports that controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, allegedly knew about the disbandment of the Political Task Team (PKTT) before senior police leadership, would be a serious concern if true. Senthumule has been testifying…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee probing national security on March 10, 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has defended National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams at the Ad Hoc Committee probing national security concerns amid criticism over his handling of alleged classified…
Gauteng Economic and Finance MEC Lebogang Maile tables the provincial budget at the Gauteng Legislature on 10 March 2026. The 2026 Gauteng budget saw an increase of R3 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, representing a 2% year-on-year growth. Gauteng Economic and Finance MEC Lebogang Maile says the budget is designed to focus on addressing…
Bellarmine Mugabe appears in the Alexandra Magistrate Court. Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhdze, have abandoned their bail application. The two are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, in February. The case has been transferred to the regional court for plea negotiation. The pair appeared at…
A Hawks vehicle. Greek businessman and former police reservist member of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit, Ari Danikas, has testified that former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, Major General Johan Booysen allegedly tampered with evidence at crime scenes to derail investigations by the police watchdog, IPID. Danikas told the Nkabinde Enquiry that members of the unit…
Accused number two in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi seen appearing in court. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to continue questioning the second accused, Bongani Ntanzi, regarding photos downloaded from his phone. The state says the photos were taken after Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020, and has emphasised…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
A picture of the late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota is seen at his family home in Bloemfontein, Free State on 10 March 2026. Former president Kgalema Motlanthe says the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader, Mosiuoa Lekota, dedicated his life to the country. Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ruling party to…
