Witness F’s legal counsel, Hartley Ngoato The Madlanga Commission has ruled that the Whatsapp messages of new witness, known as Witness F, should be exhibited before the Inquiry without his active participation. On Tuesday morning, his lawyers requested a postponement through a High Court application. WhatsApp messages on the electronic device of Witness F were…
[File photo] Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester is expected to challenge his transfer from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in the Pretoria High Court next week. This after the Department of Correctional Services last week confirmed that Bester was moved to eBhongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad,…
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Department of Education says it is aware of the challenges affecting the Scholar Transport Programme. It resulted in some service providers suspending operations on Monday and disrupting learner attendance at affected schools. Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they are engaging with the affected service providers to address outstanding payment issues….
Soccer ball on the field. Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Dennis Mumble believes the country will be ready to step in and host a successful 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament. If Morocco decides to pull out like it’s allegedly threatening to do, South Africa will have just over…
Doornfontein building explosion in Johannesburg CBD The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, says a full investigation will be conducted into Monday’s explosion in Doornfontein in the Johannesburg CBD. The explosion of a transformer in a storage room in a student accommodation building led to the…
Bombed CIT vehicle The N2 northbound from the M7 in Durban has been closed due to a cash in transit (CIT) heist near Chesterville. Emergency services are on the scene after a CIT vehicle was bombed twice. A security guard was injured and has been transported to a nearby hospital. ALS Paramedics spokesperson, Garrith Jamieson…
FILE| Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee sitting. Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee will on Tuesday hear from four witnesses, including former chairperson of the State Security Agency Xolile Mashukuca. The committee is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during…
Potholes on a road The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says it has taken note of the deteriorating conditions of roads and the service delivery challenges faced by the Emfuleni Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg. [WATCH] Johannesburg water systems are in a recovery phase after a power outage…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria, 5 Dec 2025. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to hear evidence on Tuesday from a witness who was meant to testify last Friday. However, his legal counsel, Hartley Ngoato, requested additional time to work through the documents, which he claimed were not…
[File]The City of Tshwane susbtation The City of Tshwane has begun implementing measures to stabilise its electricity infrastructure following years of underinvestment. Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says they have begun rebuilding technical capacity after years of under-financing and repeated infrastructure failures that have affected residents and businesses. She says dozens of vacancies in the electricity department have already…
