Maumela linked to texts in Matlala case as SIU’s probe intensifies

FILE | Businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in court. Tembisa tender kingpin Morgan Maumela’s name came up during the cross-examination of North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi. This as evidence leader Adv Matthew Chaskalson mentioned to Mogotsi that he is in possession of text messages between Maumela and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat” Matlala. Maumela’s name made headlines…

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Underfunding at the heart of WSU’s financial crisis: Ngcukaitobi

Walter Sisulu University building in the Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Council Chairperson, Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, has criticised what he calls an unequal funding model, that keeps historically black universities at a permanent disadvantage, compared to their historically white counterparts. Advocate Ngcukaitobi says chronic underfunding is at the heart of WSU’s financial crisis. He warned…

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Commission hears how Mogotsi ‘lied’ about working in Mchunu’s office

Businessman Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, 18 November 2025. The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria will today continue with cross examination of North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi. The commission yesterday heard how Mogotsi allegedly lied about being employed in Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s office. This was for an application for a warrant to…

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