Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says Marius van der Merwe (Witness D) was offered witness protection, but he declined. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness was shot dead in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg, on Friday night. His identity was erroneously revealed, including the failure to disguise his voice during his testimony a…
COSATU members The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) marks 40 years of existence and will use its anniversary to assert relevance amongst the working class. Founded in December 1985, COSATU sought to fight for the rights of workers during the apartheid regime by mobilising workers through national stayaways, strikes and community campaigns. …
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has testified that President Cyril Ramaphosa “noted” his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Mchunu says that he met with President Ramaphosa in January to inform him about the disbandment of the PKTT. President Ramaphosa called…
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has acknowledged the contribution of Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, to uncovering criminality in the City of Ekurhuleni. Van der Merwe was gunned down outside his home in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg, on Friday night. The commission has extended its condolences to the Van der…
Secretary of the ANC in the Greater Johannesburg region, Sasabona Manganye The newly elected secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Greater Johannesburg region, Sasabona Manganye, who has been elected for a second term, has rejected the notion of two centres of power. Manganye says the former regional chairperson and current Johannesburg Mayor…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied receiving money from attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi allegedly solicited money from Matlala, saying that it was for guests attending an African National Congress function. Mchunu, who is on a leave of…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria, 5 Dec 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has requested the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to hear the testimony of eight complainants who have raised concerns about the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). On Thursday, Mchunu submitted a confidential list of eight names, which he…
A delegate stands near a banner during the National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC). The re-run of the African National Congress (ANC)’s Provincial General Council (PGC) in Durban on Friday has been characterised by robust discussion. That is according to the Convenor of the National Executive Committee members deployed in KwaZulu-Natal, Dixon Masemola….
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. Questions have been raised about why Police Minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), and not other task teams that exist in the Western Cape or KwaZulu-Natal. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry suggests that those task teams in…
President Cyril Ramphosa speaks at the 20th Commission Session and the Inauguration of the new commissioners at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on December 5, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Presidential Climate Commission for raising concerns about the impact of climate change on the country. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 20th…
