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SAPS members implicated at Madlanga Commission issued with notices: Masemola

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola briefs media on 06 February 2026. Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says they have identified South African Police Service (SAPS) members who have been implicated at the Madlanga Commission and have issued them with notices of investigations into their alleged misconduct. Masemola earlier announced the establishment of a special task team…

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Masemola announces task team to probe SAPS members implicated at Madlanga Commission

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola briefs media on 06 February 2026. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has announced the establishment of a new task team that will investigate South African Police Service (SAPS) members implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The establishment of the team follows a directive from the Presidency, prompted by the…

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Request for part of SABC funding report not to be made public

SABC building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has requested Parliament not to disclose the other part of the report on the proposed new funding model for the SABC to the public. The department and the private company, BMIT Knowledge Group Pty Ltd, have requested that progress made on developing…

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MK Party announces establishment of presidential task team

MK Party President , Jacob Zuma The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced the establishment of a presidential task team as the country prepares for the local government elections. The team will work closely with the office of MKP leader Jacob Zuma. Briefing the media in Umhlanga in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma said the party’s significant growth informed…

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Matjeng says Matlala’s lost R360m SAPS deal saddened her

Brigadier Rachel Matjeng. Brigadier Rachel Matjeng has told the Madlanga Commission that she was sad when attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala lost his R360 million contract to provide medical and wellness services to the SAPS. The Medicare24 contract was cancelled last year following allegations of tender irregularities and corruption. Matjeng says the cancellation of…

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Madlanga Commission grants Suliman Carrim postponement

Suliman Carrim appearing before the Madlanga Commission, 6 February 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has granted Northwest Businessman, Suliman Carrim a postponement to the 9th and 10th of March. His lawyers earlier sought a postponement of his appearance scheduled for Friday. Carrim’s lawyers say they haven’t had enough time to properly review the evidence…

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IEC launches self-service online voter registration portal

IEC banner. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has launched a self-service online portal registration system. The system is aimed at enabling citizens to register, update, and verify their details remotely to improve  accessibility, efficiency, and integrity of the voter registration process. To date, the portal has recorded over 26 000 newly registered voters,…

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LIVE | SAPS-NPA joint media briefing

National Commissioner of the South African Police Service(SAPS), General Fannie Masemola will today brief the media on the successes achieved by the SAPS Safer Festive Season Operations. Both General Masemola and the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi will then brief the media on matters relating to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry….

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