Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has heard how well-known private investigator Calvin Rafadi allegedly embarked on a propaganda campaign for businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The businessman allegedly paid for Rafadi’s registration for his PhD studies. Rafadi allegedly consistently asked Matlala for money. During an interview with a radio station earlier…
Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya. Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has again denied the existence of men referred to as the ‘Big Five’. He appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system for the second consecutive…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. The City of Cape Town says President Cyril Ramaphosa is trying to save face with his assertion that the city has done worse than the average of all metros in the country. Ramaphosa was replying to a question in the National Council of Provinces, where he cited Stats SA data…
Media houses Daily Maverick and News 24, which are opposing submissions by evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission to hold this week’s proceedings in-camera, argue that the decision will have an impact on the media and the vast majority of South Africans. The commission is expected to give an outcome to the opposing arguments by…
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya at his second day before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee looking into issues of national security. LIVE STREAM:
The reopened inquest into the death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli continues in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. LIVE STREAM:
Emfuleni Local Municipality offices in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has criticised the Emfuleni Local Municipality for allegedly spending R12 million on four service providers for grave-digging between the 2022 and 2025 financial years. The party’s Member of the Provincial Legislature, Kingsol Chabalala, says the information was revealed by Gauteng MEC for…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is yet to make a decision on whether to host proceedings in camera. An agreement has been reached between evidence leaders in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and media houses Daily Maverick and News24 over the opposed bid for in-camera hearings. The Madlanga Commission has made a draft order final….
Commission Chair retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga The Madlanga Commission has resumed with a new witness known as Mr X taking the stand. The evidence leaders have been allowed to present the witness’s testimony through the voice of an intermediary and without video. The commission was adjourned two weeks ago after Crime Intelligence Head,…
Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya appearing before the Parliament’s Adhoc Committee. Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, has challenged his detractors to prove that he is a rogue police officer. Sibiya is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, for the second consecutive day. The committee was established to…
