Some political parties grandstanding at Ad Hoc Committee: Lawson Naidoo

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee sitting. The Executive Director for Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) Lawson Naidoo says Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system is not functioning as it should, because of political interests.   Naidoo says he is concerned…

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Senona says allegations made by Khumalo are nothing but baseless

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona gives testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on January 27, 2026. KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona has told the Madlanga Commission that the allegations made by Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo and Witness X are nothing but baseless.  General Senona adds that the accusations that…

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Senona must testify until completion: Justice Madlanga

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona gives testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on January 27, 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has ruled that KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona must make himself available until he completes his testimony. The committee’s chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, made the ruling in Pretoria. This comes…

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Sanco calls for probe following discovery of ANC Greater Joburg ballot papers

FILE| ANC supporters holding flags. The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in Gauteng has called for an urgent investigation into the African National Congress’s (ANC) election integrity. This follows the discovery of ballot papers from the ANC’s Johannesburg conference at a house in Pretoria, which saw Loyiso Masuku being elected as the region’s new chairperson….

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ActionSA to only contest some municipalities in 2026 LGE: Mashaba

Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement after the announcement of a merger with the two parties on 26 January 2026. ActionSA has confirmed that they will only contest some municipalities in the upcoming local government elections (LGE). The party announced that it will merge with the Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement to…

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INFOGRAPHIC | Highlights of the Madlanga Commission

SABC News The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, otherwise known as the Madlanga Commission, has resumed its public hearings on 26 January. The Presidency confirmed on 17 December last year that the interim report of the Madlanga Commission was handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa,…

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Zille clarifies comments on ANC’s ‘seamless’ shift to Motsepe

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chair Helen Zille. Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chair Helen Zille says her comments regarding the African National Congress’ (ANC) potential transition from President Cyril Ramaphosa to his brother-in-law, are not an endorsement of Patrice Motsepe. She was responding to a media report that she said the possible election of…

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Former Naledi Municipal Manager to testify at Ad Hoc Committee

FILE | Former Naledi Local Municipal Manager Modisenyane Segapo. Former Municipal Manager of the Vryburg-based Naledi Local Municipality in the North West, Modisenyane Segapo, will on Tuesday morning testify before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating Premier Lazarus Mokgosi’s alleged misconduct. The committee’s hearings follow Municipal Mayor Clifton Groep’s allegation that Mokgosi sought to influence former…

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