A picture of the late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota is seen at his memorial service in Free State, 12 March 2026. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) says it has written to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to request that Parliament accords the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota appropriate recognition. The party…
National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi The newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi has emphasised the need to strengthen the Protected Disclosure Act to ensure the safety of whistleblowers. This follows the recent killings of witnesses and whistleblowers linked to matters before the Madlanga Commission sitting in Pretoria. Advocate Mothibi says…
Suspended SAPS Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri. The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria has revealed that there was no transaction for the purchase of alcohol from the credit card of suspended Major-General Richard Shibiri. Shibiri previously testified that he used his bank account to purchase alcohol worth R17 000 for his thanksgiving ceremony. Evidence before…
Parliament Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has walked out of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee meeting in Cape Town. The committee is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach questioned the evidence of Kishene Chetty who is a member of the…
Colleagues and friends gather at COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service. Former African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Smuts Ngonyama says the late Congress of People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota understood the importance of democracy in South Africa. Ambassador Ngonyama who is also the COPE co-founder says he will remember Lekota for his unwavering commitment to…
The African Nationl Congress’s (ANC) 1st Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane speaks at Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto, Johannesburg on March 11, 2026. The African National Congress’s 1st Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the late Congress of the People (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services Francinah Vuma says she believes KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi spoke out of frustration during his explosive July 6th media briefing. Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town. It’s probing alleged criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…
Former South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota waves to supporters after being elected leader of the country’s Congress of the People (COPE) party at its conference in Bloemfontein December 16, 2008. Former comrades and friends of the late Congress of the People (COPE) founder, Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota have remembered him as an outstanding organiser during…
The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi briefs media on the organisation’s strategic priorities. National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi says the organisation remains committed to prioritising cases related to the State Capture and Madlanga Commission as well as Special Investigating Unit (SIU) referral cases. Mothibi says they are strengthening…
President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions for oral replies by Members of the National Assembly. LIVE STREAM:
