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KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona has admitted to the Madlanga Commision that he encouraged Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to seek legal advice, after the cancellation of his SAPS contract.   Matlala’s R360 million SAPS contract was cancelled last year after it was flagged for irregularities.  Senona, who’s being cross-examined by Advocate Adila Hassim, is being probed about his close…

North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will be subpoenaed to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations raised by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.   This comes after Mogotsi refused to appear before the committee unless his personal security detail is paid for by Parliament for seven days.   Mogotsi has been scheduled to appear…

[FILE IMAGE]: AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at his coronation ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature says it fully supports and applauds the call by AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to rename the KwaZulu-Natal Province to KwaZulu. According to the IFP, this call is both timely and historically justified. King…

MMC of Roads & Transport Andile Mngwevu The family of Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport Andile Mngwevu has asked for privacy as they process their grief. The MMC’s family confirmed his passing after his mortal remains were found in Mozambique on Tuesday. Mngwevu’s body was found with that of three other who were with…

Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) chief executive Themba Mathibe. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, says it feels vindicated in questioning the appointment of Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) chief executive Themba Mathibe. This follows Mathibe’s reported arrest, amid allegations of contract irregularities and corruption. The arrest follows a raid at the offices of the Johannesburg Social…