Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Bulelani Ngcuka. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg has heard that the then National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Vusi Pikoli should have simply been directed by the law on whether or not to prosecute TRC cases. This is the view of South Africa’s…
Shokane siblings Thomas and William, David Kutumela, Damaris Selepe, Benedictor Mataba and Martha Ruiters appear for alleged insurance fraud appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on March 11, 2026. The defence lawyer in the case of six people accused in a series of alleged insurance-related murders linked to former police officer Rachel Kutumela says his…
Suspended SAPS Organised Crime Head, General Richard Shibiri. The Madlanga Commission has heard how suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri did not need a loan from alleged cartel member Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to fix his son’s vehicle. Evidence Leader, Advocate Thabang Pooe, has put it to Shibiri that he had money in his account…
AmaZulu Football Club long standing supporter, Luyanda Mbuyazi AmaZulu Football Club long-standing supporter has passed away, Luyanda Mbuyazi, who was well known as “Usuthu Queen” to South African football lovers, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a short illness. Usuthu Queen made it into the hearts of football fans through her unwavering support for…
Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services, Francinah Vuma appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services, Francinah Vuma, has told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that she was offered an early retirement deal, on condition that she remained silent about her disputes with National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola….
The military will be deployed in areas riddled by gang violence and illegal mining activities The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have arrived in Riverlea, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation Address last month that the military would be deployed to areas affected by…
Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Bulelani Ngcuka. Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Bulelani Ngcuka, has urged the TRC Cases Inquiry to consider the context under which the NPA was operating during the course of his tenure between 1998 and July 2004. He was responding to questions put to him about failed…
Livestock vaccinated for Foot and Mouth. A sixth farm in the Mossel Bay area in the Western Cape has now tested positive for Foot and Mouth disease. The farm is located just outside of the current 10 kilometre quarantine zone. Head Of Disaster Management, Gerhard Otto, says the strict movement control of livestock remains in…
Qatar Energy Shell, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas trader, has declared force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Qatar, the world’s second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a production halt at its 77 million tons per annum (mtpa) facility last week…
Suspended SAPS head of organised Crime, General Richard Shibiri testifying before the Commission. Suspended organised crime head General Richard Shibiri has testified that he learned about the raid at Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s premises through the Madlanga Commission that is sitting in Pretoria. Matlala’s premises were raided in December 2024. Evidence before the Commission shows that General Shibiri was in…
