Madlanga Commission | Witness E makes shocking testimony on Magaqa murder

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The 35-year-old Sindiso Magaqa, and two fellow councillors were shot on July 13, 2017, outside a general dealer after a council meeting in southern KwaZulu-Natal. ...

Madlanga Commission | Gopaul accuses Mchunu of abusing police power for ANC interests

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Gopaul told the commission that Mchunu appeared concerned about Govender’s political standing in the ward, particularly after Govender defected from the ANC to the ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Witness E testifies partly in camera at Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Senona has been accused by the commission of aiding alleged criminal kingpin Vusimusi “CAT” Matlala in securing a R360-million SAPS contract.

DA alarm bells as PA breakthrough in Western Cape forces Steenhuisen to order party review

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Steenhuisen said he would ask the DA’s federal executive to conduct a detailed review into the factors driving the PA’s growth in the province, particularly in rural ...

Ramaphosa mourns deaths of 13 learners killed in Vaal school transport crash

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

According to preliminary reports, the driver of the school transport allegedly attempted to overtake about four vehicles before crossing into the oncoming lane and ...

Phahlane rejects corruption narrative, tells MPs his removal by Mbalula was illegal

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

According to Phahlane, Mbalula did not raise specific charges or provide written instructions. Instead, the minister asked whether it would not be better for him ...

EFF urges SA to reject AGOA extension, accuses US of geopolitical self-interest

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

As the US House of Representatives approves a three-year AGOA extension, the EFF warns South Africa of the risks tied to US geopolitical interests—should the government ...

Hope for Hammanskraal: Tshwane Mayor promises new treatment plant will bring clean water

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The City of Tshwane announces the completion of the Klipdrift Package Water Treatment Plant, offering Hammanskraal residents a long-awaited solution to their water ...

PAIA application challenges secrecy in Ramaphosa’s NDPP pick

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The Presidency has confirmed that the appointment report will not be made public, arguing that it was prepared solely to advise Ramaphosa and was not legally required ...

'Secret' Madlanga report lands on Ramaphosa’s desk as pressure mounts for prosecutions

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the president would study the interim findings while the commission goes into recess to prepare for further hearings, ...

Inside the ANC’s quiet succession storm: Who’s really positioning for 2027?

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Updated

With the 2027 ANC conference on the horizon, speculation mounts over who might replace Cyril Ramaphosa, despite party leaders denying any leadership race.

Watch VideoLIVE | Mchunu unpacks reasons for Political Killings Task Team disbandment

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Testifying on Thursday, Mchunu conceded there had been “no meeting, no briefing, and no formal engagement” before he instructed the national police management to ...

Madlanga Commission | How Mchunu disbanded elite police unit without consulting top cops

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Mchunu, who has since been placed on enforced leave, proceeded to disband the PKTT without consulting the very officials best positioned to brief him, he confirmed ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Senzo Mchunu back in the hot seat at Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Mchunu’s testimony comes amid serious allegations, claiming he may have aligned himself with criminal networks and used his political influence to protect individuals ...

ANC veteran Phosa: Indecision won’t work, Ramaphosa must dismiss Mchunu immediately

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

In an interview with the SABC on Tuesday, Phosa said this will send shocking lessons to everyone but it will help clear the deck.

Watch VideoWATCH | Helicopter operator denies claims that Hawks interfered in Molefe's arrest

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Last week, the commission heard testimony implicating the suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in alleged associations with underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi “Cat” ...

Witness C: Matlala 'secretly' paid R500k for Mchunu’s presidential campaign | Madlanda Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The Witness C, told the Madlanga Commission on Thursday that Matlala admitted to paying about R500,000 toward Mchunu’s campaign.

What sets the political killings task team apart from the rest of SAPS | Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Testifying before the commission on Tuesday, Modisane said members of the PKTT were known for their relentless work ethic.

R2.5m bribe allegedly secured bail for Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe - Witness A tells Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Witness A, told the Madlanga Commission that Molefe’s bail approval was not the result of legal argument but rather the exchange of millions behind closed doors. ...

Tshwane ends decades-old lease, demands R3.8m from Pretoria East property owner

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Under a 1996 agreement with the former City Council, the Watloo-based property was reportedly exempt from paying for municipal services — including water and electricity ...

Madlanga Commission silent on whether Mthethwa was asked to testify

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accused Mthethwa of obstructing justice during his tenure as Police Minister in 2011.

Matthew Chaskalson replaces Terry Motau as new evidence leader | Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The official reasons for Motau’s swift departure remain undisclosed but insiders suggest the move may be linked to the immense workload, or intense political sensitivity ...

ActionSA confirms firing of multiple Johannesburg Councillors after performance review

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

While the exact number has not been officially disclosed, IOL understands that at least five councillors from the Johannesburg caucus have been let go.

Madlanga Commission | Masemola accuses Senzo Mchunu of 'total encroachment' over task team disbandment

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Masemola stood firm, stating that Mchunu’s directive to immediately dissolve the task team, without consultation or justification, was a clear violation of operational ...

Mkhwanazi: MP Fadiel Adams illegally accessed and exposed state secrets | Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The police commissioner emphasised that Adams' actions had a direct impact on the work of the KZN Provincial Political Task Team (PKTT), potentially compromising ...