Madlanga Commission will not tolerate ‘last-minute sick notes’ - Michaels

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

While Chaskalson told the panel that Mogotsi had been cooperative up to this point and requested that he be allowed to consult a doctor, the commission made clear ...

Two South Africans recruited for Russia war have died

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Authorities allege that 17 men, mostly aged between 20 and 39, including 16 from KwaZulu-Natal and one from the Eastern Cape, were sent to Russia in July 2025 after ...

Watch VideoMadlanga Commission | Sibiya accuses Mkhwanazi and MK Party of plotting against him

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Sibiya claimed his suspension is part of a calculated political campaign, one he said mirrored events that led to his 2015 suspension as Gauteng Hawks head.

ANC vows to become whistleblower on corruption in Tshwane

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, ANC regional secretary, George Matjila said the party refuses to remain “the face of corruption” while officials implicated in ...

Watch VideoSONA 2026 | Ramaphosa deploys SANDF to crush organised crime, illegal mining in Gauteng and Western Cape

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Ramaphosa framed the deployment as a constitutional, carefully planned operation.

Madlanga Commission is a ‘reset moment’ for South Africa, says Cachalia

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Among the most revelations is testimony from Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, a senior forensic official, who told the commission she received bribes from Vusimuzi “Cat” ...

Top cops to be charged as Ramaphosa accepts Madlanga corruption findings

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Ramaphosa has directed Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner Gen. Fannie Masemola to establish a special investigations task ...

Senona: Deokaran's murder caught my attention, but not Matlala’s alleged crimes | Madlanga Commission

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Testifying on Wednesday, Senona said he heard about Deokaran’s murder on the radio, but insisted he did not know who she had exposed or that her killing was connected ...

Watch VideoMadlanga Commission | Mchunu wants another chance to come clean, calls out Witness X

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

An undercover police officer, Witness E said Mchunu sought to manipulate evidence to falsely implicate Crime Intelligence head, Lt-Gen. Dumisani Khumalo.

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” ...