President Cyril Ramaphosa receives a Letter of Credence. (The Presidency) by Mathipa Phishego President Cyril Ramaphosa today received a Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Head of Mission of the Republic of Zambia, Her Excellency Ms Grace Mutembo, during a Credentials Ceremony at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. The ceremony marks the…
A R21 million drug syndicates busted in Sandton. (Supplied) by Mathipa Phishego City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, deployed by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has spearheaded a major breakthrough in the fight against narcotics. Acting on intelligence, Tshwaku led a joint law enforcement operation in Sandton, resulting in the seizure…
Former Minister appears in court for alleged BOSASA corruption. (CrimeWatchRSA) by Mathipa Phishego The Former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, October 1, with charges of fraud and contravention of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA). Makwetla was arrested by the Investigating…
Malema is found guilty in firearm case by the East London Magistrate Court. by Mathipa Phishego Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty on charges related to the unlawful discharge of a firearm, stemming from a 2018 incident in which he was filmed firing a rifle during an EFF rally. The…
Lt-Gen Khumalo reportedly fell sick. by Mathipa Phishego Proceedings at the high-stakes Madlanga Commission of Inquiry were abruptly adjourned today after a key witness, Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, failed to appear due to illness. The commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is probing allegations of political interference, corruption, and collusion…
DD Mabuza’s daughter wins court battle for R44.7m pension funds. (Kaya News) by Mathipa Phishego The Mpumalanga High Court has granted an urgent interdict preventing the distribution of the late former deputy president David Mabuza’s R44.7 million pension on Tuesday, after his daughter challenged being excluded as a beneficiary. The application was brought by Tamara Silinda,…
General Khumalo testifies at the Madlanga Commission. by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s war on organized crime took a dramatic turn on Wednesday when General Dumisani Khumalo, the head of Crime Intelligence, revealed explosive evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Khumalo stunned the packed hearing room when he disclosed a cache of intercepted messages allegedly…
Nathi Mthethwa dies, days after implicated in the Madlanga Commission. (Kaya News) by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s Ambassador in France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris just days after being named in explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The 58-year-old former Cabinet minister reportedly fell from the 22nd floor of the…
Nathi Mthetwa dies at 58 in France. (Kaya News) by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s Ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been found dead in France after reportedly falling from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile in the Porte Maillot district. The 58-year-old diplomat was discovered on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, after being reported missing…
Katiso Molefe is taking his bail appeal to the high court. (Kaya News) by Mathipa Phishego Alleged “Big 5” cartel member Katiso “KT” Molefe is headed to the Gauteng High Court this Thursday to appeal for release on bail. Molefe faces serious charges, including allegedly ordering the murders of popular DJs Oupa Sefoka known as Sumbody and Hector…
