EFF leader is not available for the Ad Hoc Committee. (EFF via X) by Mathipa Phishego Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema will be absent from Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee proceedings until Wednesday, meaning he will miss the opportunity to directly question Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, who is scheduled to appear before the…
Sibiya testifies at Parliament Ad Hoc Committee. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego The Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday that he is testifying under protest, raising concerns about the fairness of the ongoing inquiry into allegations of political interference and corruption within the South African Police…
Security watchdog dogs staff fired due to Matlala’s alleged connection. by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s private security watchdog has been rocked by a corruption scandal that has seen eight of its officials suspended amid explosive links to alleged underworld figure and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala a man now at the centre of a…
Madlanga Commission is set to continue behind closed doors. (Crime Watch RSA) by Mathipa Phishego The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System of South Africa is set to resume its hearings on Monday, October 13 2025, but the public will be shut out of the proceedings…
Police Commissioner Masemola says General Khumalo is doing well. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego Questions surrounding the health of General Dumisani Khumalo were addressed in Parliament this week after EFF President Julius Malema raised the matter during a high-level committee session. “Have you checked up on General Dumisani Khumalo since he went on sick leave?” Malema…
Khumalo will be absent to testify at the commission on Monday. by Mathipa Phishego In a surprising development ahead of Monday’s scheduled hearings, prominent figure Khumalo announced that he will not be testifying before the Madlanga Commission, which is currently investigating allegations of misconduct and governance failures in key public institutions. The Madlanga Commission, chaired…
Fort Hare students demand the fallout of the new interim SRC. (Supplied) by Mathipa Phishego Academic activities at the University of Fort Hare’s Alice Campus have been brought to a standstill as student protests continue for a second consecutive day. The unrest follows the university’s announcement that it will appoint an interim Student Representative Council…
Cat Matlala’s case postponed to November. (Kwena Molekwa) by Mathipa Phishego The alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala will have to wait a little longer before his day in court, after the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday postponed his case to 11 November 2025. According to Eyewitness News (EWN), the State requested additional time to…
Malema takes a jab on Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. by Mathipa Phishego The parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee proceedings were temporarily halted on Tuesday after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema objected to Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi taking his oath, arguing that the Kwa Zulu-Natal police chief had not submitted a proper sworn statement before the committee….
Minister Tolashe reportedly date her advisor. (Sisisi Tolashe via X) by Mathipa Phishego Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is facing mounting allegations that she is in a romantic relationship with Ngwako Kgatla her special adviser. Who she is reportedly protecting from internal disciplinary action. According to senior government sources, the adviser whose name is being…
