Sibiya confirms knowing Brown Mogotsi and Vusimuzi Matlala. by Mathipa Phishego Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Monday to respond to allegations of political interference and corruption within the South African Police Service. During a tense exchange with the committee’s evidence leaders, Sibiya…
Horrific accident injures over 35 passengers on the N1. (Baraka Show via X) By Mathipa Phishego A devastating bus crash on the N1 highway near Makhado has claimed the lives of more than 40 passengers from South Africa boarded by Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals, sending shockwaves across the region and reigniting concerns over road safety on…
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…
