Sibiya denies having a role in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. by Lwandiso Simanga Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, has firmly denied any role in the investigation of the late football star Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. Appearing before Parliament’s SAPS Ad Hoc Committee today, Sibiya addressed allegations suggesting that he had interfered with the…
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…
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…
Kubayi dismisses Adv Motau’s claims. (Central News) by Mathipa Phishego A political storm has erupted after Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi dismissed explosive claims by senior advocate Terry Motau SC that financial shortfalls forced his resignation from the high-stakes Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.Motau, the Commission’s…
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…
Adv Chackalson will take a lead at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. (Crime Watch RSA/via X) by Mathipa Phishego The Madlanga Commission has appointed Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC as its new Chief Evidence Leader, following the departure of Advocate Terry Motau SC. The move comes at a critical moment in the inquiry’s proceedings, as the…
General Masemola poking PTTK interference to Mchunu. (Supplied) by Mathipa Phishego National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu reacted with anger after police arrested two suspects linked to the killing of Mandeni councillor Phendukani Mabhida. Masemola described the incident as unprecedented in his…
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola testifying at Madlanga Commission. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has confirmed that the controversial disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was carried out on the instruction of then-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Masemola made the admission while testifying before the Madlanga…
121 Political Killings Task Team cases copies handed to Madlanga Commission. (News Live SA)
