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Mogotsi is a con artist, Cele an extortionist: Matlala

Attempted murder accused,  Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has accused former police minister, Bheki Cele, of extortion and North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, of being a con artist. Matlala made the claims while appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating alleged corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS). He admitted to making several payments to both men, saying they took advantage of what he described as his "generosity." […]

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Reinach to hit Springbok half-ton

Springbok scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach, will run out in green and gold for the 50th time when he takes the field against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday in a settled team named by coach Rassie Erasmus. The starting XV for the final match of the Outgoing Tour features nine changes from the team that defeated Ireland 24-13 in Dublin last week. Several players have returned to their clubs and provincial unions, […]

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Missing victim reports stall Wits student sexual assault case, court orders action

  Disclaimer: This article contains graphic details and may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. The sexual assault case against a Wits medical student accused of targeting six young boys has been delayed once more, with the Randburg Magistrate’s Court still waiting for several crucial victim assessments. The 25-year-old medical student and part-time maths tutor, whose name is withheld to protect the minors, returned to court today […]

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Matlala claims he paid former police minister Cele R500k

Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has accused former police minister Bheki Cele of accepting R500,000 in cash in exchange for helping him resolve issues with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility on Wednesday, Matlala said he paid Cele in two instalments — R300,000 and R200,000 — after the former minister allegedly intervened to assist him following a […]

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Bavuma basks in Proteas’ historic Test series win in India

Proteas captain, Temba Bavuma, has hailed the team after securing South Africa’s first Test series win in India in 25 years — and says they’re still looking for ways to improve. South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second test in Guwahati - the hosts’ heaviest defeat by runs — sealing a 2–0 series victory after a 30-run win in Kolkata. After the historic victory, Bavuma was asked […]

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State, NPA and victims’ families push for evidence leader’s recusal from Khampepe Commission

Pressure is mounting on Advocate, Ishmael Semenya, to step aside as Chief Evidence Leader of the Khampepe Commission, with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Department of Justice, and families of apartheid victims jointly arguing that his past involvement in shaping the NPA’s now-disputed TRC prosecution policy creates a serious risk of perceived bias. The Commission — chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe — is investigating claims that the state deliberately […]

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Van den Berg wary of Welsh onslaught

Springbok scrumhalf, Morne van den Berg, insists that the Boks will not underestimate Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, warning of a massive onslaught from a determined home side in their final game of the End-of-Year Tour. "They are such tough and competitive players, and they are not afraid of anything," said Van den Berg. "They chase lost causes, so the experience we’ve gained from the URC is that they are […]

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Matlala to testify before Ad Hoc committee on Wednesday

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has confirmed that attempted-murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will testify as scheduled on Wednesday. Committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, said proceedings will begin at 11am and could extend over several days. "As it stands now, we are here this week to feature Mr. Matlala together with his legal representative. They are available. The announcement we made here is that they have requested that we start at 11," […]

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Lesufi highlights G20 security challenges as province boosts anti-crime measures

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says that while the G20 Leaders’ Summit, has been celebrated as a major success for the province, it unfolded under a backdrop of criminal incidents, significant operational spending, and renewed calls for tougher anti-crime intervention ahead of next year’s local government elections. - International guests targeted during G20 weekend - Lesufi revealed that several international visitors were targeted by criminals during the summit at the weekend. […]

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