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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi’s testimony riddled with contradictions

Controversial businessman, Brown Mogotsi, delivered a chaotic day of testimony at the Madlanga Commission, repeatedly implicating himself while making sweeping — and often unverified — allegations against senior police officials, politicians, and even foreign intelligence agencies. The controversial North West businessman, who is accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, stunned the commission when he referred to Matlala […]

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COJ verification drive clears 161 informal traders as thousands submit new applications

The City of Johannesburg has concluded its court-ordered verification process for informal traders in the inner city — clearing just 161 traders and receiving nearly 3,000 new applications from vendors seeking permits. The verification process was mandated by the Johannesburg High Court earlier this month, ordereding the City to verify, register, and reallocate trading spaces to traders who were forcibly removed during by-law enforcement operations. - Smart-card permits issued, suspense […]

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Government probing arrival of over 150 Palestinians in SA: Lamola

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government is investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent arrival of more than 150 Palestinians in South Africa. Speaking at a media briefing on the country’s readiness to host the G20 Summit, Lamola raised concern about Palestinians being relocated from their homeland. The group, which travelled from Kenya, was initially denied entry at OR Tambo International Airport after immigration officials were unable to verify their […]

todayNovember 17, 2025 71

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Madlanga Commission | PKKT members learned of disbandment through social media, says Khumalo

South African Police Service (SAPS) official, Lieutenant Colonel Khumalo, says most members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) only learned through social media in December last year that they had been disbanded. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Khumalo said the team was stunned by the sudden revelation — a letter announcing the immediate shutdown of the unit went viral while some members were still out investigating cases. He said […]

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Rosettenville 10 court case postponed after defence lawyer fails to appear

The case of ten men arrested after a deadly shootout with police in Rosettenville in 2022 has been postponed to Tuesday — after their legal counsel failed to appear in court. While the advocate representing some of the accused and the State prosecutor were present, the lead defence lawyer did not arrive, informing the court they had been double-booked on another matter. The group, widely known as the Rosettenville 10, […]

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Madlanga Commission | EMPD official says her life was threatened after exposing alleged corruption

It was an emotional day at the Madlanga Commission, where the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Head of Media and Public relations, Kelebogile Thepa, revealed that she was almost assassinated after exposing alleged corruption involving Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Thepa testified that she had alerted the EMPD about a media enquiry that raised concerns about the department’s blue-light saga — a disclosure she believes placed her and others under the "threatening, […]

todayNovember 14, 2025 205

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SPAR Proteas to host England in January

The SPAR Proteas will kick off 2026 with a highly anticipated SPAR Challenge three-Test match series against the Roses of England at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. England Netball has confirmed that they will travel to South Africa for the series, which is scheduled to run from 29 January to 1 February 2026. The two nations last met in 2023 during the Quad Series in Cape Town, before […]

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Lesufi survives DA no-confidence bid, parties slam motion as political opportunism

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has survived a series of political blows after the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence against him was decisively rejected by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday. The DA accused Lesufi of unlawfully establishing the now-discontinued AmaPanyaza Crime Prevention Warden Unit — a programme it claims cost the province more than R2-billion and was implemented without a legal mandate. The party also alleged that Lesufi […]

todayNovember 14, 2025 64

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We’ll go guns blazing against Zambia: Sibisi

Bafana Bafana defender, Nkosinathi Sibisi, says Saturday's international friendly against neighbours Zambia will be treated with the same respect and intensity that they had for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Orlando Pirates captain and Bafana squad will host Chipolopolo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha at 3pm. Echoing head coach Hugo Broos, Sibisi stressed that there are no "friendly" games for Bafana, and Saturday’s clash is also […]

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