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Madlanga Commission | Witness C says Matlala bragged about SAPS ties

Witness C says Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, bragged about having close ties with senior SAPS officials during a search of his residence. Testifying anonymously before the Madlanga Commission on Friday, the witness detailed his encounter with the attempted murder suspect — accused of embedding himself within the upper ranks of the police. Matlala is also suspected of orchestrating the 2024 kidnapping of Pretoria businessman and farmer, Jerry Boshoga, who vanished in […]

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Joburg issues smart permits to formalise informal trading in the CBD

Johannesburg informal traders say they can finally breathe a sigh of relief after being officially granted trading permits, ending months of alleged harassment by metro police. In an effort to curb lawlessness and illegal trading, the City has issued the first batch of 40 smart trading permits in the CBD — each with a QR code that can only be scanned by authorised city officials to monitor compliance. This comes […]

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Madlanga Commission | KT Molefe’s son and nephew on the run

Witness B has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Katiso 'KT' Molefe's nephew, Lucky, and his son, Thapelo, have been on the run since December last year. Molefe is accused of orchestrating the 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart — believed to have been a case of mistaken identity after a whistleblower at Q-Tech flagged irregularities at Transnet. According to Witness B, arrest warrants were issued simultaneously in […]

todayOctober 23, 2025 208 1

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Public Protector gives Lesufi five months to reclassify Crime Prevention Wardens as traffic officers

The Public Protector has found that the establishment and rollout of Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens — widely known as AmaPanyaza — were unlawful and irregular, slamming the provincial government for breaching constitutional and legal procedures. In a damning report released on Wednesday, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka criticised the Gauteng Department of Community Safety for proceeding without proper legal authority, saying the move violated the Constitution and several other laws. "The law […]

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Ndamane looking to secure AFCON ticket

TS Galaxy coach, Adnan Beganovic, has backed star defender Khulumani Ndamane to make the Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to be held in Morocco in December. Ndamane was solid as South Africa beat Rwanda 3–0 to secure qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana are in Group B alongside Angola, Egypt, and Zimbabwe. With coach Hugo Broos set to name his final […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness says investigators bribed and threatened in Tau murder case

The Madlanga Commission heard explosive testimony from Witness B, who claims that the investigating team handling the 2024 assassination of Armand Swart was threatened and pressured to abandon the case. The witness, who admitted the investigation felt unusually heavy to manage, detailed serious interference faced by her team during the probe. Warrant Officer Pule Tau was arrested and is currently standing trial for Swart’s murder. Witness B told the Commission […]

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Lesufi pulls the plug on AmaPanyaza, to be retrained as traffic officers

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has announced that the Crime Prevention Wardens Programme — commonly known as AmaPanyaza — will be disbanded to allow members to undergo formal training and transition into provincial traffic officers. Introduced in 2023 to support law enforcement efforts, the programme has faced controversy, with critics questioning the wardens’ training and legal status. That same year, then Justice Minister Ronald Lamola designated them as peace officers, but […]

todayOctober 22, 2025 162

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Proteas Women overcome rain and Pakistan to sit top of World Cup log

The Proteas Women braved both the weather and a spirited Pakistan side to climb to the top of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 standings. Having already secured a semi-final berth, South Africa took on Pakistan on Tuesday — a must-win match for the subcontinental side to keep their tournament hopes alive. Chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 306, Pakistan faltered early, as they lost four wickets before rain halted […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 112

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Sibiya has close ties to Malema

Witness A at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has made explosive allegations, linking suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to EFF leader Julius Malema. According to the witness, General Richard Shibiri, head of the police’s Organised Crime Unit, told him that Sibiya is a close friend of Malema. Witness A has been providing his version of events surrounding the arrest of businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, who was recently granted bail […]

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