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Madlanga Commission | Fadiel Adams set to testify in August

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and member of Parliament (MP), Fadiel Adams, is set to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 11 August. Adams attracted national attention after the commission heard that he had lodged a Section 27 referral complaint with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), alleging that criminal cases he had previously opened against Crime Intelligence officials were being intercepted. He sought IDAC's intervention, but the […]

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Matlala trial | Defence challenges legality of police operation

The defence's bid to have key evidence excluded in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, has been delayed again after a dispute over police crime-scene procedures led the Johannesburg High Court to adjourn proceedings until Monday. The trial-within-a-trial is determining whether evidence obtained during the April 2024 arrest of accused number one, Musa Kekana, was lawfully obtained and should be admitted in the main […]

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Madlanga Commission | Minister Kubayi announces suspension of three IDAC officials

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, has announced the suspension of three Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials. The suspended officials, are IDAC chief investigator Dylan Perumal, Senior investigator Brian Padayachee and investigator Suneel Bellochun. The officials are at the centre of damning allegations heard by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry from several witnesses, including IDAC’s former head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson. Briefing the media on Thursday, Kubayi said […]

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How Joburg celebrated World Tequila Day with cocktails, music and Mexican flair

On a chilly Friday evening in Sandton, one of Johannesburg's busiest nightlife districts, World Tequila Day was celebrated with cocktails, music and a taste of Mexico. Observed globally on 24 July, World Tequila Day has become an annual occasion for tequila brands, bars and restaurants host tastings and cocktail experiences. In Johannesburg, this year's celebrations reflected a growing appetite for premium tequila, particularly among young professionals looking for social experiences […]

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Venues for 2027 Cricket World Cup revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Eight venues across South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, will host matches during the tournament. The 50-over competition returns to Africa after 24 years. In 2003, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the eighth edition of the Men’s Cricket […]

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Matlala trial | Torture claims take centre stage as arrest evidence comes under scrutiny

Allegations that police tortured accused number one, Musa Kekana, during his April 2024 arrest have become the central focus of the trial-within-a-trial in the Johannesburg High Court, with the defence and the State presenting sharply conflicting accounts of what happened. Thursday's proceedings, which marked the fourth day of Captain, Phimi Sekgobela's, cross-examination, are focused on whether evidence obtained during Kekana's arrest was lawfully secured and can be admitted in the […]

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Madlanga Commission | Carrim ordered to testify in person next month

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed North West businessman, Suliman Carrim’s, testimony to 14 August. The commission says Carrim will only be excused if he undergoes an independent medical examination, with a report submitted to the commission by the 12 August confirming whether he is fit to testify. Carrim has missed several scheduled appearances before the commission, citing an undisclosed illness. The commission has postponed Carrim’s testimony several times […]

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Matlala trial | Defence escalates challenge to Kekana’s arrest

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, intensified its challenge to the State's case on Wednesday, questioning the legality of accused number one, Musa Kekana's arrest, seeking additional police documents and introducing a change in legal representation for one of the accused. Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court were dominated by the ongoing trial-within-a-trial, which will determine whether evidence obtained during Kekana's April […]

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Young musicians take centre stage as Joy of Jazz invests in the festival’s future

The future of South African jazz took centre stage at the National School of the Arts (NSA) in Braamfontein on Saturday, as young musicians, event organisers and industry leaders gathered for the third edition of Jazz for Young People, a fundraising concert ahead of the 27th annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival. Curated by award-winning musician, Msaki, the event showcased emerging talent while raising funds to improve music facilities […]

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