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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 he was inundated with calls from distressed officers, describing the […]

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Thepa reinstated as EMPD spokesperson

The City of Ekurhuleni has reinstated, Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, as the spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). The decision comes a few days after Thepa gave a chilling testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, detailing alleged corruption within the metro. She told the commission she had been forcibly removed from her position and was nearly assassinated after exposing alleged wrongdoing involving EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Thepa alleges that she was accosted at gunpoint by […]

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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, were arrested following a violent gun battle in February 2022 […]

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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, watchful eye" of powerful individuals. She says that once it […]

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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 clashing again later that year at the Netball World Cup, […]

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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 withheld forensic reports pointing to corruption involving senior officials. This […]

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Gauteng braces for wet weekend and G20 dry-run

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of possible severe thunderstorms and flooding across Gauteng this weekend. A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for several provinces, including Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State. The harsh weather could also affect visibility, prompting motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads. Forecaster, Andre Fourie, says the drop in temperatures is a result of a low-pressure system that will affect the country from Saturday through to Monday. "The possible resulting impacts […]

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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 a must-win. "We totally agree with the coach, there is […]

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IPID report flagged alleged misconduct by EMPD’s Mkhwanazi: Nciza

Former Ekurhuleni Human Resources director, Xolani Nciza, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) released a report containing damning allegations against Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi shortly before his appointment as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). The IPID report recommended that an internal disciplinary process be instituted and be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Nciza said there is sufficient evidence for Mkhwanazi to face disciplinary action for gross misconduct within the municipality. He explained that in December […]

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