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Madlanga Commission recommends probe into Sibiya, Nkosi, Mogotsi and Witness G

The Madlanga Commission's second interim report has recommended immediate disciplinary action and criminal investigations against senior police officers Shadrack Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi, as well as alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Witness G. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the report on the 29th of May, following the submission of the first interim report on 17 December 2025. The final report is expected on the 16th of November 2026. Presidency spokesperson […]

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You didn’t go through 5 years of High School just to have a MID matric dance, right? Y is selecting a handful of Gauteng matric dances to receive an exclusive Y experience and be part of our Class of Y. We’ll bring: Club Y DJs for the night, Presenters Social media Coverage Videography. Y is the cherry on top and not the event planner. Schools should already have their matric dance […]

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Impeachment Committee could summon Ramaphosa to testify

President Cyril Ramaphosa could be compelled to appear before Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee if he declines an invitation to testify voluntarily. The committee, which is investigating whether Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala farm scandal, received a legal opinion on Wednesday confirming its powers to summon witnesses if they refuse to appear. Committee chairperson, Makashule Gana, said MPs would first invite Ramaphosa to give […]

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TRC Cases Inquiry | De Beer denies political interference, says SAPS wasn’t meant to lead investigations

Retired SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Detective Services, Johan de Beer, has denied allegations of political interference in investigations into apartheid-era crimes, telling the TRC Cases Inquiry that police should not have led the investigations because doing it could have created a conflict of interest. Testifying before the Commission in Newtown on Wednesday, De Beer defended his handling of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases and rejected claims that a controversial […]

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Maile promises smoother Grade 1 and 8 admissions

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has promised a better and more efficient system as the 2027 online admissions process for Grades 1 and 8 gets underway today. The application period for the 2027 academic year opened today and will run until 4 September, after which the placement process will begin. The department has 48 decentralised walk-in centres, 15 district offices, the Provincial Head Office […]

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Boks welcome back stalwarts for Pumas clash

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury, including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg, for Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker, who picked up niggles during last month's Nations Championship, also return in a starting team featuring 13 changes from the side that […]

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Madlanga Commission | Prosecutor says Crime Intelligence arrests were premature

A senior prosecutor at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has told the Madlanga Commission that he was reprimanded by former IDAC head, Andrea Johnson, after questioning a key document that triggered an investigation into several Crime Intelligence officers. Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP), Advocate Peter Serunye, testified on Tuesday that he spent months trying to obtain the Section 27 referral that formed the basis of the case, despite […]

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Matlala trial | Medical witness delay stalls Kekana torture hearing

The trial-within-a-trial into the arrest of accused number one, Musa Kekana, has been postponed after the State was unable to call a key medical witness expected to testify about injuries allegedly sustained after his arrest. The Johannesburg High Court heard that the medic who allegedly treated Kekana was unavailable due to a family crisis, while prosecutors were still consulting with another doctor expected to present medical evidence. The postponement follows […]

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More Gauteng schools to face SAPS raids: Maile

  Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says the provincial government and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will expand their joint search and seizure operation to more schools across the province. Maile made the remarks during an operation at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong, as authorities step up efforts to tackle crime, substance abuse and gangsterism plaguing several schools. Police say several serious crimes, including assault and murder, have been […]

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All Boks’ attention on Pumas test

Springbok assistant coach, Deon Davids, has dismissed any suggestion that Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires is a stepping stone towards the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. A 26-man Bok squad arrived in Argentina on Sunday for the one-off clash against Los Pumas, while another group of players, along with Springbok attack coach, Tony Brown and Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, remained in Johannesburg to prepare for […]

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