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I’m not guilty, I’m not wrong: Masemola 

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says he has nothing to hide as controversy continues over the Medicare24 tender. The country’s top cop, who appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today, is accused of violating the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in the awarding of a SAPS tender to alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. These charges are linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract, valued at approximately R228 […]

todayApril 21, 2026 17

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Calls mounts for Ekurhuleni city manager’s suspension amid fraud case

Calls are mounting for the immediate suspension of Ekurhuleni City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, following his arrest. Lerutla who was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport, faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The 40 year old appeared before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court alongside suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi on Monday. According to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, he was initially arrested for speeding […]

todayApril 21, 2026 13

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Construction site shut down after 50 undocumented workers arrested in Ekurhuleni blitz

A construction site in Clayville, Ekurhuleni has been shut down with immediate effect after a high-impact government operation uncovered a fraudulent permit, widespread labour law violations and the arrest of more than 50 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The multidisciplinary blitz led by Deputy Employment and Labour Minister, Jomo Sibiya, unfolded dramatically on Friday morning as members of the South African Police Services, Home Affairs officials and labour inspectors descended on […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 45

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Madlanga Commission | Evidence links R3.7 million tender to Matlala’s wife

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence suggesting that the wife of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala secured a multi-million-rand tender in the City of Ekurhuleni under questionable circumstances. Documents presented before the commission reveal that Tsakani Baloyi-Matlala was awarded a contract valued at approximately R3.7 million. According to evidence leader Advocate, Matthew Chaskalson, Baloyi-Matlala initially applied for the tender as director of a company identified as a shisanyama establishment, […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 64

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Madlanga Commission | Gxasheka rejects claims of irregular EMPD appointments

Ekurhuleni Head of Department for Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, has challenged the authenticity of a letter allegedly drafted by suspended EMPD Police Chief Isaac Mapiyeye, in which he protests what he describes as irregular appointments within his department. The letter, dated 13 April 2024, was produced before the Madlanga Commission as part of ongoing testimony into alleged governance irregularities at the metro. Gxasheka told the commission the document relates to […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 43

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Police probe attempted hit on Madlanga-linked figure

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to the attempted hit on a former police officer, Wiandre Pretorius in Boksburg. Pretorius, whose name was mentioned by a witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was ambushed outside his home, shortly after leaving a nearby fuel station. He was allegedly implicated by the late Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, who accused the former cop of being […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026 39

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Gauteng parents plead for assistance amid school placement crisis

  Frustrated parents in Gauteng claim they are being asked to pay money before their children can be placed in schools. Scores of desperate parents gathered at Barnato Park High School in Johannesburg’s CBD, demanding urgent assistance with enrolment, despite the school saying it has already reached full capacity. The parents have accused the school of what they describe as unfair and illegal practices, claiming they are being denied even […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 77

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Scores of parents left frustrated by placement crisis in Gauteng

As schools welcomed learners back into the classroom on Wednesday, more than 2,500 learners in Gauteng are still awaiting placement, leaving children and parents frustrated. Scores of parents gathered at various district offices in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, scrambling to secure space for their children for the 2026 academic year. The Gauteng Department of Education has committed to finalising Grade 1 placements by the end of the week, while also working […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 57

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Motorists warned of delays amid G20 ‘dry run’ in GP this weekend

Several major roads across Gauteng will be closed to traffic between Friday and Saturday, for a dry run, ahead of next month’s G20 summit. World leaders will gather in Johannesburg to discuss pressing global challenges and promote economic growth and collaboration. Motorists are urged to plan in advance and use alternative routes, as high-security roads such as the N1, N3, and R24 will be affected. The joint operation will take […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 557