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Madlanga Commission | Sindane’s postponement bid dismissed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has dismissed Mpumalanga taxi boss, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane's, application to postpone his testimony, ruling that evidence will proceed in his absence. In a media circular issued on Friday, the Commission said evidence against Sindane would be heard on Monday, 28 September, regardless of whether he appears to testify. Sindane's legal team had argued that he was in "spiritual seclusion" and was also unwell, with a […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026 74

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Matlala rejoins main Medicare24 corruption case

Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, his two companies and 13 co-accused are set to appear together in the main Medicare24 corruption case before the Pretoria Regional Court. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court has postponed the matter to 29 September, when Matlala is expected to rejoin his co-accused. The accused face charges linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a R228 million South African Police Service (SAPS) health services […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sindane absent as lawyers cite illness, ‘spiritual seclusion’

Prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss and businessman, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane's, appearance before the Madlanga Commission has hit a snag, with his lawyers citing illness, ongoing court battles and "spiritual seclusion". Sindane's legal team appeared before the commission on Wednesday, seeking to have his testimony postponed while insisting they were not trying to employ "Stalingrad tactics" to delay proceedings. His lawyer, Advocate Thabane Masuku, told the Commission that Sindane's alleged illness had […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 148

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Madlanga Commission | ‘I’m not retired’: Sibanyoni hits back at taxi industry exit reports

Taxi industry boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has dismissed reports that he has stepped away from the taxi industry, insisting that he remains firmly in the driver’s seat. Sibanyoni returned to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, where he addressed reports that he had relinquished several leadership positions following his explosive testimony before the commission last month. Reports had suggested that Sibanyoni had resigned from a number of taxi industry […]

todaySeptember 21, 2026 155

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EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired after disciplinary process

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has been fired following mounting pressure and a string of criminal cases. The City of Ekurhuleni has terminated Mkhwanazi’s employment after an internal disciplinary process, with the city citing seriousness of the allegations and concerns around the impact on public trust. Mkhwanazi is facing charges in several criminal cases, including fraud and corruption, the alleged theft of precious stones worth […]

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Madlanga Commission | DCS Commissioner Thobakgale details prison gang influence

Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Makgothi Thobakgale, has lifted the lid on what he describes as an organised network of corruption, contraband and gang influence operating behind prison walls. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Thobakgale said some officials are allegedly helping to smuggle drugs and other contraband into correctional facilities, activities he says bear the hallmarks of organised crime. He told the Commission […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026 109

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Madlanga Commission | Extraordinary measures are needed to tackle state capture: World Bank expert

State capture and the infiltration of criminal justice institutions are not uniquely South African problems. That’s according to World Bank Senior Financial Sector Specialist and Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) member, Laura Pop, who says the phenomenon is playing out across the globe. Pop was testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, drawing on her work in anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and asset recovery programmes across several countries. She […]

todaySeptember 16, 2026 86

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Madlanga Commission | JMPD kidnapping, extortion claims exposed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard explosive allegations of kidnapping, extortion and alleged protection of criminal syndicates within the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). JMPD K9 Unit Sergeant Rico van Wyk, told the Commission on Tuesday that officers, Johannes Mokgatle and Zwelibanzi Mgujulwa, were allegedly involved in a kidnapping and extortion incident on 29 September 2021. Van Wyk says the alleged victim reported that the officers abducted him and […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 224

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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya denies Big Five Cartel links

Former Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) head, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has distanced himself from an alleged organised crime network known as the Big Five Cartel. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Lebeya said he was unaware of the alleged syndicate or its purported members until the matter was raised during the proceedings. He maintained that he does not know, and has never met, alleged underworld kingpin, […]

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