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Madlanga Commission

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Madlanga Commission | SAPS forensic analyst links lab failures to staff shortages, time pressure

South African Police Services (SAPS) senior forensic analyst, Laurance Makgotloe, has told the Madlanga Commission that severe time constraints and staff shortages at the Silverton Ballistics Laboratory are compromising the quality of forensic work. Makgotloe testified on Monday as the commission examined the causes of delays and errors in ballistic reports handled by the laboratory. One of the cases under scrutiny is the April 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand […]

todayFebruary 2, 2026 90

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Madlanga Commission | “Scheduling cannot outweigh constitutional rights” — Advocate Ngoato

Defence advocate, Hartley Ngoato, who represents South African Police Service Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, at the Madlanga Commission has raised concern over what he described as the commission’s urgency to place a new witness on the stand, arguing that it should not override a witness’s constitutional rights. Nkosi was expected to testify today following three days of testimony by KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona. Appearing before the commission on behalf […]

todayJanuary 30, 2026 206

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Madlanga Commission welcomes President’s decision to establish task team

The Madlanga Commission has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a task team to investigate individuals identified in its interim report. The commission says it has uncovered prima facie evidence against several individuals, including current and former employees of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) and the South African Police Service (SAPS). President Ramaphosa has instructed law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice institutions to act with urgency in implementing […]

todayJanuary 29, 2026 54

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Presidency under fire for not releasing Madlanga interim report

The Presidency has confirmed that only the final report, of the Madlanga Commission, will be made public. The announcement comes amid mounting backlash over the Presidency’s decision to withhold the Commission’s interim report, expected later this week. The interim report is set to outline progress in the Commission’s investigations into allegations of corruption and political interference within South Africa’s justice system. Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the interim report contains […]

todayDecember 15, 2025 70

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Ekurhuleni suspends HR HOD Linda Gxasheka

The City of Ekurhuleni has placed Human Resources Head, Linda Gxasheka, on precautionary suspension with immediate effect. Gxasheka name surfaced in allegations of irregular conduct by city officials, raising concerns about potential corruption and interference within the criminal justice system. She is accused of disregarding disciplinary recommendations against suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, who faces serious corruption charges. This follows allegations that he installed state […]

todayDecember 12, 2025 120

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‘Sibiya was adamant about removing Khumalo from PKTT’ – Senthumule

Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule says suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, was convinced that Crime Intelligence (CI) was investigating him — and was determined to take control of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) dockets. Senthumule made the remarks at the Madlanga Commission today, where she testified about her experience within the SAPS. She says General Sibiya pushed to have CI head General Dumisani Khumalo […]

todayNovember 28, 2025 134

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Madlanga Commission | Suspended EMPD head claims Matlala’s company was awarded security tender illegally

Suspended EMPD chief, Isaac Mapiyeye, exposed controversial agreements with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s companies during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission. Mapiyeye, told the commission on Thursday, that Matlala’s company, CAT VIP Security Services, was fraudulently awarded a tender during the COVID-19 pandemic. He revealed that in 2020, the City of Ekurhuleni issued a public tender for security providers, and Matlala’s company was initially not among the successful bidders. He claims […]

todayNovember 6, 2025 116

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Former top cop Riah Phiyega denies knowing or meeting Matlala

  Former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has denied ever meeting or knowing alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. This, follows testimony at the Madlanga Commission, where Witness C — involved in Matlala’s arrest in May — claimed Matlala told police he had been at Phiyega’s Midrand home shortly before being apprehended. The commission has been tasked with probing the allegations of political interference and corruption in South Africa's criminal […]

todayOctober 31, 2025 60

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Madlanga Commission | Firearm linked to DJ Sumbody, Armand Swart tied to multiple killings

A South African Police Service (SAPS) senior ballistics analyst, Captain Solomon Modisane, revealed on Tuesday that DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and businessman Don Tindleni were all killed with the same AK47. Modisane, a former PKTT member, testified virtually at the Madlanga Commission today, and explained that the firearm left unique microscopic marks on bullets and cartridge cases, allowing investigators to link the murders. "So in paragraph nine which is my […]

todayOctober 28, 2025 159