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Madlanga Commission | Mkhwanazi under fire over contradictory statements

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi, has told the Madlanga Commission that an IPID investigator guided him on how to frame statements related to a controversial 2023 operation. Mkhwanazi testified at the commission on Wednesday amid scrutiny over inconsistencies in two statements he submitted about the operation. In an initial statement dated 2 May 2023, Mkhwanazi said Constables Kasher-Lee Stols and Adrian McKenzie informed […]

todayApril 15, 2026 77

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Whistleblower calls for stronger protection as government releases new bill

Whistleblower, Patricia Mashale, says a truly safe South Africa for whistleblowers is one where anyone who retaliates against them is prosecuted and handed the maximum sentence, with no room for leniency. Her remarks follow the unveiling of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Thursday, legislation aimed at strengthening safeguards for those who come forward. Government says that while the current Protection of Disclosures Act […]

todayApril 9, 2026 45

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Family of slain Witness D wants mastermind behind bars

Image credit: FacebookThe family of slain Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, says it wants those who orchestrated his killing to face the full might of the law. The remarks follow the arrest of 41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni at the weekend by a specialised task team in connection with Van der Merwe’s murder. Sotheni, who faces six charges, including premeditated murder, attempted murder relating to Van der Merwe’s wife and children, […]

todayMarch 16, 2026 46

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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 47

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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 75

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Three persons of interest identified in murder of Madlanga Commission witness

  National police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has revealed that three persons of interest have been identified in connection with the murder of a witness in the Madlanga Commission. Witness D, who has been identified as Marius Van der Merwe, was shot dead in full view of his wife and children in Brakpan on Friday night. Van der Merwe, who testified in camera in November, made damning allegations exposing alleged deep-rooted […]

todayDecember 8, 2025 132