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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 70

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Arrest warrant authorised after former minister fails to appear in court amid health concerns

A warrant of arrest has been authorised for former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, after she failed to appear for her corruption and money laundering trial at the Pretoria High Court on Thursday. The dramatic turn of events follows her abrupt departure from court on Wednesday, after concerns were raised about her health when she appeared increasingly fatigued. Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, previously said Mapisa-Nqakula had been advised to consult […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026 80

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Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial | ‘Ndidiniwe’: Former minister cuts testimony short

The sudden departure of former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, from the Pretoria High Court has added an unexpected twist to her corruption and money-laundering trial. Mapisa-Nqakula abruptly left court on Wednesday, telling those around her, "ndidiniwe" (she is tired). Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, says the legal team had already noticed that the former minister appeared increasingly fatigued and advised her to consult her general practitioner. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of […]

todaySeptember 9, 2026 52

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Former minister disputes contractor’s ‘coded’ cash claims

Former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has admitted asking defence contractor, Nombasa Ntshondwa-Ndlovu, for "imphepho", but insists the traditional term had nothing to do with money. Mapisa-Nqakula testified at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, where she is being cross-examined in her corruption and money laundering trial. She is accused of soliciting R4.5 million and receiving R2.1 million in cash bribes from Ntshondwa-Ndlovu between 2016 and 2019. But the former minister […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026 62

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Former minister says ‘Impepho’ wasn’t code for cash, denies bribery claims

Disgraced former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has firmly denied that she and defence contractor, Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, used coded language to disguise conversations about bribes. Mapisa-Nqakula took the stand in her corruption trial before the Pretoria High Court on Monday to give her version of events, after her bid to have the corruption and money laundering charges against her dismissed, was rejected. With that application out of the way, the trial […]

todaySeptember 7, 2026 135

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Mapisa-Nqakula to apply to have corruption charges against her dropped

Former Defence Minister and National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is seeking to have the corruption and money laundering charges against her dismissed. The matter will return to the High Court in Pretoria on 20 August, when Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to bring an application in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Mapisa-Nqakula has been on trial since July over allegations that she solicited R4.5 million in kickbacks from […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 43

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Matlala trial | State’s third witness backs police version of Musa Kekana’s arrest

The State has strengthened its case in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, with a third witness corroborating police evidence that accused number one, Musa Kekana, was informed of his constitutional rights and received medical assistance after falling ill during his arrest. Lieutenant-Colonel, Tumelo Tsotetsi, testified in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, supporting the account previously given by Tactical Response Team Captain, Phimi […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 68

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Matlala trial begins with not guilty pleas as State prepares to call first witness

The trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and his four co-accused officially got underway in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with all five pleading not guilty to 25 charges as the State prepares to call businessman, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, as its first witness. The accused face charges including attempted murder, fraud and money laundering linked to three alleged hit plots between August 2022 and January 2024. The […]

todayJuly 20, 2026 88

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Funding concerns raised as court insists “Cat” Matlala trial will proceed in July

The Johannesburg High Court has reaffirmed that the highly anticipated trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, will proceed on 20 July, despite concerns over the legal representation of alleged hitman, Musa Kekana. The issue arose during proceedings on Wednesday after Kekana's newly appointed lawyer, Joe Strauss, appeared in court for the first time following the withdrawal of his predecessor. Strauss informed the court that funding […]

todayJune 17, 2026 402