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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 […]

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NPA secures R326m asset forfeiture against alleged Maumela syndicate

  The High Court in Johannesburg has granted the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) a forfeiture order over assets worth approximately R326 million linked to businessman, Hangwani Morgan Maumela. The NPA said the order follows a preservation order granted by the same court on 14 August 2025, over property linked to alleged members of the syndicate. The controversial businessman has been implicated in alleged corruption involving Tembisa Hospital after slain whistleblower, Babita […]

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Madlanga Commission | IDAC boss Andrea Johnson expected to testify after returning to work

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry says it will soon announce a new date for the testimony of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson. This comes after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) indicated that Johnson has reportedly returned to work following several days in hospital. Earlier this week, Johnson's legal team informed the commission that she was unable to testify after being rushed to hospital with an […]

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Jumpers residents welcome bail withdrawal as mass shooting probe continues

Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement have welcomed the decision by three Lesotho nationals accused of one of Johannesburg's deadliest recent mass shootings to abandon their bail application, saying it offers some relief even as fears over safety persist. The accused, Molebeli Mosia, Ramonne Tsibela and Zipho Metsing, briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Friday, where their formal bail application was expected to begin. Instead, they abandoned the […]

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SCA clears the way for NPA to appeal Omotoso acquittal

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a significant legal victory after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) granted it leave to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. The ruling revives one of South Africa’s most high-profile gender-based violence cases. Omotoso and his co-accused were acquitted in April 2025 after spending nearly eight years in custody awaiting the conclusion of […]

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Madlanga Commission | Padayachee questioned over decision to open case against Khumalo

The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns over a complaint lodged by National Coloured Congress (MCC) leader and Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) against Crime Intelligence head, Dumisani Khumalo. IDAC senior investigator, Colonel Brian Padayachee, testified before the commission on Tuesday, where he revealed that investigator, Dylan Permuel, was assigned as the lead investigator in the matter. The commission sought clarity on how Adams' […]

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Cele defends record at TRC inquiry, denies political interference

Former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has used his appearance before the TRC Cases Commission of Inquiry to defend his record, insisting that delays in investigating apartheid-era crimes were caused by resource constraints rather than political interference. Cele, the first of three former police ministers scheduled to testify before the commission this week, faced questions about his tenure as National Police Commissioner and later as Police Minister. The inquiry is investigating […]

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Forbes family releases AKA-Tembe texts as inquest hits a snag

  The family of slain rapper, Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, has released a series of text messages involving the late musician, his late fiancée Anele Tembe and a Tembe family lawyer, saying the exchanges support their belief that AKA played no role in her death. The messages were made public after video footage, believed to show the couple’s final moments before Tembe’s fatal fall from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub […]

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Medicare24 case takes twist as Matlala pulls plug on plea deal

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has withdrawn his plea agreement in the controversial Medicare24 saga, after the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria rejected his proposed sentence. Matlala appeared briefly in court on Monday, after the court refused to accept a plea agreement that would've seen him sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, instead indicating that a 12 year sentence would be more appropriate. As a result, Matlala's guilty plea […]

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