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Madlanga Commission | Nku’s public testimony postponed to next week

Alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku's, testimony before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed to Monday, 29 June, after a day of private consultations between Nku, his legal team and the commission's evidence leaders. Nku is alleged to be the informant who alerted authorities to the July 2021 drug trafficking operation in Aeroton, south of Johannesburg, where at least 715 kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden inside a shipping container […]

todayJune 26, 2026 114

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Madlanga Commission | Nku declines to identify source behind July 2021 drug bust

Alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku, has declined to reveal the identity of the source who allegedly informed him about the drug consignment discovered in Aeroton, south of Johannesburg in July 2021. Nku testified before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, where he was questioned about his alleged role in the operation, during which approximately 715 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of R300 million, was discovered concealed […]

todayJune 25, 2026 220

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Government must take responsibility for any 30 June unrest, says Ngobese-Zuma

Organisers behind the planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June say government, not protest organisers, should be held responsible for any violence or unrest that may occur during next week's action. The coalition of civic groups backing the campaign against illegal immigration, which includes March and March and United South Africa, made the remarks during a media briefing in Midrand on Wednesday, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues preparations […]

todayJune 24, 2026 110

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Madlanga Commission | Video and chats link Matlala to alleged cocaine supply to van Wyk

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence of a video reportedly sent by alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala to Medicare24 CEO, Michael 'Mike' van Wyk, showing six bricks of cocaine. Proceedings continued on Monday with evidence against Van Wyk after he failed to testify, reportedly following a panic attack that resulted in his admission to the psychiatric ward at Jacaranda Hospital over the weekend. The cocaine bricks, branded with the […]

todayJune 22, 2026 137

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More than R600m allocated for security ahead of 30 June protests

Government says more than R600 million will be required to secure the country during the planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June, as authorities step up preparations amid growing tensions over illegal immigration. Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, briefed the media on Monday at the Gauteng South African Police Service (SAPS) head office in Parktown following a high-level security meeting to assess risks and coordinate law […]

todayJune 22, 2026 141

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Madlanga Commission | Senona cleared of Nangy torture charges in SAPS disciplinary probe

Suspended KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks head, Major-General Lesetja Senona, has been cleared of all charges linked to the alleged kidnapping and torture of suspected Mozambican kidnapping kingpin, Esmael Nangy, following an internal South African Police Service (SAPS) disciplinary process. The internal probe, which also involved four other senior SAPS officers, arose from allegation of kidnapping, assault and theft in the Nangy matter. SAPS confirmed that, after a comprehensive disciplinary process and […]

todayJune 19, 2026 141

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Tensions boil over as nearly 10,000 Malawians await departure from South Africa

A large voluntary repatriation operation involving foreign nationals in Durrban, descended into chaos on Wednesday, after frustrated Malawian nationals clashed with police while awaiting transport to take them home. The unrest broke out outside Sherwood Park, where thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered in recent weeks seeking assistance to return their country of origin. Tensions escalated when protesters began throwing stones at police officers and journalists covering the demonstration after […]

todayJune 17, 2026 90

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Madlanga Commission | DPCI warned of attempted break-in before cocaine exhibits were stolen

Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) Serious Organised Crime Investigations commander, Brigadier Msizi Nyuswa, says retired Lieutenant-Colonel Jakobus Prinsloo warned him of an attempted break-in at the Port Shepstone DPCI headquarters in October 2021. Nyuswa testified before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, claiming Prinsloo raised concerns about the safety of the 541 kilograms of cocaine exhibits - with an estimated street value of R200 million - which were […]

todayJune 17, 2026 120

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Madlanga Commission | Mashaba grilled over failure to report July 2021 drug bust

Gauteng Traffic chief, Samuel Mashaba, has come under scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission for failing to notify the nearest police station about the July 2021 drug-bust in Aeroton, south of Johannesburg. Mashaba continued his testimony before the commission on Friday, where commissioners scrutinised both his conduct during the operation and his relationship with alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku. The commission that according to Mashaba's supplementary statement, he received […]

todayJune 12, 2026 73