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“Bring It On”: KZN Police Chief Dares MP After Perjury Accusation

A political and legal firestorm has intensified as KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, publicly dared National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams to “bring it on,” following a criminal case of perjury being opened against him. The confrontation stems from Mkhwanazi’s explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission and a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, where…

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“The Truth Has to Come Out”: Court Officially Rules Chief Albert Luthuli Was Murdered by Apartheid Police

In a historic ruling that rewrites one of apartheid’s darkest chapters, the Pietermaritzburg High Court has officially declared that ANC President-General Chief Albert Luthuli was beaten to death by apartheid police in 1967, conclusively overturning the decades-old lie that he was killed by a train. Judge Nompumelelo Radebe delivered the landmark judgment on Thursday, setting…

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“He Only Extends a Receiving Hand”: Explosive Testimony Details ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Alleged Bribes to Minister, Top Cops

In a seismic day of testimony that laid bare allegations of deep-rooted corruption, the Madlanga Commission heard how accused crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala allegedly funnelled hundreds of thousands of rands into Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions and paid millions more in monthly bribes to senior police officials, only to feel ultimately betrayed by…

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“He Was Never at My Home”: Former Top Cop Riah Phiyega Denies Link to ‘Cat’ Matlala

The unfolding drama at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has drawn in another high-profile figure, with former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega issuing a firm denial of ever meeting controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The denial comes in direct response to explosive testimony from “Witness C,” a detective involved in Matlala’s arrest, who stated that…

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“He Was Afraid of Discouraging Him”: Witness Claims Matlala Paid R500k to Mchunu’s ANC Campaign

A bombshell claim has rocked the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, with a witness testifying that incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala made a direct financial contribution of R500,000 to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s campaign for the ANC presidency. The revelation, delivered by the witness identified only as ‘Witness C’, directly contradicts Mchunu’s recent testimony before a…

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“Lost” Letters and a Public Apology: TRC Inquiry Backtracks After Accusing Officials of Non-Cooperation

In a dramatic about-turn, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC Cases has been forced to issue a public apology to several high-profile government ministers after an internal audit revealed its own technical failures were to blame for an apparent lack of cooperation. This follows a recent media statement from the Inquiry that publicly named…

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“How Are We Supposed to Survive?” Joburg’s CBD Clean-Up Leaves Traders in Despair

Johannesburg’s ambitious campaign to “restore the city to its former glory” has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with foreign national traders accusing the metro police and anti-migrant groups of using bylaws as a weapon, destroying livelihoods in the process. The city’s clean-up operation, which comes ahead of the high-profile G20 summit in November, has seen…

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“17 Years of Stagnation”: Magistrates Protest, Demand President Ramaphosa Finalise Salaries

The gavel is coming down on patience. Magistrates across South Africa are in open revolt, demanding immediate action from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Independent Remuneration Commission (IRC) over a salary structure that has remained frozen for 17 years, a delay they warn is crippling the morale and independence of the lower courts. The Judicial…

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An End to ‘Ghost Hospitals’? Public Works Unveils Bold Plan to Blacklist Failing Contractors

South Africa’s landscape of abandoned construction sites—half-built schools, ghost hospitals, and stalled infrastructure projects—may finally face a long-overdue reckoning. In a decisive move, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has launched a comprehensive reform plan designed to fix the country’s broken public infrastructure system and hold non-performing contractors accountable. Unveiled by Minister Dean Macpherson,…

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