The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, was presented with explosive testimony on Tuesday that threatens to deepen the already dark legacy of the Cato Manor police unit. Retired KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Moipone Noko, claimed under oath that members of the now-disbanded,…
A parliamentary inquiry into systemic corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) was rocked on Tuesday by explosive testimony alleging that National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has deliberately ignored and suppressed detailed reports of high-level criminality from within his own ranks. Three senior officers, testifying under oath before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, painted…
The sterile, high-security chamber of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry became the epicenter of a political earthquake this week, as a protected witness known only as ‘Mr. F’ delivered testimony so explosive it threatens to irrevocably tether the upper echelons of the African National Congress (ANC) to the shadowy underworld of cartel violence and the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 04 February 2026 Issued by: Congress of South African Students (COSAS) National Task Team The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) expresses serious concern over the Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) recent media statement on the ongoing scholar transport crisis and outstanding payments to service providers. While the Department continues issuing statements…
The wood-paneled committee room in Parliament, Cape Town, hummed with a tense anticipation. What began as an inquiry into systemic vulnerabilities had morphed, through a series of explosive revelations, into a potential seismic event for South Africa’s criminal justice system. The Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with investigating allegations of criminal networks infiltrating the SAPS,…
The defence in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa is expected to present a new witness when proceedings resume on Tuesday in the Pretoria High Court. This follows the conclusion of testimony from Makhosonke Zungu, who wrapped up his appearance on Friday. Five men stand accused in connection with Meyiwa’s fatal…
The City of Tshwane is facing a worsening water supply crisis after overnight assessments revealed a continued decline in system pressure, with no improvement recorded from Rand Water supplies. In an update issued on Monday, 2 February 2026, the municipality confirmed that the water supply network has further deteriorated, leaving several reservoirs critically low or…
The afterglow of the star-studded 2026 Grammy Awards has been abruptly eclipsed by a rapidly escalating legal and political drama, with comedian Trevor Noah at its center. The former Daily Show host and acclaimed South African comedian finds himself the target of a promised defamation lawsuit from former U.S. President Donald Trump, following a joke that aired…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly committed to a stance of constitutional and procedural restraint, stating that any potential action regarding the future of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will be taken only upon the completion of the Madlanga Commission’s full mandate. This includes not just the receipt of its final report, but the comprehensive closure…
In a decisive move signaling a major offensive against systemic corruption and political interference, President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a direct executive order to Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to immediately establish a dedicated, multi-disciplinary Special Investigative Task Team. This urgent mandate is a direct response to the cascade of shocking, on-record allegations of deep-seated…
