In a significant testimony before the Madlanga commission, Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has directly refuted claims of ministerial interference in the work of KwaZulu-Natal’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), specifically distancing former police minister Bheki Cele from any operational instructions. Lt-Gen Khumalo, who served as the PKTT’s project coordinator and later its leader…
In the corporate world, a sudden, massive spike in spending within a single department would trigger alarms, audits, and immediate suspensions. So why did it take a whistleblower’s murder to uncover the R2-billion plunder of Tembisa Hospital? We’ve become numb to grand corruption. We weathered the R49-billion storm of State Capture, a figure so vast…
EFF leader Julius Malema and his co-accused, security chief Adriaan Snyman, will learn their fate on Monday as the Johannesburg court delivers its long-awaited judgment in their high-profile gun trial. The case stems from an incident at the EFF’s fifth-anniversary celebrations in July 2018, where Malema is accused of unlawfully discharging a firearm at the…
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is poised to release a crucial interim report into allegations of massive corruption and maladministration at Tembisa Hospital, a scandal first exposed by the late whistleblower Babita Deokaran. Deokaran was assassinated four years ago after she raised the alarm over a web of suspicious contracts at the health facility. The…
A 39-year-old hospital cleaner accused of attempting to sell human placentas will remain in custody after she failed to pay the R10,000 bail set by the Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Nomvula Rose Mnisi was arrested on September 17 after police allegedly caught her trying to sell human tissue. The Mpumalanga Department of Health has…
In a dramatic reversal, Thembinkosi Pulu of the SACP’s Vaal District has formally withdrawn a high-profile whistleblower complaint alleging massive corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). The complaint, which had been sent to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and other officials in February, alleged that tenders worth R17.4 billion were awarded unprocedurally…
The Betway Premiership spotlight shifts this weekend as surprise package Sekhukhune United face a tough local derby, while champions Mamelodi Sundowns aim to rebound from their first defeat in a truncated round of fixtures. With Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates occupied in CAF competitions, the stage is set for a compelling Saturday. The…
The Premier League season is heating up with a blockbuster weekend that pits the flawless leaders against an unbeaten rival, while an under-pressure manager fights for his future. Liverpool’s Ultimate Test at Fortress Selhurst Park League leaders Liverpool, riding a wave of five straight wins and a five-point cushion at the top, face their most…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has issued a blistering seven-day ultimatum to the ANC, threatening to collapse coalition agreements across the country if his deputy, Kenny Kunene, is not reinstated as Johannesburg’s Transport MMC. In a fiery Facebook Live address, the Sports Minister declared that the PA will not be disrespected and is prepared…
Julius Mkhwanazi, the acting chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), has applied for special leave following explosive testimony presented at the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. In an exclusive interview with eNCA, Mkhwanazi confirmed he submitted the application on Tuesday and is now awaiting approval from the council. He stated that his decision…
