Author: Kgaogelo Magolego

The Madlanga Commission has cited safety concerns for the postponement of the testimony of businessman and self-proclaimed police informant Tumelo Nku. Nku had just sat down when Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced the indefinite postponement. “There are security concerns about Mr Nkrumah. We cannot hear his testimony. The hearing of his testimony will be, or is being, postponed indefinitely. An announcement will be made in due course as to when the testimony will be heard and under what circumstances,” said Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, as he postponed Nku’s appearance indefinitely. Nku’s testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry…

The Madlanga Commission chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has slammed General Firoz Khan’s legal team for suggesting that his life was put at risk by leaks from the inquiry. The legal team appeared before the commission to discuss the postponement of Khan’s appearance following a shooting that left him hospitalised. They implied that he had feared for his life and that the shooting may have been prompted by the leak of an application he had recently submitted to the inquiry, requesting permission to testify in camera. Madlanga took serious exception to the suggestion made by Zubair Khan, the General’s lawyer. “It…

As part of ongoing efforts to bring immigration under control, the government has started relocating refugee application offices from inland areas to the country’s ports of entry. The relocation is expected to prevent asylum seekers whose applications are declined from absconding and remaining in the country illegally. The move effectively restores the country’s right to determine who is admitted as a refugee or asylum seeker, and who is not. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mamoloko Kubayi said the relocation of the offices is expected to simplify refugee admissions and make it possible to immediately turn back those who do not…

South Africa cannot single-handedly shoulder the problems of the entire African continent. That is the message the government is conveying to its counterparts across the continent in response to anti-illegal immigration protests. The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Immigration briefed the media in Pretoria following nationwide demonstrations led by the interest group March and March. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni warned that South Africa would push back against what she described as blackmail by countries that are mistreating their citizens, resulting in mass migration. “South Africans cannot carry the burden of their country being stable, while there are those who say,…

As anti-illegal immigration demonstrations get underway across the country, pressure group March and March is calling on citizens in other parts of the continent to challenge their governments rather than seek refuge in South Africa. In Pretoria, demonstrators gathered at Church Square and were addressed by leaders of various organisations before marching through the streets of the capital. March and March Gauteng coordinator Sandile Dube said it is time for citizens of other African countries to rise up against their governments. “South Africans have stood up to confront their own government as civil society. We call on the rest of…

South Africa’s national football team has been inundated with messages of praise following their elimination in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Bafana Bafana suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Canada after a spirited performance, bringing to an end a remarkable campaign in which they reached the knockout stages for the first time in the nation’s history. The South African government said the team’s achievement had made not only the country but the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) region proud. “The nation remains immensely proud of what the team has achieved.…

The government has cautioned against violence ahead of the 30 June deadline imposed on illegal immigrants by several pressure groups. The Presidency, security cluster ministers, police and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) have called on frustrated South Africans not to take the law into their own hands. Demonstrating groups have accused the government of ignoring the country’s immigration problem for many years, resulting in tensions, particularly in poor black communities where foreign nationals compete for limited opportunities with locals. President Cyril Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter on Monday to reiterate the government’s position, which is that while it…

A Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer has poured her heart out to the Madlanga Commission, saying she felt used. This follows her admission that she helped suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his colleagues steal precious metals under the guise of confiscation. The officer, who testified under the pseudonym Witness K, also revealed that she was in a romantic relationship with Mkhwanazi. She said she initially was supporting him financially, but his financial requests quickly became demands for her to gather intelligence, which he would in turn use to commit crimes, including robberies. She became emotional…

The Nigerian government has appealed to frustrated nationals stranded in South Africa to remain patient and appreciative of efforts being made to facilitate their return home. Hundreds of Nigerians have been gathering daily outside Nigeria’s High Commission in Hatfield, Pretoria, since the 30 June deadline issued by pressure group March and March, which called on undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Last month, the Nigerian government pledged to repatriate citizens wishing to return home. However, only one charter flight carrying just over 200 passengers has departed so far, leaving thousands still waiting and growing increasingly frustrated by the delays.…

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s business partner, Mike van Wyk, has cited severe anxiety as the reason for his absence from the Madlanga Commission. The Medicare24 chief executive was expected to answer questions about how the company, which he co-owned with co-accused Matlala, secured a multimillion-rand medical tender with the police. However, he informed the inquiry through his lawyer, Sandy De Plessis, that he has been experiencing persistent panic attacks which have resulted in hospitalisation. “The panic attacks have been ongoing, and he recently suffered another severe episode. Dr Lawrence consulted with him and prescribed medication. Yesterday, when I eventually spoke to…