The bail application of 45-year-old Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi has been postponed to 1 September 2026 to allow Correctional Services to provide the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court with a detailed report on an alleged escape plan. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the alleged plan was intercepted by correctional authorities. During proceedings on Tuesday, prosecutor Thami Mpekana read an affidavit from the investigating officer into the record. According to the affidavit, a “Correctional Services official alerted the investigator that Mogotsi was allegedly…

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala caused a stir at the Madlanga Commission when he used an example that appeared to suggest he could shoot Evidence Leader Mahlape Sello. While this was purely an example used by Matlala in an effort to explain his reluctance to answer questions about his dealings with controversial businessmen Hangwani Maumela and Suleiman Carrim, the reference to possibly shooting the Evidence Leader got the room talking, with many others expressing their views on social media.…

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has hit back at the ANC’s GNU partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), over its criticism of the ANC’s manifesto launch on Sunday. Mbalula was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the ANC’s extended National Executive Committee meeting in Kempton Park. The ANC held the manifesto launch event in Riverside, Diepsloot on Sunday led by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mbalula has called on the DA to focus on its own affairs rather than criticising the ANC.…