President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the commitment to guarantee the full implementation of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry recommendations. He warned that those implicated will not be spared in any shape or form. During a Q&A Session at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the President ordered the formation of a Special Task Team to probe the Commission’s findings and suspend those incriminated at the hearings. He continued to appeal for patience during this period, citing rising pressure of prosecutions from…

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has welcomed the arrest of a suspect in the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius van der Merwe, who testified before the commission under the pseudonym “Witness D”. Van der Merwe was shot dead in front of his family in December last year, shortly after giving evidence to the commission in Pretoria. During his testimony, he made allegations of corruption and a cover-up linked to a killing said to involve senior…

The rollout of the antiviral medicine used to reduce the risk of HIV, Lenacapavir, has brought hope to the South African government. Deputy President, Paul Mashatile who is also the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), expressed optimism during the first Extended Plenary engagement of the year. The official rollout of Lenacapavir is expected to occur in six provinces between April and June this year, as announced by Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, following its registration with…