The use of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s abandoned plea deal statement at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has sparked a legal dispute, with his defence warning that the ruling allowing the document could undermine future plea negotiations with the state. Matlala’s legal representative, Annelene van den Heever, has indicated that the defence intends to challenge commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s decision permitting questions about the statement, which was prepared during negotiations with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac). The statement, which was…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi outline significant investment inflows, infrastructure expansion and economic recovery initiatives aimed at boosting job creation and strengthening Gauteng’s position as South Africa’s economic hub. He was delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Nasrec Expo Centre, He ssid the province has secured R27 billion in Foreign Direct Investment from countries including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Australia, Cyprus, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, reinforcing international confidence in Gauteng as the…
Delivering the Gauteng State of the Province Address at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Monday, Premier Panyaza Lesufi outlined the scale of government intervention following the January water crisis, crediting the national ministerial team for stabilising supply and preventing a prolonged humanitarian emergency. The crisis erupted on 27 January 2026 when an explosion at a Rand Water facility triggered a chain of failures including fire damage to transmission systems and a major pipeline burst disrupting water supply across…
In a dramatic turn during the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the Pretoria High Court, Accused 2 Bongani Ntanzi has disputed his own 2023 testimony regarding his relationship with Accused 5 Fisokuhle Ntuli. Ntanzi, who previously claimed he knew Ntuli “by sight” only, now asserts that he had never seen Ntuli before and only met him during their first joint court appearance in Boksburg. This revelation came on February 23, 2026, amid intense cross-examination, adding another layer of complexity…