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…
Controversial political fixer Brown Mogotsi will appear in person at parliament ad-hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the police sector on Tuesday. Mokgosi’s surprise appearance follows months of delays, where he made several demands to the committee, demanding that parliament must pay for his security detail, whilst in Cape Town. His scheduled appearance was announced by the committee’s evidence leader, Advocate Norman Arendse, during the committee meeting on Monday. “He’s arriving this afternoon by 14:30. He’ll be appearing in person…
he case against the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Mugabe, and family member Tobius Mathondozhe has been postponed to 03 March by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. The two face charges of attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, and possession of a firearm. They were arrested in connection with the alleged shooting of Mugabe’s bodyguard at his Hyde Park home in Johannesburg on Thursday. The highly anticipated court appearance drew a packed courtroom, with members of the…
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is set to return to the witness stand on Monday morning at the Madlanga Commission, where he will continue to face cross-examination over his conduct in relation to the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The commission, tasked with probing allegations of corruption and interference within South Africa’s criminal justice structures, is expected to intensify questioning around Sibiya’s role in decisions affecting the specialised task team, which previously investigated politically linked…