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…
Residents of Lehae, south of Johannesburg, have raised serious concerns about the lack of basic services during a Mayoral Imbizo led by Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. The mayor was accompanied by several members of the mayoral committee. Residents say Lehae remains underdeveloped, with large parts of the area neglected despite repeated pleas for intervention. Ntombizosa Ndlovu raised concerns about healthcare access. “I can see they have built the clinic. I’m not saying it is not important, but the clinic is…
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosingiphile Xhakaza has given ActionSA councillor Xolani Khumalo and EFF councillors Thembi Msane and Leshaka Manamela until the end of the day to accept his invitation to join the mayoral committee. The three previously rejected the appointments, describing the municipality as corrupt. Speaking during a swearing-in ceremony in Germiston, Xhakaza said he had consulted both parties regarding the new appointments and expected those appointed to report for duty. “If they do not show up because of their party’s…
ActionSA has distanced itself from reports claiming that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, has been appointed to the City of Ekurhuleni’s executive. The reports followed a media statement announcing changes to the mayoral cabinet of Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, which allegedly included Khumalo as a Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC). ActionSA’s National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont, dismissed the claims as false and fabricated. He stressed that the party has consistently refused to support or participate in what it describes as a…