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…
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi is optimistic that the province is on the right path, to turn the tide against several socio-economic challenges affecting the development of the province. Speaking during the State of the Nation Debate (SONA) in parliament, the premier cited among others the upward trajectory in audit outcomes ethical leadership, turnaround strategies at municipalities, and the creation of 36 000 jobs in the fourth quarter of last year as announced by the Statistician-General of Tuesday. The premier said…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has attributed his current legal troubles to what he describes as political interference and populist tactics by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Sibiya claims the controversy began on 6 July 2025, when Mkhwanazi held a widely publicised media briefing alleging that drug cartels had infiltrated South Africa’s criminal justice system. Those claims triggered a series of investigations, including the establishment of the Madlanga Commission. He further referenced his appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) effort to encourage the youth, especially those who are still at higher institutions of learning to participate in elections continues. This as the IEC will launch its annual national Tertiary Institutions Campaign at the Taletso TVET College in Lehurutshe outside Zeerust in the North West on Wednesday. The commission said the campaign “seeks to improve voter participation amongst students at tertiary institutions as well as encourage participation in the country’s democratic processes.” This year’s campaign…