Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is struggling to explain his changing versions of events after admitting under oath that he misled Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee about his visit to the home of former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, Matlala was confronted by Evidence Leader Advocate Thabang Pooe over his previous denial that he had been invited to a celebration at Sibiya’s home. Before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, Matlala denied being invited…
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has told the High Court in Pretoria that police repeatedly assaulted him in an attempt to force him to sign documents implicating himself in the killing of the former Bafana Bafana captain. Ntanzi is on trial alongside four co-accused in connection with Meyiwa’s 2014 murder. All five men have pleaded not guilty to the charges. While testifying in court, Ntanzi alleged that he was pressured to confess and was…
Four suspects were shot and killed during a shootout with police at the Amadikwe informal settlement in Inanda, north of Durban, late on Tuesday night. According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the men were wanted in connection with several serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder and robbery. Officers reportedly tracked the suspects to the informal settlement, where a confrontation ensued, resulting in a gun battle. Police said the four men were fatally wounded during the exchange of fire. Three firearms were recovered…
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a Nigerian national in Johannesburg, calling for accountability and a transparent investigation into the incident. The organisation described the killing as “brutal” and “assassination-style,” expressing concern over what it believes may reflect a broader pattern of violence against Nigerian nationals living in South Africa. The victim, identified as Emeka Clement Uzor, was shot multiple times on Sunday afternoon while seated inside his vehicle at a garage in…