Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to appear before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating cartel infiltration in the criminal justice system, where he will be questioned about a string of serious allegations spanning murders, cover-ups and corruption. Mkhwanazi, who was placed on special leave earlier this year, has been directly implicated by multiple witnesses, including convicted criminal Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Last week, Matlala told the committee that he enjoyed a close friendship with Mkhwanazi…

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi came under sharp criticism at the Madlanga Commission after she accused suspended metro police chief Jabulani Mapiyeye of years-long harassment and possible rape of female colleagues—without providing substantiating evidence. Evidence Leader Advocate Mahlape Sello challenged Mashazi for relying on a 2011 rape charge that was withdrawn, accusing her of “weaponising rape” for ulterior motives. “You omitted to inform the commission that the rape charge you rely on was withdrawn a long time ago… This…

The motion of no confidence against the City of Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has been withdrawn. This was confirmed to Newsnote on the sidelines of the council sitting by UDM leader Yongama Zigeme, who is part of the Minority Governing Parties that initiated the motion. Zigeme says they held a meeting on Monday night where they agreed to withdraw the motion. “Those are some of the issues that other parties were there to say ‘yes we feel the pinch we…