ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has warned that it’ll not hesitate to take legal steps against municipalities that continue to disregard its recommendations.This emerged at the launch of the commission’s Investigative Report into the State of Municipal Service Delivery in the province. The report emanates from a comprehensive investigation conducted by its North West Provincial Office following a series of complaints regarding service delivery challenges across several municipalities in the province. Speaking on YOU…
Controversial North West businessman Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi took the stand as the first witness in Phase 2 of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, launching a series of sensational allegations against senior police officials and Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Mogotsi, who has previously been linked to suspected crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, told the commission that his association with Matlala was part of a sanctioned intelligence-gathering operation. He denied any personal wrongdoing and claimed to have been acting under…
Controversial North West businessman Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi testified before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga) at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. This marked the start of Phase 2 of the commission’s proceedings. Mogotsi, accused of serving as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged crime syndicate leader Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, made several explosive claims during his testimony…