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 Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the successful execution of a search and seizure warrant linked to North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. The warrant, issued on 16 October 2025, is part of a broader investigation into fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice. Investigators seized several electronic devices during the operation, which took place at the offices of Mogotsi’s legal representatives in Johannesburg. According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the police team also met with Mogotsi…
Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo testified on Wednesday before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he was never consulted on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s controversial decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and freeze all positions within Crime Intelligence. Appearing under oath, Khumalo detailed his reaction to a letter issued by Mchunu in December 2024, which instructed National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to immediately dissolve the PKTT by 31 December and halt the filling of all posts in the…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July press briefing was “not appropriate” under normal circumstances, as it breached police protocol. Cachalia made the comments while testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on National Security, which is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption, and political interference within the criminal justice system. “That kind of public statement was not, in any ordinary situation, appropriate, because police have a command structure, and professional conduct requires respect for that…