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…
Residents of Norvena Court in Hillbrow say they are being unlawfully evicted from their homes after months of intimidation and electricity cuts that left many living in the dark. On Thursday morning, chaos unfolded as tenants resisted attempts to remove them from the building some saying they have nowhere else to go. Nothisa Morwe, who has lived at Norvena Court since 2017, says she has battled to keep up with the steep rent hikes. “They started switching off our electricity,…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has heard that alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala expressed deep frustration and a sense of betrayal towards senior police figures — including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya — following his arrest on attempted murder charges and the cancellation of a multimillion-rand contract with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Testifying in camera, a member of the Political Killings Task Team, identified only as Witness C,…
The Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) has arrested a 20-year-old suspect linked to a recent double murder and five counts of attempted murder in Westbury, Johannesburg. According to police, the arrest follows an intelligence-driven operation after the Crime Intelligence Unit provided crucial information on the suspect’s location. The AGU traced and arrested the suspect at a high school in Diepkloof on Wednesday. Police provincial spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said the arrest marks an important step in the ongoing investigation. “The swift…