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…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) Imtiaz Fazel, with immediate effect. According to Ramaphosa, the suspension stems from an investigation by Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) into Fazel’s conduct. Ramaphosa said that he has received a complaint from JSCI regarding the conduct of Fazel, and that the committee is investigating him in accordance with Section 7(4) and 7(5) of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act (Act 40 of 1994). “Section 7(5) of the Act stipulates…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday adjourned its public hearings to allow an unnamed witness to testify in camera, citing the need to protect the integrity of ongoing police investigations. Evidence leader Mathew Chaskalson told the commission that the witness’s testimony related to cases still under active investigation, and revealing details publicly could jeopardise the work of law enforcement. “As explained in the application and submissions made earlier this week, the witness testifying today is going to speak about…
The Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division (AIID) can confirm that a second missing aircraft has been found in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands this morning, Thursday 16 October 2025. The Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) said an investigation has been launched, to determine the cause of two aircraft accidents that claimed two pilots in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The ARCC said both aircrafts had departed in a loose formation from Secunda Airport (Mpumalanga) en route to Margate Airport on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. The…