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Khan’s sick-note saga delays his testimony at Madlanga commission

The Madlanga commission has postponed deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September, ordering an independent medical assessment amid scrutiny over altered…

Lebeya ‘can’t recall’ being told where 541kg cocaine haul was stored

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya testified before the Madlanga commission, stating he cannot recall being told where a 541kg seized cocaine consignment was stored before it was…

KZN Hawks boss says Mchunu put pressure on him to implicate Mkhwanazi in police shootings

KZN Hawks head Deenadayalan Govender testified before the Madlanga commission that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu pressured him to implicate provincial police…

Matlala denies improper links to former KZN Hawks head Senona

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona was strictly 'brotherly',…

Matlala denies links to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Msibi and Motsumi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has denied having close ties to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Jotham Msibi and Steven Motsumi, despite WhatsApp records presented at the Madlanga…

Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…

Sweetheart deal: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala agreed to be called by the  state to testify in subsequent cases, including against his co-accused. Photo: File

Matlala remains mum on police connections

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has refused to answer questions regarding his ties to top SAPS officials and pending IDAC investigations, asserting his right against self-incrimination.

Matlala threatens to walk out of Madlanga as lead counsel falls ill

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has threatened to approach the courts to halt his testimony before the Madlanga Commission after his senior counsel, Annalise van den Heever, fell ill and…

Khumalo and Crime Intelligence co-accused cleared as NPA withdraws charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has unconditionally withdrawn all fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and six top officials.

How the commission nailed Adams

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has denied that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu influenced his decision to lay fraud and corruption charges against crime…

Adams accuses Mkhwanazi and Khumalo of abusing power

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams told the Madlanga Commission that his role in reporting allegations involving Crime Intelligence was limited to that of a complainant…

Adams admits he misled Madlanga Commission and had received summons

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams conceded that he misled the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had not seen the request to testify on 3 October 2025,…

Taxi boss Msibi, Motsumi, KT Molefe and Sergeant Nkosi plotted to sell phone-grabbers to eSwatini

Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson detailed WhatsApp exchanges involving taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in which they discussed an alleged plan to…

Matlala denies knowing Mchunu, says he hates alleged fixer Mogotsi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala denies ever meeting suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, refuting claims that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) at his request.…

Matlala refuses to answer Medicare24 questions at Madlanga Commission

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala asserted privilege over the R360 million Medicare24 contract and denied any connection with suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and deputy crime…

Cartel: Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) KZN deputy director Len John told the commission that his investigation into Bevan's murder implicated task team. Photo: IOL

KZN gangs infiltrated SAPS task teams

Retired warrant officer Gregory Loftus told the Madlanga Commission that his son, KZN tow truck owner Bevan Loftus, was murdered by police during a bogus Cash-in-Transit…

Small player: Magaqa’s family demands justice for Sindiso. Photo:  CrimeWatch_RSA/X

Justice Madlanga dismisses Adams’s excuses, accuses him of not taking commission seriously

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams's testimony before the Madlanga commission has been postponed until 19 August. This follows his late submission of a witness statement,…

Adila Hassim

The women holding power to account

As South Africa celebrates Women's Day, discover the influential women leading the Madlanga commission of inquiry, investigating political interference, corruption, and organised…

Ramsamy tells Madlanga commission Johnson held regular meetings with Mchunu

Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson regularly met suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu while the directorate was investigating Crime…

Johnson sidelined senior prosecutors in Crime Intelligence arrests, commission hears

Advocate Peter Serunye, a deputy director of public prosecutions at Idac, testified before the Madlanga Commission, alleging that former Idac head Andrea Johnson sidelined senior…