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Nine lives snuffed as fears escalate
As police investigate the deaths of nine women across Ekurhuleni, grieving families and activists call for decisive state action and systemic changes to curb the ongoing femicide…
Ninth woman’s body found in Dawn Park as Ekurhuleni deaths raise alarm
The discovery of a woman’s body in Dawn Park brings the total number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni to nine since July, intensifying community fear and police…
The numbers are falling but women keep being murdered
Despite a decline in South Africa's overall murder statistics, hundreds of women are still being killed every quarter. Recent tragedies in Kempton Park highlight persistent gaps…
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 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…
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…
Suspended EMPD deputy chief arrested in Emmanuel Mbense murder investigation
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested in connection with the 2022 murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbense. The…
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi granted bail in third criminal case
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department inspector Witness K have been granted R5,000 bail…
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi and Witness K bail hearing set for Wednesday
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department inspector, known as Witness K, are due…
EMPD deputy chief arrested in IPID investigation into alleged R14.9m precious stones theft
Julius Mkhwanazi, the deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD (https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/departments/2-2/empd/)), has been arrested in connection…
Madlanga cracks down on officials
Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and three other high-profile officials have been arrested following evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission regarding the…
SAPS at war with itself a year after Mkhwanazi's explosive 6 July briefing
As 6 July marks the first anniversary of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s media briefing alleging criminal infiltration of South Africa’s justice…
Mkhwanazi admits Matlala police clearance certificate was fraudulent
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that a police clearance certificate submitted for…
EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi orchestrated a staged raid for precious stones, Witness K says
An inspector from the JMPD's VIP protection unit, known as Witness K, testified before the Madlanga Commission, detailing her role in providing information about precious…
Getting Ekurhuleni working again through delivery and accountability
A city that works is a city you can rely on. When roads are maintained, electricity is steady, water systems hold up, and the administration runs without endless delays,…