Police will investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting
This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help with the repatriation process
The suspended deputy national police commissioner said he was not aware that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would disband a task team on political grounds in December 2024
The witness’s testimony has been rescheduled for 16 March, the last day of the Madlanga Commission sitting
The M&G 200 YSA 2026 call for nominations, honouring exceptional young leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping the future of our country, are open
The crisis has exposed governance and infrastructure gaps as residents face ‘Day Zero’ conditions in multiple high-demand areas
The Madlanga commission and parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in policing have opened a crucial public conversation, analysts say
The private forensic investigator denied having undue influence on the police, insisting he was just a concerned citizen who wanted to help in ‘uncapturing the criminal justice system’
The matter stems from a project intended to prevent the Richards Bay area from running out of water. The contract value was inflated from an initial R407m
The private forensic Investigator described the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s media briefing last July as an attack against rivals within the South African Police Service
EFF leader Julius Malema urged parliament’s d hoc committee probing corruption in the criminal justice system to compel the private forensic investigator to answer every question posed to him
Roedean rejected allegations of discriminatory conduct against King David and emphasised its commitment to its learners and the broader school community
Geopolitical rivalries over minerals are intensifying, placing Africa’s resource-rich countries under pressure, the minister told delegates at the mining indaba
Police are working closely with the Madlanga Commission to assess security threats after the reported suicide of Wiandre Pretorius, spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said
The commission heard testimony from police officials who regularly sent sensitive information to Matlala and relayed his messages to senior officials
Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times and walked away unharmed by what police believe was a targeted hit after he was implicated at the Madlanga Commission
Thousands of civilians will take part in a coordinated maritime and land mission to Gaza, starting on March 29 2026. Organisers say the initiative aims to create a humanitarian corridor, support Palestinians in need and strengthen international solidarity
Advocate Moipone Noko said she supported and later took over the prosecution led by Andrew Chauke in the high-profile Cato Manor case
KZN police say Lesetja Senona arrived at the office on Saturday and exhibited strange behaviour, prompting security personnel to seize his devices
Senona this week admitted to being close friends with businessman and alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala but denied any involvement in his business activities
Evidence leaders compelled to ask for a postponement
Lesetja Senoma testified that he was not aware of Matlala’s criminal history although they were close, adding that he did not do background checks on friends
Lesetja Sesona said the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner sent the messages before his appearance in front of the Madlanga commission
Lesetja Sesona rejected allegations made against him at the Madlanga Commission, saying his relationship with Matlala was casual, with no business dealings
The inquiry is discussing how to proceed with the withdrawal of the outgoing national director of public prosecutions, who is the main complainant
Anthony Gopaul said the suspended police minister broke protocol and often contacted him to request case updates
No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences
Twenty-two year-old Ayanda Dludla also faces three counts of attempted murder, as well as charges of driving without a valid professional permit and operating an unlicensed vehicle
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river
Officials are seeking to open a case of culpable homicide after the vehicle of the minibus was hit by a truck as the driver attempted to overtake two cars
Xulu said a draft Christian sector self-regulatory framework released in December had been rushed through meetings presided over by the chairperson of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries