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MADLANGA COMMISSION

Witness M testimony shuts public access to Madlanga Commission

Public access to the Madlanga Commission is suspended after Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga granted Witness M's application to testify in camera. The testimony concerns a R226 million…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented party.
3SIXTY LIFE INSURANCE

Former Numsa leader accuses Irvin Jim of perjury and abuse of power

Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
Kelly Smith, mother of missing girl Joslin Smith, takes notes during the trial on Tuesday.
CHILD NEGLECT

Kelly Smith threatened to stab her son in 2016, social worker tells court

Siliziwe Mbambo also said that according to the case file, the mother of Joshlin Smith threatened to assault her own grandmother

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Kelly Smith takes notes during the kidnapping and human trafficking trial on Thursday.
CARLYN ZEEGERS

Kelly Smith brought to tears during former employer’s testimony

The mother of Joslin wept as her former employer, Carlyn Zeegers, described her as a ‘good mother’ in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read