# City Power says Alexandra remains under pressure as repeated electricity infrastructure failures continue, driven by overloading, illegal connections and low electricity purchases. The utility reports thousands of service calls across Johannesburg amid cold weather and rising demand. Several areas have seen transformer and substation failures, while restoration efforts continue. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena […]
# Interpol and the Organised Crime Unit have arrested Zimbabwean-British citizen Mkhanyisi Tshuma, wanted by UK authorities for the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the 45-year-old was traced after an Interpol Red Notice was issued and detained five-days after entering South Africa. The motive remains unknown. She […]
# Retired SAPS Major General Jeremy Vearey has welcomed the launch of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption Ombud, while calling for an overhaul of its operations. Retired Judge Takalani Raulinga has been appointed as the first Ombud, tasked with investigating complaints of abuse of power and maladministration. This follows testimony before the Madlanga Commission that […]
# Soccer: The South African Football Association has dismissed reports that Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has left his position. SAFA says the claims are false and that the Belgian remains in charge of the national team. Broos recently guided South Africa to a historic FIFA World Cup second-round appearance. The coach is currently […]
# Retired SAPS Colonel Kobus Roelofse has told the Madlanga Commission that journalist Barry Bateman should never have possessed confidential docket documents regarding Major-General Feroz Khan’s assault case because they were not in the public domain. Roelofse alleged Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson requested the records through a private email. He claimed Johnson […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard an explosive 2018 audio recording capturing a heated exchange between Crime Intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan and Brigadier Leonora Phetle following a workplace dispute. The argument escalated into an assault when Khan reprimanded Phetle for not addressing him by his official rank:
# Retired SAPS Colonel Kobus Roelofse has told the Madlanga Commission that IDAC head Andrea Johnson allegedly disclosed details of a protected disclosure made against her. Johnson allegedly asked former journalist Barry Bateman to obtain documents linked to an assault complaint against suspended Major General Feroz Khan by Crime Intelligence officer Leonora Phetle. He testified […]
# The Madlanga Commission has granted an application for Witness O, a Crime Intelligence officer and whistleblower, to testify partially in camera. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello says Witness O’s evidence relates to criminal complaints involving Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan. This includes alleged handling of investigations, procedural conduct within the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption lead […]
# Thousands of villagers and businesses seeking compensation over the Lesotho Highlands Water Project have suffered a setback after Lesotho’s Constitutional Court declined to hear their case. The court ruled that claims over delayed or unpaid compensation should instead be pursued through the High Court under existing legislation. However, the ruling does not dismiss the […]
