# The Investigating Directorate against Corruption’s head of investigations, Matthews Sesoko, has told the Madlanga commission he does not understand why former head Andrea Johnson described the directorate’s operations manual as a draft. He responding to chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga and evidence leader Thabang Pooe’s questions. Sesoko says the manual was distributed to staff on Johnson’s […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to remove suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu, saying recent testimony before the Madlanga Commission has further damaged his credibility. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says allegations linking Mchunu to political interference and discussions about changes within Crime Intelligence are too serious to ignore. He argues the […]
# Sasol says higher global fuel prices and increased local production have strengthened its role in South Africa’s energy security. CEO Simon Baloyi says the company has boosted coal-to-liquids and refinery output, helping offset supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. In a trading statement ahead of its annual financial results, Sasol says […]
# Soccer: Local governing body SAFA will announce approved candidates for its presidential elections on 28 August ahead of next month’s elective congress. Incumbent Danny Jordaan and AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu are the leading contenders. Governance Committee chairperson Victor Mogajane says eligibility screening is underway following the submission of nominations. He says the process will […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa has lowered its 2026 export forecast to 205.3-million 15-kilogram cartons, down from 209.4 million. The industry says floods, rising input costs and conflict in the Middle East have disrupted production, shipping and key export markets. Delays at the Port of Durban have added further pressure during the […]
# National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza has extended the mandate of the ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations until September 11. The committee was established to investigate alleged corruption, political interference, and criminal cartel infiltration in the Police Service. Its previous mandate expired at the end of last month, but it […]
# State-owned defence company Denel says its turnaround strategy is progressing, however it is much slower than planned. Briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations, Denel said funding shortfalls and delays in disposing of non-core assets have hampered implementation. The group has secured 4.4-billion-rand of the 5.2-billion-rand needed for recovery. While operating costs have been reduced […]
#The Madlanga Commission has heard that ActionSA’s Dereleen James was in possession of top-secret documents linked to an investigation by the Directorate Against Corruption. IDAC’s Drushantha Ramsamy testified that James was to submit an affidavit and evidence in the Section 27 probe but failed to cooperate. Ramsamy says chief investigator Dylan Perumal shared a “Top […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu interfered in the work of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption. IDAC advocate Drushantha Ramsamy testified that former IDAC head Andrea Johnson repeatedly referred to discussions with Mchunu on “clean up” the police. Ramsamy alleged Johnson also sought information to investigate the minister’s […]
