# The president of the Judicial Officers Alliance of South Africa, Neelan Karikan, says judicial incapacity proceedings against Free State Judge Lepona Lekale intended to be inquisitorial rather than adversarial. Lekale has been absent from the bench since 2018 due to ill health. Karikan told the SABC the tribunal must consider whether reasonable workplace accommodations, […]
# A judicial conduct tribunal is set to begin hearings this week into whether Free State Judge Lepona Lekale is fit to remain on the bench after not performing judicial duties since 2018 because of ill health. Lekale declined early retirement, citing advice from a traditional healer. The tribunal, chaired by retired deputy president of […]
# The Madlanga Commission resumes today with the testimony of Witness M, who will give evidence entirely in camera after concerns that his safety could be at risk. The testimony focuses on the controversial drug busts that implicates heads of state, drug syndicates, politically connected individuals and law enforcement officers. An affidavit states suspicious vehicles […]
# The former city manager of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, Imogen Mashazi, has been stripped of her 2020 Top Empowerment Public Sector Leader Award following her court appearance on charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. She is accused of shielding suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police officials and interfering in disciplinary processes, including the […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum has reiterated calls for the Independent Directorate Against Corruption to be disbanded following testimony before the Madlanga Commission. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem said senior investigator Brian Padayachee’s evidence exposed alleged abuses within the unit regarding the arrest of Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and six other senior officers for […]
# Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged people to dedicate 67 minutes to serving others as the world marks Nelson Mandela International Day tomorrow. Speaking in Pretoria, she said the gesture honours Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of service and commitment to justice, equality and human dignity. She encouraged people to honour Mandela’s legacy through compassion, […]
# SAPS Warrant Officer Mbongeleni Mpangase has told the Madlanga Commission that Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Jacob had strained relationships with some officials including Warrant Officer Karl Sander. Mpangase responded to the Commission’s chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga about the 2021 Port Shepstone operation involving the seizure of 541-kilograms of cocaine. He said through his interpreter, Vusimuzi Nkabinde, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Namibia must strengthen cooperation to drive economic growth and shared development. He co-chaired the fourth South Africa-Namibia bi-national commission in Pretoria with Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Ramaphosa described Namibia as South Africa’s sister nation, bound by a shared struggle for freedom. He says the success of the […]
# The Madlanga commission has issued a fresh subpoena to the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Andrea Johnson. Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed she has returned to work after being admitted to hospital. The commission is investigating allegations of abuse of power linked to Crime Intelligence investigations and claims Johnson shielded Major-General Feroz Khan […]
