# Rugby: South Africa’s largest regional airline, Airlink, has unveiled an Embraer E190 jet in a special all-green livery to mark its role as the official domestic airline for the Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The aircraft was repainted at Airlink’s Polokwane paint facility in Limpopo and features the tour’s […]
# Crime kingpin, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry next week. His testimony is expected to shed further light on allegations of corruption, political interference and the alleged influence of organised crime within law enforcement and government structures. Matlala has been implicated in the corruption of multiple […]
# Consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has secured 100-percent of the oranges needed to produce its Oros beverage range from South African growers for a second consecutive citrus season. The company says the achievement strengthens local agriculture, supports farmers with stable demand and reduces reliance on imports. Tiger Brands uses about 45-thousand tonnes of oranges […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority are waiting for the defence response after the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court’s magistrate Ignatius du Preez extended businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s prison sentence to 12 years. The state and defence previously agreed on an eight-year sentence for fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to a 228.6-million-rand SAPS-Medicare24 tender. Du […]
# Soccer: Orlando Pirates have confirmed an agreement with Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the transfer of attacking midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng, subject to a medical and personal terms. The deal was agreed before the FIFA World Cup but kept confidential. Mofokeng flew out yesterday from the Los Angeles International Airport to finalise his move. […]
# The chairpersonn of the Madlanga Commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has cautioned suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan’s legal team including advocate Zubair Khan, against making comments that commission witnesses are being killed because of information leaking from the inquiry. This follows remarks made during a media interview after Khan’s reported attempted assassination. Justice […]
# The Madlanga commission has withdrawn suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Feroz Khan’s in camera testimony. Khan’s legal team confirmed he remains in critical condition after being shot and is unable to provide instructions. He is unconscious and sedated. The commission’s chairperson, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, told Advocate Zubair Khan to withdraw the blanket in […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard that suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Feroz Khan remains in a critical condition in hospital. His legal representative, Advocate Zubair Khan, said Khan is unable to provide further instructions due to his condition. Khan was expected to provide evidence in the commission however was absent after he […]
# Businessman Tumelo Nku’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed until tomorrow to allow him time to finalise a supplementary statement. Evidence leader Advocate Teboho Mosikili told the commission led by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga that they need more time. Nku is testifying regarding his alleged involvement in a controversial July 2021 drug bust […]
