# The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has rejected businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s eight-year prison sentence plea for fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to a 228.6-million-rand SAPS-Medicare24 tender. Magistrate Ignatius du Preez described Matlala as the scheme’s mastermind. He questioned whether his cooperation reflects genuine remorse or an attempt to secure a lighter sentence. […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that associates of Major-General Feroz Khan offered MK Party Member of Parliament Vusi Shongwe a Checkers security tender and ten-million-rand to stop probing Khan. The money was allegedly to be handed over in Sandton. Shongwe denied accepting any bribe and rejected claims that he was influenced. He told […]
# MK Party Member of Parliament Vusi Shongwe has told the Madlanga Commission that he believes the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption operated in a culture where officials could be compromised through damaging information. Shongwe referred to unverified allegations of an assault case involving Major-General Feroz Khan and IDAC head Andrea Johnson’s husband’s appointment. He acknowledged […]
# MK Party Member of Parliament Vusi Shongwe has told the Madlanga Commission that EFF leader Julius Malema opposed efforts to have Major-General Feroz Khan appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Shongwe claimed some committee members supported summoning Khan, but other parties backed the EFF’s position. He said the disagreement over Khan’s proposed testimony raised […]
# Traditional Zulu warrior regiments, known as Amabutho, have joined protesters gathering at King Dinuzulu Park in Durban ahead of an anti-illegal immigration march. The demonstrators are marching through the city under heavy police presence, with authorities monitoring the situation to ensure it remains peaceful. Officials have urged participants to protest within the law and […]
# The global rate of mishandled airline baggage fell by 23-percent last year, according to SITA’s Baggage IT Insights Report 2026. Africa recorded the highest overall mishandled baggage rate at 12.1 bags per one-thousand passengers, mainly on international flights. However, the continent ranked second best globally for domestic baggage handling. SITA says better baggage tracking, […]
# The Border Management Authority says operations at the Beitbridge Border Post remain fluid, with an increase in buses carrying foreign nationals expected later today. Deputy Commissioner for Operations David Chilembe says nearly two-thousand-900 people, mostly Malawian nationals and some Zimbabweans, were processed yesterday. About 280 deportees arrived from the Lindela Repatriation Centre, while others […]
# Lesotho’s government has deployed five buses to help Basotho nationals who wish to return home from South Africa amid growing concerns over anti-foreigner tensions. The buses will transport citizens from Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal following reports of fear and uncertainty in affected communities. Authorities say the repatriation is voluntary and aimed at […]
# Economist Richard Goode says Africa must use its abundant natural resources to drive industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at the African Green Resources, Energy and Economy conference in Johannesburg, Goode called for stronger links between mining, manufacturing, agriculture and renewable energy. He warned against exporting raw minerals without adding value, saying this risks repeating […]
