# Suspended Tshwane Metro Police deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini clarified to the Madlanga Commission that EFF leader Julius Malema was not involved in any security tender list for anti-land invasion operations. Dhlamini told evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson that two individuals claimed to represent Malema and met with the City’s chief financial officer, Gareth Mnisi, pushing […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has urged the Zambian government and former president Edgar Lungu’s family to resolve their burial dispute amicably outside the court process. The stalemate has continued for over ten months following Lungu’s death in Pretoria in June 2025. Lamola told SABC News that there should be continuous respect […]
# The MK Party has written to the chairperson of the Nkabinde inquiry into Advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to serve as a prosecutor, Justice Elizabeth Nkabinde, calling for urgent steps to secure the attendance of former National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi. The party says Batohi, who initiated the complaint, withdrew from cross-examination after giving initial […]
# Eskom says the power system remains stable despite high demand. The utility reports improved performance, with the Energy Availability Factor rising to 60.47-percent and diesel spending dropping by over 87-percent year-on-year. Unplanned outages have also declined, easing pressure on the grid. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says the progress reflects its recovery plan, with nearly […]
# Soccer: The Premiership title race is intensifying as Orlando Pirates hold a narrow one-point lead after Sundowns drew with Stellenbosch 1-1 on Wednesday night. The Sea Robbers face arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a sold-out 185th Soweto derby at FNB Stadium. Analysts say consistency is key as the Brazilians have a game in hand, so […]
# The bail application of murder accused, former SAPS Special Task Force member, Matipandile Sotheni, has been postponed to 18 May 2026 in the Brakpan Regional Court. Sotheni is accused of the murder of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, also referred to as “Witness D”, a key witness at the Madlanga Commission. Police allege Sotheni […]
# The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng has reserved judgment in the bail application of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and the metro’s city manager Kagiso Lerutla to Tuesday. They face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice linked to a 2019 case involving alleged impersonation in court. The […]
# The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns of testimony contradictions after suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department deputy chief, Umashi Dhlamini, revealed that procurement rules require purchase orders to be issued before work begins, contradicting suspended chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi’s testimony. The inquiry is investigating alleged irregularities in a 59-million-rand security tender linked to Gubis85 Solutions. […]
# The Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa and the South African Judiciary have adopted the Johannesburg Declaration, aimed at advancing gender equality and judicial excellence. The agreement concluded a three-day summit of women judicial leaders in Johannesburg yesterday. Key priorities included increasing women’s representation on the bench, strengthening constitutional justice, and promoting judicial independence. […]
