# Witness A says Hawks officers tried to interfere during the arrest of Katiso “KT” Molefe at his Sandhurst home in December last year. Testifying at the Madlanga commission remotely, he said a police helicopter hovered over the house for ten minutes, not to help, but to stop the operation. Witness A added that officers, […]
# Witness A told the Madlanga commission that the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, was unhappy that businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe had been detained at Pretoria Central Police Station instead of a local station in Sandhurst. He testified that Molefe was taken to Pretoria Central in December last year for safety reasons, […]
# The Soil of Africa Civic Movement says the City of Tshwane is spending too much on water tankers instead of fixing taps and sanitation in poor areas. They claim 450-million-rand a year is spent on tankers, while thousands of households in disadvantaged areas still lack taps and proper sanitation. The movement’s Bongani Ramontja calls […]
# Witness A told the Madlanga commission the search for the nephew of controversial businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, Lucky Molefe, is still ongoing. Katiso stands accused of tender fraud and the murder of DJ Sumbody, and is currently out on 400-thousand-rand bail. Witness A says he led the December operation to arrest Katiso, while another […]
# Witness A has told the Madlanga commission that the political killings task team only joined engineer Armand Swart’s murder investigation after he and his colleague, Witness B, were placed under 24-hour protection. He said their safety was taken over by Crime Intelligence. Witness A added that being moved to safe houses changed their lives […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has urged matric learners to uphold honesty and integrity as the National Senior Certificate exams begin today. Makaneta commended Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube for leading the pledge that promotes ethical conduct in schools. He encouraged learners to stay focused and confident, allowing their results to reflect their hard work […]
# Witness A told the Madlanga Commission that the Cold Case Unit tried to take control of the Q-Tech Engineering engineer Armand Swart’s murder docket despite ongoing arrests. He described tense meetings with Gauteng crime investigation services head Richard Shibiri, where possible bribe offers were hinted at. Witness A also said a party invitation from […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme ‘No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone’. The department says early detection and collaboration between clinics, hospitals, and community partners are saving lives. Around one-thousand-500 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in the province every year. Tygerberg […]
# The Green Connection has warned that government’s focus on gas and nuclear energy could drive up electricity costs for consumers. This follows Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s presentation of the two-trillion-rand integrated resource plan. The environmental group’s Liz McDaid says the plan lacks a clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels and instead […]
