President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint a judicial commission of inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration of the state has sparked a firestorm of political and civil backlash, with critics warning the country cannot afford “another Zondo-style dead end.” Ramaphosa announced on Sunday night that Mchunu would… Continue reading Ramaphosa’s Commission Sparks Outrage: ‘We Can’t Afford Another Zondo Waste’
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Suspended RAF Bosses Allege Racial Bias and Corruption Fightback Amid Claims of R50m Savings
Suspended Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo has broken his silence, saying he helped the troubled state entity save over R50 million during his tenure, and now believes his removal from office is being driven by ulterior motives, including racial bias and resistance to reform. Letsoalo, who was suspended earlier this year along with… Continue reading Suspended RAF Bosses Allege Racial Bias and Corruption Fightback Amid Claims of R50m Savings
Ramaphosa Sacks Mchunu Amid Growing Scandal, Political Parties Welcome Move
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Special Leave, citing the need to restore public trust in the country’s law enforcement and government institutions. The move comes amid growing pressure over allegations linking Mchunu to a criminal syndicate and his alleged interference in investigations into political killings. In a statement released by… Continue reading Ramaphosa Sacks Mchunu Amid Growing Scandal, Political Parties Welcome Move
‘Cat’ in the Dock: Matlala’s Court Drama Fuels Storm Over Crime, Power and the State
The courtroom was tense, but brief. In just a few minutes, the matter of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — the businessman now at the epicentre of a sensational criminal-political scandal — was postponed. The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court announced on Friday morning that the case would resume on 26 August 2025, to allow for further investigation and… Continue reading ‘Cat’ in the Dock: Matlala’s Court Drama Fuels Storm Over Crime, Power and the State
‘Left High and Dry”: Tshwane Residents Desperate as Water Crisis Deepens
The sight of a flushing toilet has become a rare luxury. The ability to bathe properly is now a privilege. In the heart of Tshwane, thousands of residents—many already vulnerable—are navigating not only a prolonged water outage, but an escalating crisis that has exposed deep cracks in the city’s infrastructure, service delivery, and governance. From… Continue reading ‘Left High and Dry”: Tshwane Residents Desperate as Water Crisis Deepens
Parties Unite to Oust Mchunu Amid Police Scandal
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is facing a political firestorm as three major political parties — the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, and the Democratic Alliance (DA) — simultaneously mount legal and parliamentary pressure following explosive allegations of corruption, political interference and dishonesty made against him. In a dramatic escalation of the… Continue reading Parties Unite to Oust Mchunu Amid Police Scandal
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice… Continue reading Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Caught With Cellphone in Prison – Sparks Escalate in Police Corruption Scandal
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — the Pretoria businessman at the centre of a multi-million rand police tender scandal and alleged links to senior government officials — was caught with a cellphone inside his cell at Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre, intensifying concerns over systemic corruption and the abuse of state institutions. Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale… Continue reading Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Caught With Cellphone in Prison – Sparks Escalate in Police Corruption Scandal
Speaker Weighs Urgent Debate as SAHRC Calls for Inquiry into Police Corruption Scandal
Johannesburg – Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza has confirmed receiving urgent requests from MPs to convene a snap debate on explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The top cop’s allegations have rocked the political and judicial establishment and triggered a call for a full Commission of Inquiry from the… Continue reading Speaker Weighs Urgent Debate as SAHRC Calls for Inquiry into Police Corruption Scandal
ATM Turns to Public Protector Over Claims Mchunu Sabotaged Political Killings Task Team
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to urgently investigate what it alleges is a calculated abuse of state power by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, in connection with the sudden collapse of a specialised police unit investigating politically motivated killings. ATM Member of Parliament Vuyo Zungula has submitted a formal… Continue reading ATM Turns to Public Protector Over Claims Mchunu Sabotaged Political Killings Task Team