The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned to consider arguments by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team after his lawyers opposed the continuation of his testimony in the absence of his lead counsel. Tensions escalated at the commission on Monday after Advocate Fatima Missi told chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga that Matlala was not comfortable proceeding without his primary counsel, Advocate Anneline van den Heever, who was absent due to ill health. Missi said Matlala had instructed his legal team to approach…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn the fraud and corruption case against Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and six senior police officials, following mounting questions about the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption’s handling of the investigation. The decision, announced on Friday, comes as the Madlanga Commission continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the controversial case and the conduct of IDAC officials who investigated and prosecuted it. The NPA said National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi had…

Suspended MP and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams’ third day in the witness box at the Madlanga Commission opened with a dramatic shift in his evidence, as he conceded that a Section 27 affidavit before the inquiry may not be the document he originally submitted to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The development has placed the authenticity and provenance of a key document at the centre of Adams’ testimony, with the commission now seeking the original referral he…

The Sowetan has condemned what it described as the “unacceptable conduct” of Stuart James Scharnick, who was arrested after allegedly threatening and intimidating its journalist Herman Moloi during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Moloi, who is covering the commission at the Bridget Mabandla Justice College, opened a criminal case of intimidation against Scharnick following an altercation during Thursday’s tea adjournment. The Sowetan said it condemned the alleged behaviour “in the strongest terms”, while Moloi later confirmed that he…

National Coloured Congress leader and suspended MP Fadiel Adams returned to the witness stand at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, facing sustained questioning over classified documents, missing dockets and information he says was supplied to him by the late police officer Andre Lincoln. Adams is giving evidence for a second day before the commission, which is investigating allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system. At the start of proceedings, Advocate Lee Seegels-Ncube told the…

Suspended National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams was forced to account for contradictory statements at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, apologising to the inquiry after evidence showed he had received a Rule 3 notice months earlier than he previously claimed. Adams returned to the witness stand amid intense questioning from commission chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who confronted him with emails showing that the commission had sent him correspondence, including a Rule 3 notice, in October 2025. The questioning…

The Madlanga Commission has turned its attention to a trove of WhatsApp messages extracted from the phone of late taxi boss Jothan “King Mswazi” Msibi, uncovering alleged attempts to trade sophisticated surveillance technology, influence an Ekurhuleni tender and intervene in criminal cases. No witness was called to the stand on Tuesday, with proceedings instead focused on evidence led by Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC from Msibi’s WhatsApp communications. Msibi died in January 2024 and has previously been linked by witnesses to…

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will lay criminal charges against North West businessman Suliman Carrim after he repeatedly failed to appear before the inquiry, despite being ordered to testify in person. Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga made the decision on Friday after Carrim again failed to appear, citing ill health. Madlanga said the commission could not allow witnesses to decide when they would appear before the inquiry. “The Commission will direct the relevant functionary to lay a criminal charge against…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has questioned why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a warning statement, saying he does not understand the decision to take him into custody. Adams made the remarks outside the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday after his case was postponed and transferred to the Regional Court for trial on September 11, 2026. The suspended MP faces charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice…

Parliament has directly challenged suspended MP Fadiel Adams’ claim that a faulty laptop contributed to his failure to respond to repeated requests from the Madlanga Commission, saying its records contain no evidence of the persistent technical problems he described. Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC), told the Commission on Tuesday that his Parliament-issued laptop had been giving him problems for about 18 months, frequently freezing and being sent for repairs. He said the problems had affected his ability…