Parliament has suspended National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams from the National Assembly for 20 sitting days after finding that his conduct had brought Parliament into disrepute, adding another chapter to the growing controversy surrounding the outspoken MP. The suspension comes as Adams remains at the centre of several allegations that have emerged before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality and political interference in law enforcement, as well as matters involving the Investigating Directorate…

Former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson came under sustained pressure at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday as commissioners repeatedly questioned her about the basis on which she authorised investigations into the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), exposing apparent inconsistencies in her evidence. One of the most difficult moments of the day came when the commission asked Johnson a direct question: “Why were you investigating the PKTT? What was IDAC’s interest in the PKTT?” Johnson…

A popular traditional healer from KwaMashu has been arrested by the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) for allegedly masterminding the 2020 murders of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) member Thamsanqa Kingdom Gcabashe and eThekwini Metro Police officers Lindokuhle Madonsela and Ndumiso Thusi. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed on Friday that the suspect was arrested following what investigators described as an extensive six-year investigation into the killings that shocked KwaZulu-Natal. The suspect is expected to make his…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams will remain behind bars after the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail application to 13 May 2026. The postponement came after state prosecutors requested additional time to prepare their opposition to bail, arguing that the matter is serious and involves allegations of interference in the long-running investigation into the assassination of former ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Sindiso Magaqa. Adams made his first appearance in the KwaZulu-Natal court on…

A dramatic arrest of National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has intensified an already volatile legal and political standoff, just hours after he publicly stated he would hand himself over to police. Adams was taken into custody on Tuesday at his residence in the parliamentary village in Cape Town, in full view of journalists. Footage from the scene shows the outspoken MP being escorted into the back of a police van before being transported to a…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a public call for National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams to hand himself over to authorities, intensifying a high-profile legal standoff linked to the murder investigation of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. In a statement released on Wednesday, SAPS confirmed that its Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) is in possession of a J50 warrant of arrest for Adams. He is wanted in connection with allegations of…

Suspended Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday morning, delivering long-awaited testimony in the inquiry probing allegations of political interference and corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The committee was established to investigate claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused Mchunu and other senior officials of meddling in high-profile investigations, including the operations of the controversial Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Mchunu, who was placed on special…

Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday appeared before the ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating the alleged capture of police and politicians, facing tough questions from Chief Evidence Leader Norman Arendse SC about his role in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team and his links to controversial figures. The hearing, which started later than planned, was marked by sharp exchanges, political jabs, and tense moments that revealed the deep divisions within the committee itself. Sibiya had…

The South African Police Service’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), which once stood at the forefront of tackling KwaZulu-Natal’s deepening crisis of assassinations, continues to make headlines months after its controversial disbandment. Its successes, failures, and the political battles surrounding it are now under the microscope at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where top police generals and suspended politicians have been called to account. This week, the Pietermaritzburg High Court handed down a double life sentence to notorious hitman Sabelo…

At its resumed sitting at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, the Madlanga Commission has heard probing testimony from National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, particularly concerning the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), operational authority, and high-profile cases linked to the University of Fort Hare. Appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in August 2025, the Commission’s mandate is to investigate allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption involving senior police and political figures. General Masemola told the Commission that the PKTT was…