North West businessman Brown Mogotsi delivered a series of startling claims when he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. Mogotsi told the commission that he has long operated as an agent for the country’s Crime Intelligence and that he was first recruited in 1991. He said his work as an… Continue reading Brown Mogotsi Makes Explosive Claims at the Madlanga Commission
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Alleged Crime Boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail by Johannesburg High Court
The Johannesburg High Court has denied bail to alleged crime boss and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is facing 11 counts of attempted murder and other serious criminal charges. The ruling was handed down on Monday, 27 October 2025, in Pretoria, after Matlala lodged an appeal against an earlier decision by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court,… Continue reading Alleged Crime Boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail by Johannesburg High Court
Madlanga Commission Adjourns After Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo Falls Ill
The Madlanga Commission has been forced to adjourn its hearings after suspended head of SAPS Crime Intelligence, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, fell ill on Wednesday morning. Khumalo, who was expected to continue with explosive testimony that has already rattled the political and policing establishment, was reportedly unwell and left the Commission’s Pretoria precinct just after… Continue reading Madlanga Commission Adjourns After Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo Falls Ill
SIU Exposes R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Looting: Syndicates Linked to Luxury Cars, Ramaphosa Ally
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has laid bare a devastating picture of systemic corruption at Tembisa Hospital, exposing how billions meant for healthcare were siphoned off through fraudulent procurement schemes. On Monday, SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi released the unit’s interim report, describing the looting as “an egregious betrayal of the nation’s trust.” The report… Continue reading SIU Exposes R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Looting: Syndicates Linked to Luxury Cars, Ramaphosa Ally
Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony
Day three of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry saw KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi deliver another round of shocking testimony, this time focusing on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged ties to businessman Brown Mogotsi, irregular use of classified police documents, and the role of political figures and businessmen in compromising the country’s… Continue reading Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony
Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission
Day two of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into political killings and corruption in KwaZulu-Natal delivered explosive testimony that left the chamber stunned. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, named several high-profile individuals whom he accused of benefitting from illegal privileges, interfering with crime intelligence operations, and fueling a climate of lawlessness within… Continue reading Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission
Alexandra Court Dismisses Bail Bid of Alleged Murder Conspirator Matlala
The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court has dismissed the bail application of alleged fraudster and murder conspirator Vusimuzi ‘Kat’ Matlala, ruling that he is a flight risk with the financial means and networks to evade justice. The 42-year-old faces a raft of charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, and money laundering. The allegations centre… Continue reading Alexandra Court Dismisses Bail Bid of Alleged Murder Conspirator Matlala
SAPS Slams Fake News Over Missing Businessman Jerry Boshoga; Kidnapping Probe Still Active
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed widespread social media rumours claiming that missing businessman and farmer Jerry Boshoga has been found dead, warning that such misinformation is false, harmful, and deeply distressing to his family. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, SAPS confirmed that Boshoga, who was kidnapped in November 2024,… Continue reading SAPS Slams Fake News Over Missing Businessman Jerry Boshoga; Kidnapping Probe Still Active
Suspected Tenderprenuer and Crime Kingpin Vusi “Cat” Matlala Allegedly Obtained Fraudulent Eswatini Citizenship
One of the alleged crime kingpins recently exposed by Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as having a tight stranglehold on senior SAPS officials and ANC leaders is embroiled in a citizenship scandal in the neighbouring Kingdom of Eswatini. Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala allegedly holds the citizenship of the kingdom, and it is believed that it was fraudulently… Continue reading Suspected Tenderprenuer and Crime Kingpin Vusi “Cat” Matlala Allegedly Obtained Fraudulent Eswatini Citizenship
‘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