PRETORIA – Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, where his lawyer sought to postpone his testimony until after his criminal trial, arguing that testifying now could compromise his right against self-incrimination. The application follows Matlala’s rejection of a state plea deal. His testimony is expected to be key […]
JOHANNESBURG – The winter initiation season has claimed 43 lives across South Africa. Authorities have arrested 40 people, closed 58 illegal initiation schools and opened 116 criminal cases. Mpumalanga has recorded the highest number of deaths with 18, followed by the Eastern Cape with 14. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says accountability […]
UPDATE – Former Police Minister Bheki Cele told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases Inquiry that he could not personally oversee investigations into apartheid-era crimes while serving as National Police Commissioner. Cele said responsibility for those investigations rested with a specialised Hawks unit. He also told the inquiry that he still wants answers about comrades […]
PRETORIA – Former National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele is expected to testify before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry on Tuesday. The inquiry is investigating whether political interference hindered investigations and prosecutions of TRC-related cases. It will focus on the South African Police Service this week, following testimony that delays in delivering justice […]
WESTERN CAPE – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to stop Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings will be heard in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Ramaphosa wants the impeachment process suspended while the court reviews the independent panel’s report, which found he has a prima facie case to answer over the Phala […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ – Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Monday as concerns grew over possible disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following renewed military strikes between the US and Iran. Brent crude rose above $79 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate climbed above $74. The US said it carried […]