The Madlanga Commission has dismissed taxi boss Oupa “Bafana” Sindane’s application to postpone his testimony. The commission has directed that evidence concerning Sindane proceed on Monday, 28 September 2026, “in whatever format”. Sindane was subpoenaed to appear before the commission on Wednesday but did not attend. His legal team cited
SENWABARWANA – Blouberg Local Municipality Municipal Manager Refilwe Jonas Ramothwala, 57, and two directors of BBT Security Services (Pty) Ltd appeared before the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with an alleged fraudulent security services tender worth more than R11 million. Ramothwala appeared alongside BBT Security Services directors Sello
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expanded the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigation into the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. The SIU said today, Friday that Ramaphosa had signed Proclamation 351 of 2026, amending Proclamation 156 of 2024, which authorised the original investigation. The initial probe covered four river-bridge projects: the Mngwenya, Umlalazi,
POLOKWANE – A municipal manager is among three suspects expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with an investigation into an alleged irregular R16 million security tender awarded by Blouberg Municipality. The suspects, aged between 37 and 57, were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption
GIYANI — Prominent Giyani businessman Howard Alex Mashaba, 45, has been fined a combined R25 000 after being convicted of intimidation and contravening a protection order. Mashaba was sentenced by the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, following his conviction on two counts arising from incidents involving a
JOHANNESBURG — “Majority of the wardens are in on everything here.” The allegation appears almost casually in a private WhatsApp conversation obtained exclusively by MDNtv. But read alongside the messages that precede it, the sentence raises a question the Department of Correctional Services has so far not answered. An account
POLOKWANE: Proceedings in the bail appeal of Tshwane Metro Police Department officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, lasted less than a minute at the Polokwane High Court on Wednesday. Senior Associate at Hlawu Maluleke Attorneys, Advocate Mokgadi Makhurupetje, surprised everyone after submitting a request to remove
The defence for Tshwane Metro Police Department officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, has asked the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane to remove their bail appeal from today’s roll. The couple faces 43 charges, including fraud, theft and money laundering, linked to allegations that about R6
The Central Gauteng Mental Health Society (CGMHS) has officially announced its upcoming community event, the Soweto Vintage Train, scheduled for 10 October 2026. Established in 1919, the organization is launching this unique initiative to merge mental health awareness with local fundraising and community inclusion. The event serves as a symbolic
Tsakane Matlala, the wife of controversial businessman and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, has been granted R20,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Her co-accused, Given Mokofane and Claudette Masethe, were also released on the same bail amount. The trio, who were arrested by police following a
