Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, was shot dead in Brakpan just hours after sending a voice note stating he was ready to expose alleged state-linked role players behind illegal mining syndicates. Van der Merwe had recently testified about corruption within the Ekurhuleni
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu returns to the Madlanga Commission for another intense round of questioning. His appearance forms part of the commission’s ongoing probe into political killings, policing failures and allegations of interference in key investigations. Today’s session focuses on • Fresh scrutiny of Mchunu’s decisions • His response
Gcina who played the role of Khanyisile Majola-Ndlovu in the now defunct daily telenovela won the first round in her bid to challenge the decision by the bank to auction her house without her knowledge and to challenge the court’s decision to evict her. During her court appearance today where
BREAKING NEWS | MDN NEWS Former Isibaya actress Gcina Mkhize has won the first round in her court battle to stop her eviction and save her Johannesburg home. Mkhize, known for playing Khanyisile Majola-Ndlovu on Isibaya, appeared at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court where she filed papers challenging the bank’s decision
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu appears before the Madlanga Commission on 02 December 2025, where he shares his version of events in response to allegations raised earlier by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mchunu uses his testimony to clarify his position, address the claims directly and set out his understanding of the
A nurse from the MUCPP Community Health Centre in Bloemfontein has been awarded a full year’s salary after the Labour Court ruled that her dismissal over alleged HIV medication theft was unjust. Nontuthuzelo Thokozile Taioe, who had been a nurse since 2008 and earned more than R28,500 a month,
Two foreign nationals were arrested after police in Amersfoort, working closely with local farmers, managed to recover a Toyota Fortuner that had been stolen in KwaZulu-Natal. According to police, officers received a tip-off from the Rural Safety Partnership, a network of farmers in the area, which helped them track
Suspended Ekurhuleni Acting Police Chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi appears before the Madlanga Commission today to respond to serious allegations levelled against him. Mkhwanazi has been implicated in misconduct claims linked to the leadership and operations of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. His testimony is expected to clarify his role in
The 24-year-old former Rustenburg TVET College SRC member was arrested in Rustenburg in the North West on Tuesday by the members of the Hawks’ Serious Economic Offences Section based in Headquarters Pretoria in Gauteng. According to Hawks Spokesperson Katlego Mogale, it is alleged that during 2023, the first year National
The case against the leader of the International Pentecost Holiness Church, Bhekumuzi Mike Sandlana (64), was postponed to 06 March 2026 for further investigations because Sandlana was not ready to proceed with his bail application. His three co-accused, a Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria
