A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Mhlasini, KwaZulu-Natal, when a two-month-old baby boy was found dead while under the care of a family friend. According to reports, the baby’s mother had left him with her friend on Friday afternoon before going out. The caregiver said the infant was sleeping beside her
The spotlight is once again on Pretoria as the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes its public hearings into allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system. Presided over by former acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, the commission is hearing testimony from a protected witness,
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the deadly shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, that claimed the lives of two teenagers and left five others injured. The arrest took place at a high school in Diepkloof, Soweto, after the Anti-Gang Unit received key information from investigators about the suspect’s
Thursday, 30 October 2025 – The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues with the return of Witness C, who testifies off camera from a remote location as permitted by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s ruling of 14 October 2025. The Commission continues to probe allegations of corruption, political interference, and criminality within South
The Bauchi State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested two suspects believed to be involved in the abduction. According to the command, the incident occurred on October 25, 2025, when five armed men invaded the home of 32-year-old Stanley Abuchi in Wuntin Dada, Bauchi. When they
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has uncovered that a Hawks operation at the Sandhurst home of businessman and murder-accused Katiso “KT” Molefe was never officially recorded in the unit’s files. During Wednesday’s hearing, Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena, head of the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), and Captain Barry Kruger
Tragedy struck in Seshego, Polokwane, when a three-year-old girl died after being left inside a locked car for nearly eight hours. According to Limpopo police, the child’s mother allegedly forgot her daughter in the vehicle after arriving at the hospital for a work-related handover session on Monday morning.
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s testimony before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) revisited the devastating July 2021 unrest. In this REWIND edition, MDNtv looks back at his explosive evidence on the police response, coordination breakdowns, and questions of political accountability during one of South Africa’s most turbulent periods. 🔴
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has turned its focus to Katiso “KT” Molefe — accused of orchestrating the murders of DJ Sumbody and engineer Armand Swart. Ballistic experts testified that the weapon used to assassinate DJ Sumbody was linked to 29 other criminal cases and several political killings. Captain Solomon
Tsakane, Gauteng – The Tsakane Regional Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man from Tsakane Extension 13 to four life terms for four counts of rape of a 13-year-old minor. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently, with his name added to the National Register for Sexual Offenders and declared
