African football has been hit by big shock as a president of a football association has been sentenced to life in prison. Latest reports suggest that Congolese Football Federation (Fecofoot) president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas has been handed a life sentence. The ruling marks one of the most severe legal crackdowns
Evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission question payments of more than R42 million linked to businessman Suleiman Carrim and Luthaga Trading. Transfers of money between North West businessman Suleiman Carrim’s company Tameez and Luthaga Trading Enterprises could amount to money laundering, the Madlanga Commission heard. The statement was made by
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues its public hearings on Monday, 9 March 2026 with the long-awaited testimony of Suliman Carrim. Carrim is scheduled to testify before the commission over two days, 9 and 10 March 2026, following previous legal disputes over whether his evidence should be heard in camera.
North West businessman and Suleiman Carrim finally appeared before the Madlanga Commission despite his efforts to have his testimony on camera. Carrim appeared before the committee to explain his close ties with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Hangwani Morgan Maumela and businessman Brown Mokgotsi. During his
New details have emerged about the alleged money transfers involving Cat Matlala, Hangwani Maumela and Carrim Suleiman. The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence that North West businessman and ANC member Suleiman Carrim’s company, Ziggy allegedly paid more than R42 million to Luthaga Trading Enterprises between December 2023 and November 2024.
The Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court in Mpumalanga has denied bail to one of the accused in the murder case of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela. Katlego Mokoena (19) is charged alongside with his co-accused, Lungelo Sithole (19), in connection with the murder of Mathabela, who was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her home
Two suspects who were wanted in connection with several cases of murder and attempted murder were shot and killed during a shootout with police in the Mzomusha area of Newtown C Section in Inanda, north of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Monday morning. According to police, officers were searching for
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 21-year-old man for the alleged kidnapping, rape and murder of a7-year-old girl in Charl Cilliers on Sunday. According to police, officers received a report of a missing child, prompting an immediate search operation involving multiple SAPS units. The search team included Crime Intelligence, K9
The Nkabinde Enquiry resumes on Monday, 9 March 2026, with testimony from former SAPS reservist Aris Danikas. The inquiry, formally known as the Nkabinde Enquiry, was established to determine the fitness of Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public Prosecutions for South Gauteng. Danikas has been called by
Following her testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee last week, social media was flooded with claims that attorney and certified fraud examiner Sarah-Jane Trent had lied about her academic qualifications. Trent appeared before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday and Friday where she presented testimony about the alleged role
