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AD HOC COMMITTEE PROBES MKHWANAZI ALLEGATIONS | IN CAMERA SESSIONS & WITNESSES | 19 JAN 2026

The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly convenes on 19 January 2026 to investigate allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In this crucial virtual sitting, Members of Parliament discuss the committee programme and key housekeeping matters, including in camera sittings, public submissions, and the planned appearance of further

January 19, 2026 No Comments

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Opinion: A Crisis of Leadership — When Political Point-Scoring Trumps Public Safety

South Africans are drowning in a tidal wave of drugs, crime and lawlessness. Families in townships and suburbs alike are living with fear, losing loved ones to addiction, gang violence, and criminal syndicates that operate with increasing boldness. Into this rupture walks Xolani Khumalo Mayoral candidate for ActionSA in Ekurhuleni.

January 18, 2026 No Comments

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CLARION CALL FROM THE PRESIDENT – YOUTH MOVEMENT

We stand with the people of South Africa whose children are, once again, denied space in public schools. This crisis is not new. It happens every year, yet government continues to arrive without a plan, without urgency, and without accountability. This failure sits squarely with the Minister of Basic Education,

January 17, 2026 No Comments

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NATIONAL DIALOGUE STEERING COMMITTEE LAUNCHES INDUCTION PROGRAMME

The National Dialogue Steering Committee convenes its Induction Programme, marking a key step in setting the framework, leadership roles, and operational direction of the National Dialogue process. The induction brings together committee members to outline objectives, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms aimed at guiding inclusive national engagement on South Africa’s socio-economic

January 17, 2026 No Comments

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Justice Department Probes Minnesota Leaders Over Claims They Tried to Block ICE Operations

Tensions are boiling over in Minneapolis as the U.S. Justice Department launches an investigation into two top Minnesota Democrats Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey accused of trying to interfere with federal immigration enforcement by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Here are scenes from the ongoing protests in the

January 17, 2026 No Comments

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TRC CASES INQUIRY ORAL ARGUMENTS | RECUSAL OF CHAIRPERSON SISI KHAMPEPE | 16 JANUARY 2026

Oral arguments are heard in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry concerning an application for the recusal of the Inquiry’s Chairperson, Justice Sisi Khampepe. The proceedings form part of the ongoing TRC Cases Inquiry, which is examining delays, failures, and challenges in the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era

January 16, 2026 No Comments

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KHUMALO FACES TOUGH QUESTIONS FROM MPS BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | DAY 2 | 16 JANUARY 2026

DAY 2 of the Ad Hoc Committee hearings sees General Dumisani Khumalo facing intense questioning from Members of Parliament over explosive claims and findings linked to corruption, accountability, and the state of policing in Gauteng. MPs pressed Khumalo on the credibility of his analysis, the implications for the integrity of

January 15, 2026 No Comments

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Rise Mzansi Leader Rejects Starlink, Says Elon Musk’s Internet Has No Place in South Africa

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has made it clear that South Africa should not consider adopting Starlink, the affordable rural internet service owned by billionaire Elon Musk. Speaking firmly on the issue, Zibi said allowing Starlink into the country would be a “stupid” move, stressing that South Africa should not

January 13, 2026 No Comments

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KHUMALO TESTIFIES BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | DAY 1 | 15 JANUARY 2026

Khumalo appears before Parliament as the Ad Hoc Committee intensifies scrutiny into Crime Intelligence leadership. Day 1 of the hearing features tough questioning and key revelations from the committee. ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local and global stories:

January 13, 2026 No Comments

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PHAHLANE TESTIFIES BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | 14 JANUARY 2026

Lt Gen Khomotso Phahlane appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on 14 January 2026 to provide testimony as part of ongoing oversight proceedings. The hearing focused on matters linked to investigations by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, including issues previously associated with former IPID head Robert McBride and forensic investigator

January 13, 2026 No Comments

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AD HOC COMMITTEE PROBES MKHWANAZI ALLEGATIONS | IN CAMERA SESSIONS & WITNESSES | 19 JAN 2026

Opinion: A Crisis of Leadership — When Political Point-Scoring Trumps Public Safety

NATIONAL DIALOGUE STEERING COMMITTEE LAUNCHES INDUCTION PROGRAMME

Justice Department Probes Minnesota Leaders Over Claims They Tried to Block ICE Operations

TRC CASES INQUIRY ORAL ARGUMENTS | RECUSAL OF CHAIRPERSON SISI KHAMPEPE | 16 JANUARY 2026

KHUMALO FACES TOUGH QUESTIONS FROM MPS BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | DAY 2 | 16 JANUARY 2026

Rise Mzansi Leader Rejects Starlink, Says Elon Musk’s Internet Has No Place in South Africa

KHUMALO TESTIFIES BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | DAY 1 | 15 JANUARY 2026

PHAHLANE TESTIFIES BEFORE AD HOC COMMITTEE | 14 JANUARY 2026

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