Madyo is fingered to be the person who could have saved the life of Babita Deokaran who was a corruption whistle-blower.

Deokaran was assassinated in a hit-style killing outside her south Johannesburg home in August 2021 after she flagged the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal which cost it an estimated R800 million.

In her role as Chief Director in Financial Accounting, Deokaran had been a bulwark against irregular and dubious payments.

Owing to her position, she was also in control of the evidentiary paper trail left by those who preyed on public funds.

Madyo, who was warned by Deokaran about irregular contracts at Tembisa Hospital shortly before the whistleblower’s murder, did not resign as previously claimed.

New information in the Gauteng Legislature reveals Madyo actually left the department in July 2024 through a confidential settlement while facing disciplinary charges over procurement irregularities. At the time, the department told the public she had resigned.

Madyo had also been suspended on full pay for nearly two years, reportedly earning around R3 million, before the case was quietly settled.

On Thursday Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi noted the statements and allegations made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding the monetary settlement reached between the GDH and Madyo.

Lesufi dismissed any insinuation that he was part of the arrangements to release the pension payout of the department’s former CFO and would like to point out that Madyo’s disciplinary hearing commenced prior to his tenure.

“The DA knows that in terms of the Public Service Act and applicable regulations, the Premier does not possess the authority to appoint or dismiss chief financial officers employed at the deputy director’s general level. Legally, that responsibility belongs exclusively to the Executive Authority overseeing the specific department that employs the individual.

“Regarding this case and in line with the legal prescripts, the Office of the Premier did not form part of the negotiations and decision-making that led to the monetary settlement. The Department of Health did engage the Office of the Premier after the agreement had been finalised, notifying the Premier of the outcome and requesting retrospective concurrence,” the statement reads.

Lesufi declined to grant this retrospective approval, citing the lack of consultation or prior involvement of his office.

“An independent legal firm has since been appointed to investigate the matter and determine whether the agreement was handled correctly and to advise on any further action required. The Premier shares the public’s concern regarding any expenditure of public funds and remains fully committed to rooting out corruption and ensuring accountability.We will not hide any form of wrongdoing, especially on matters related to the unfortunate loss of life of the late Babita Deokaran,” the statement reads.

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Minenhle Mthembu (30) killed Marumo Eric Phenya in October 2022 in Rooderport IN Gauteng and fled.

A collaborative effort between police in Gauteng and KZN provinces has resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Minehle Mthembu, who was wanted for conspiracy to commit murder as well as the murder of Marumo Eric Phenya, a businessman and whistle-blower on corruption in a multi-million rand tender at a government department in Gauteng province.

Phenya was ambushed and killed in a hail of bullets after dropping his children at school in Roodepoort on 17 October 2022.

Prior to his death, he and his wife had received threatening messages, and a case was opened in that regard. A few weeks after the case was opened, Phenya was assassinated.

Police in Gauteng contacted their KwaZulu-Natal counterparts with information that the suspect was in KwaZulu-Natal. The management of police in KwaZulu-Natal immediately assembled a multidisciplinary team and on 6 February 2026, the team gathered intelligence that the suspect was hiding in Mtubatuba, north of KZN.

An operation was set in motion, and on 10 February 2026, a warrant of arrest was executed, and Mthembu was arrested in Mtubatuba.

He appeared briefly in the Mtubatuba Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 12 February 2026, before being handed over to Gauteng investigating officers, who have taken him to Gauteng to face his crimes.

The Provincial Commissioner of KZN, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, applauded the effective collaboration between police in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which brought the suspect to justice and relief to the family of the murdered whistle-blower.

“KwaZulu-Natal province is not a hiding place for criminals. We appeal to community members not to harbour criminals but to tip off the police so we can rid society of dangerous offenders. This collaboration is a message to criminals: police will find you even if you flee to another province. There is nowhere to hide from the mighty arm of the law,” said LMkhwanazi.

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Witness F said the direction came from Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, and he shared Musa Khawula’s arrest warrant with Matlala.

According to the news reports, the Madlanga Commission heard that Cat Matlala was approached to help police locate Musa Khawula following his X post exposing Vusumuzi Matlala’s alleged criminal and gang links.

Witness F testified that a warrant of arrest was issued against Khawula under the Cybercrime Act and crimen injuria for his social media posts.

Witness F said Khawula’s post accused Matlala of fraud at Tembisa Hospital, involvement in drug operations through DJ Sumbody, and links to the killing of Babita Deorkaran.

Deorkaran was a South African whistleblower murdered for reporting corruption at the Gauteng Department of Health, where she was working as the acting chief director financial accounting officer.

Matlala was also connected to Vusi Khekhe of the Boko Haram gang, while his wife Cordelia faced legal scrutiny for travelling with police blue lights.

Musa Khawula’s X Post Reads:

“Tebogo Thobejane’s ex-boyfriend Vusi Matlala and his wife Cordelia Matlala; a dive into their business.”

Vusi Matlala owns CAT VIP Protection Services.

Vusi Matlala is friends with Vusi Khekhe, and he is the co-boss of the Boko Haram gang.

Vusi Matlala stands accused of defrauding R1 million at Tembisa Hospital.

Cordelia recently had a lil run-in with the law for travelling with police blue lights on.

Matlala is connected in the killing of Babita Deorkaran.

Vusi Matlala used to operate his drug business through DJ Sumbody, who was shot in a strain of bullets in 2023.

Police enlisted Cat Matlala’s security company to help locate Khawula, as Matlala reportedly knew his weekend movements. Witness F explained that the decision came from Sibiya and was influenced by pressure from Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale.

He confirmed he only shared the arrest warrant with Matlala and no other details.

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Real name Jabulani Hadebe, the Mdumise singer announced these news during his live interview with Tbo Touch on Metro FM on Tuesday.

“This year I will embark on 10th year tour and at the same I will launch my own amabhinca vest. I have not come up with the name but I’m open to suggestions,” he said.

While chatting to Touch, speaking to about his latest Inkanyezi Nenkayezi album he said it was a documentary.

“If you have been following my music, you will understand that I try by all means to be creative and give my fans music where people will relate. Many people are not aware I don’t just write but I try very hard to creative and deliver what my fans can relate to,” he said.

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