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- Madlanga commission threatens prosecution over witness leak
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumed proceedings after the lunch adjournment on Monday, with Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga issuing a stern warning about the disclosure of an anonymous witness as commissioners intensified their scrutiny of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)’s handling of several high-profile investigations. Criminal charges against leaker… Read more » - Judge in Cat Matlala trial turns down accused’s bid to skip parts of trial due to studies
The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an application by accused number five, Nthabiseng Nzama, to be excused from attending portions of an ongoing trial in which evidence unrelated to the charges she faces is being presented. Nzama is the fifth accused in the murder case involving alleged criminal boss and… Read more » - SA Corporate appoints seasoned deal-maker Donnovan Pydigadu to board
SA Corporate Real Estate has appointed seasoned property deal-maker Donnovan Pydigadu as an independent non-executive director and member of its audit and risk committee. The JSE-listed property company owns a diversified portfolio of 241 properties in South Africa and Zambia, spanning the residential, retail, industrial and commercial sectors. Its portfolio… Read more » - Oil prices hit one-week low after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend
Oil prices tumbled 7% on Monday, hitting a one-week low, after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell… Read more » - Gauteng opens 2027 online admissions for Grade 1, Grade 8 learners
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) will open its 2027 online admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners on August 5, urging parents and legal guardians to prepare early and submit complete applications to improve their children’s chances of placement. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Gauteng… Read more » - Andrea Johnson: ‘I may have been influenced by investigators’
Former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) boss Advocate Andrea Johnson has conceded that her reliance on investigators may have left her vulnerable to undue influence as she continued her testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday. Johnson faced severe grilling by evidence leader Advocate Mahlape Sello about the… Read more » - MK Party official, husband survive shooting as suspect appears in court
A 27-year-old man has appeared in the Ndwedwe District Court in connection with the attempted murder of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Ilembe District secretary, Zanele Mbhamali and her husband. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the accused, Velile Ntshangase, appeared in court on Monday facing two counts of attempted… Read more » - ‘Cat’ Matlala trial: Security officer defends identification of suspects
The trial within a trial in the attempted murder case involving alleged underworld figure and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused resumed on Monday, with alleged hitman Musa Kekana continuing his bid to prevent the state from using evidence obtained during his arrest. State witness Christiaan Sheppard returned… Read more » - IFP calls for transparency in ex-IDAC boss Andrea Johnson’s replacement
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has called for a transparent and speedy process to appoint a new head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) following Advocate Andrea Johnson’s resignation. A member of the Government of National Unity (GNU), the IFP has warned that the country’s anti-corruption institutions must remain… Read more » - Vodacom bets on Safaricom to drive African expansion
Vodacom’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Safaricom has marked a turning point for the telecommunications group, transforming it into a more diversified African business with greater exposure to high-growth markets and financial services. The transaction took effect on June 30 and has increased Vodacom’s stake in Safaricom from 35%… Read more »
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