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Retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga is chair of the commission of inquiry in Pretoria. Picture:

Print Only DD180926 pg4 Madlanga reflects on commission’s evidence a year on

Retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, chairing a commission of inquiry, reported emerging evidence of serious criminality and undue influence within the country's criminal justice system, based on public hearings held since September 2022.

Businessman Suliman Carrim testifies before the Madlanga commission of inquiry in Pretoria.
Picture: Veli Nhlapo

WATCH | ‘Sick’ Suliman Carrim spotted at Woolies in Western Cape, Madlanga commission told

Carrim was due to testify before the commission on Wednesday

Former minister of of police  Bheki Cele during the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of attempts to stop the investigation or prosecution of TRC cases. The commission is held in Newtown, Johannesburg. PHOTO ANTONIO MUCHAVE.

Cele ‘pained’ by claims he knows more about disappearance of anti-apartheid activist

Cele pained by allegations he might be withholding information on the disappearance of his close associate Musawakhe “Sbho” Phewa

Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala appears in the Pretoria special commercial crimes court for fraud, corruption and money laundering. Picture:

WATCH | Plea and sentence agreement between Idac and Matlala collapses

A plea and sentence agreement that would have seen alleged cartel member Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala implicate more senior police officers in his fraud and corruption case has collapsed

Ekurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi appearing in the Germiston magistrate's court.

WATCH | Mashazi and Gxasheka spend night behind bars as co-accused get bail

Mashazi and Gxasheka to apply for bail on Friday.

Ekurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi, suspended head of legal advocate Kemi Behari, suspended head of human resources Linda Gxasheka and suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi appear in court on corruption charges related to the alleged fraudulent fitting of blue lights. Pictures:

WATCH | Mashazi, Behari, Gxasheka and Mkhwanazi in the dock over blue lights scandal

Ekurhuleni officials appear in court over alleged corruption in the blue lights saga

09 June 2026. Ekurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi, suspended head of legal Adv Kemi Behari, suspended head of human resource Linda Gxasheka and suspended EMPD Julius Mkhwanazi appearing before the Germiston magistrates court for charges of corruption. Picture. Thapelo Morebudi.

Julius Mkhwanazi and Imogen Mashazi among Ekurhuleni officials arrested

Ekurhuleni’s suspended head of human resources Linda Gxasheka, head of legal advocate Kemi Behari, suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi are the four suspects arrested.

Provincial Commissioner of KZN Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. File photo. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day

Mkhwanazi’s July 6 media briefing ― a year on

A year on from the briefing, here is what has transpired and what we know.

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has been told to appear before the Madlanga commission of inquiry. File picture:

Madlanga commission subpoenas Cat Matlala

Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been instructed to appear before the Madlanga commission on Tuesday

A magistrate said Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala's co-operation with the state was a bargaining tool. Photo Veli Nhlapo

WATCH | Why magistrate wants ‘Cat’ Matlala to spend 12 years in jail, not eight

The court questioned mitigating factors as Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala faces a harsher penalty for fraud and corruption.

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia says the anti-illegal immigration protests could have been politically influenced. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day

WATCH | Govt to continue monitoring situation after June 30 protests

Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia has applauded police for enforcing the law during Tuesday’s anti-illegal immigration protests

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala  pleaded guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering. Photo Veli Nhlapo

Matlala’s plea deal will see more senior officials implicated, court hears

The contents of Vusi “Cat” Matlala‘s affidavit implicates more high-ranking officials, a state prosecutor told the Pretoria commercial crimes court on Thursday.

Lucky and Sanelisiwe Mogashoa who were killed by Rassie Nkuna in March 2022

WATCH | Family of slain couple says rogue cop handed them to serial killer Rassie Nkuna

Conviction of police officer restore hope in the criminal justice system.

Multiple murder-accused Rassie Nkuna.

WATCH | Hillary Gardee murder-accused guilty of killing pregnant woman and her husband

A former police officer has been found to have acted in common purpose with a serial killer in the murder of a heavily pregnant Gauteng woman and her husband who were murdered in front of their two minor children.

Ofentse Zobane pose with President Cyril Ramaphosa after she registered to vote.

WATCH | Parties use IEC registration weekend to rally support ahead of local elections

IEC says 330,000 people have registered to vote for the first time.