Madlanga Commission

Madlanga Commission Witness Murder Rocks Inquiry

Madlanga Commission Witness Murder Rocks Inquiry

Whistle-blower Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe’s assassination has thrown the Madlanga Commission into crisis, with witnesses fearing they could be next and warning that the state is failing to protect those who expose illegal mining and police corruption.
December 8, 2025
Youth Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign

Youth Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign

A small group of young protesters gathered outside Luthuli House in Johannesburg, calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa and other older politicians to resign. They linked their anger to corruption, high living costs and South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis, and tied the action
November 18, 2025
Senzo Mchunu Step Aside Offer Rejected by ANC

Senzo Mchunu Step Aside Offer Rejected by ANC

ANC leaders rejected a Senzo Mchunu step aside offer from party duties, saying the rule applies only after formal charges. Mchunu stays on special leave from his Cabinet post while a Madlanga-led commission and internal integrity checks continue. If prosecutors file charges,
November 10, 2025
Brown Mogotsi Shooting: Inside the Night of Gunfire

Brown Mogotsi Shooting: Inside the Night of Gunfire

North West businessman Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi escaped death in a brazen late-night attack in Vosloorus. Gunmen targeted the red Chevrolet he drove, sparking an attempted-murder probe amid conflicting eyewitness accounts and his no-show at the police station. The Brown Mogotsi shooting now
November 5, 2025
Madlanga Commission Delays After Motau Exit

Madlanga Commission Delays After Motau Exit

The Madlanga Commission delays deepened this week after chief evidence leader Terry Motau resigned over budget and admin hurdles, and hearings paused for 11 days when Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo fell ill. The inquiry says it will reconvene with Matthew
October 3, 2025
Madlanga Commission Stalls: Corruption Probe Derailed

Madlanga Commission Stalls: Corruption Probe Derailed

Madlanga Commission delays have halted South Africa’s probe into police corruption. Justice Department failures in securing laptops and data storage sparked suspensions and EFF criticism. With no new start date, the government faces pressure to deliver justice and rebuild trust.
August 28, 2025