Cele throws Mchunu under the bus
Former minister’s testimony alleged corruption and political interference
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News24 | After marching against Madlanga Commission, MKP waxes lyrical about Mkhwanazi’s testimony
The MK Party’s denunciation of the Madlanga Commission probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system came into sharp focus during a press briefing on Thursday.
‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele
Cele said he had tried to meet his successor to discuss the issue after leaving office, but his calls went unanswered
News24 | UPDATE | Tony Yengeni joins MK Party as second deputy president
Former ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni, 71, has joined the MK Party to relieve an apparently overburdened party president, Jacob Zuma, from some of his duties.
Gwen Ramokgopa: “I was hurt” by being associated with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
The ANC treasurer general denied knowing the alleged underworld figure, as well as equally controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi
Jacob Zuma must pay back R28.9 million
The former president has 60 days to pay back the state money inappropriately used to fund his arms deal case
MPs take Mchunu to task over his views on post-democracy political killings
While admitting to his failure to consult before ordering the disbanding of a political killings task team, the suspended police minister denied any links to criminal syndicates
News24 | ‘No links to drug cartels’: Mchunu baffled by claims he has criminal associations
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu denies having any links to drug cartels operating in the country and says he has never acted in support of any such operation.
Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission
The anonymous witness said frequent interference in the investigation of murder suspect Katiso Molefe showed how far his influence reached in the police service
Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets
He contradicted the deputy national commissioner, who said he took the dockets from the task team because he ‘could not disobey an order from the minister
News24 | BEE here to stay, says Ramaphosa as he waits to see DA’s proposed alternative
A day after the government of national unity’s second-largest GNU partner, the DA, launched its Economic Inclusion for All Bill, to replace the ANC’s black economic empowerment policy, President Cyril Ramphosa has still not seen it.
KwaZulu-Natal coalition in jeopardy as MK party motion tests relations between ANC and IFP
Jacob Zuma’s party has submitted a motion of no confidence against premier Thamsanqa Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party
DA urges ANC and the rest of the GNU to support its bill aimed at scrapping BEE
The Democratic Alliance is arguing that it’s in the ANC’s electoral interests to back the proposal
News24 | DA takes aim at BEE with bold new bill focusing on poverty, not race
In a move that will almost certainly rock an already precarious Government of National Unity, the DA has unveiled an “economic inclusion for all” bill, hoping it will one day replace the ANC’s Black Economic Empowerment policy.
News24 | ANC, Cosatu tackle governance, economic revival, alliance challenges ahead of elections
When senior leaders of the Congress of South African Trade Unions meet ANC officials on Monday, the state of governance, public service delivery, and economic revival are expected to be among the key topics of discussion.
News24 | ANC hails Raila Odinga as fearless champion of democracy, African unity as tributes pour in
As tributes continue to stream in for the late former Kenyan prime minister, Raila Odinga, who will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Sunday, the ANC hailed the statesman as a dedicated champion of freedom and equality.
Mchunu insists there was no need to consult other ministers and top cops on disbanding political killings task team
Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment
MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG
Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development
News24 | UPDATE | Ramaphosa confirms meeting alleged Tembisa graft kingpin Maumela, distances himself
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed he knows alleged Tembisa Hospital corruption kingpin Hangwani Maumela after he met him outside his Sandhurst home in 2024.
News24 | ‘I’m not involved’: Sibiya denies role in Meyiwa murder probe despite being at crime scene
Suspended deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has told Parliament he had nothing to do with the criminal investigation into the murder of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa amid allegations that he played a part in the staging of evidence.