Police launch manhunt for suspects who fatally shot Witness D

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for the suspects who shot and killed “Witness D”, who had testified at the Madlanga Commission. 

The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, will meet and brief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga on investigations into the murder of Witness D. Madlanga...

President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Van der Merwe family

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offers his deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Marius van der Merwe, who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission.

Van der Merwe was a Brakpan-based security industry member and former Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department official. He was shot multiple...

SADC Media Awards recognise journalistic excellence

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has called on Southern Africa’s journalists to take ownership of the region’s story, saying the SADC Media Awards remain one of the most powerful platforms for shaping a shared regional identity.

Speaking at the 2025 SADC Media Awards dinner — where the 2026 competition was also...

IPID welcomes 20-year sentence imposed on EMPD officer

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed the 20-year sentence imposed on an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer for the murder of his partner in 2023.

On 21 September 2023, at around 13:00, two Constables from EMPD went to fetch their colleague, Constable Robert Ngobeni from home...