President orders urgent probes after release of Madlanga commission interim report
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed law enforcement authorities to promptly address the criminal and disciplinary referrals found in the Madlanga commission’s... Read more.
Taxpayers face R108m risk as IPID battles police misconduct litigation
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (Ipid’s) 2024/2025 annual report disclosed contingent liabilities totalling R108,152,000, a decrease... Read more.
Senzo Mchunu denies Witness E’s coercion claims at Madlanga commission
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave, on Tuesday rejected allegations that he tried to influence key testimony before the Madlanga commission of... Read more.
Mining dispute exposes fault lines in Mpumalanga power politics
Allegations that police stood by while armed protesters blocked access to a coal operation in Mpumalanga have triggered a political storm, raising urgent questions... Read more.
Paul O’Sullivan accuses Ad Hoc committee of blocking testimony, threatens court action
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has accused the parliamentary committee of deliberately obstructing his attempt to testify, after weeks of unanswered correspondence... Read more.
KZN’s trigger-happy cops killed 256 in a year
KwaZulu-Natal has solidified its position as South Africa’s deadliest province for police violence, with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)... Read more.
ANC provinces want to have a say in local mines
As the ANC sits for its national executive committee lekgotla this weekend, a significant push is expected from several provinces to decentralise control of the... Read more.
Gauteng ANC mayors push division of revenue overhaul at NEC lekgotla
As the ANC National Executive Committee convenes for its pivotal lekgotla this weekend, it is anticipated that Gauteng’s municipal mayors will prioritise the Division... Read more.
The real John Steenhuisen — according to Dion George
Dion George’s resignation interview from the DA did not resemble a disgruntled former insider seeking revenge. It sounded like a calculated intervention in South... Read more.
Why mining firms should invest in communities and why it so often flops
People often refer to community investment in South Africa’s mining economy as corporate generosity, a “give-back” gesture that aims to mitigate... Read more.
