Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian In a shocking turn of events, alleged Big Five cartel leader Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has expressed fears of incriminating himself before parliament's ad hoc committee investigating corruption in the police service. Matlala, currently detained at C max Kgosi Mampuru correctional centre, is facing murder charges and has been refused bail due to being deemed a flight risk. The committee is probing Matlala's rel

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and former Police Minister Bheki Cele. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian A shocking revelation rocked Parliament's ad hoc committee probing police corruption yesterday, with alleged Big Five cartel leader Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala accusing former minister Bheki Cele of accepting a bribe of R500 000. Matlala's bombshell testimony has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, raising questions about Cele's integrity and fitness for publ

Mpho Dube, Political Analyst and Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian. Tune in to Thobela FM's Tabakgolo Programme Today! Join us live on SABC Thobela FM today, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 12:00 to 13:00 as we digest the recent G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Our esteemed guest, Mpho Dube, Political Analyst and Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian, will share his expert insights on the summit's outcomes and implications for Africa. Topic: G20 Summit: An African Perspective Time: 12:

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian South Africa has officially handed over the G20 presidency to the United States in a low-key ceremony held at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) in Pretoria. The handover, which was initially expected to be a high-profile event, was scaled down to a quiet exchange between senior officials from Dirco and the US embassy, following days of

Former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian A shocking scandal has engulfed South Africa, with allegations that former President Jacob Zuma's family members, including his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, are involved in human trafficking and recruiting mercenaries for the notorious Russian Wagner group. The plot thickens as 17 South Africans, including family members, are reportedly stranded in Ukraine, used as cannon fodder

Controversial former president Jacob Zuma's daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian A shocking affidavit filed by Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube at the Sandton police station has sparked a maelstrom of controversy within the Zuma family, with allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla was involved in luring South Africans to fight for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. According to the affidavit, 17 South African men, including family members