Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. The Judiciary has expressed deep concern over allegations made before the Madlanga Commission that millions of rand may have been set aside to influence a bail decision of underworld kingpin Katiso "KT" Molefe involving Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba. According to Witness A, R2.5 million was allegedly earmarked to secure bail for Molefe, but the witness admitted to not knowing whether the money was intended for Ledwaba or the public prosecut

Lepelle Nkumpi Local Municipality Mayor Councillor Dr. Merriam Molala. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The Lepelle Nkumpi Local Municipality is on the cusp of a new era, thanks to the visionary leadership of Mayor Councillor Dr. Merriam Molala. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from the University of Gideon Robert, Dr. Molala has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role, focusing on smart municipalities as a catalyst for business

Premier Panyaza Lesufi under the microscope over PP's report over AmaPanyaza... Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a dramatic turn of events, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has announced plans to submit a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi, citing the findings of the Public Protector's report on the province's AmaPanyaza Traffic Wardens. The DA's decision comes after the Public Protector's investigation revealed that the establishment of t

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele. By Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian Former Police Minister Bheki Cele stepped into the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee with a confession that rattled the chamber: he knows Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala “very well.” The admission came as Cele recounted a December 2024 meeting at Durban’s Beverly Hills Hotel, arranged through Bongani “Mabonga” Mpungose, son of a prominent taxi‑industry figure. According to Cele, Matlala—now facing charges of at

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele. By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian An ad‑hoc parliamentary committee has called for KwaZulu‑Natal police commissioner Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to return to Parliament and issue a formal, public apology to former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The demand follows Mkhwanazi’s retraction of an allegation that Cele had supplied a bank‑account number to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, an attempted‑murder suspect, and that Matlala had allegedly tran

Matlosana Municipality's Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the North West province, the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU - AFU) have frozen three luxury vehicles worth R2.7 million, linked to an alleged multi-million-rand fraud scheme involving Matlosana Municipality's Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla. The investigation, which