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THE ROT IS TOO DEEP: MKHWANAZI’S PROBLEMS ESCALATE AS HE RETURNS TO MADLANGA TODAY
Suspended EMPD Chief Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi returns to the Madlanga Commission today. His problems have escalated as the commission probes a R14.9 million precious stone heist, blue light bribery schemes, and unauthorised MoUs with underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Julius Mkhwanazi returns to the Madlanga Commission today, but this is no routine appearance. His problems have escalated. The allegations have multiplied. And the evidence says the rot is too deep t
Mpho Dube
Jun 24


DA CRISIS: HILL-LEWIS AXES STEENHUISEN AS AGRICULTURE MINISTER, BREACHES DEAL TO KEEP HIM IN CABINET
Former DA leader John Steenhuisen, pictured during his tenure as Agriculture Minister. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove him from the post and appoint Willie Aucamp. DA sources say Steenhuisen was promised he would keep the portfolio if he did not contest for another term as leader. CAPE TOWN — Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has removed John Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister, breaching an internal agreement that Steen
Mpho Dube
Jun 23


PILLOW TALK GIVES BIRTH TO CALAMITY AND LOVE IS BLIND: SUSPENDED EMPD CHIEF MKHWANAZI EXPOSED IN R14 MILLION STONE HEIST PLOT
LOVE DID NOT JUST MAKE HER BLIND. IT MADE HER AN ACCOMPLICE. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. The Madlanga Commission heard on Tuesday that Mkhwanazi allegedly used information from his former girlfriend, a JMPD officer, to orchestrate the theft of precious stones worth fourteen million rand from a Killarney apartment in twenty twenty-three. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Cata
The Azanian
Jun 23


A STATE AT WAR WITH ITSELF: NPA ADMITS IT SHELVED ARREST OF SPY BOSS KHUMALO BECAUSE HE’S RUNNING SECURITY FOR 30 JUNE PROTEST
Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on 30 September 2025. The NPA’s IDAC confirmed it issued a warrant for his arrest, but suspended execution because Khumalo is part of the security team for the 30 June immigration protest. PRETORIA — The rot is no longer hidden. It is official, admitted, and playing out in the open. South Africa’s security cluster is at war with itself. The National Prosecuting Authority’s
Mpho Dube
Jun 23


MASHATILE PUTS SA FIRST IN BEIJING: DEPUTY PRESIDENT PITCHES SA AS AFRICA’S PRODUCTION POWERHOUSE AT CHINA EXPO
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is welcomed by Chinese officials at CISCE in Beijing, Monday 23 June 2026. Mashatile reaffirmed South Africa’s “unwavering commitment” to the SA-China Comprehensive Economic Partnership, pitching the country as a preferred investment destination with world-class logistics, critical minerals, and duty-free access to China under CADEPA. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of I
Mpho Dube
Jun 22


MK PARTY JOINS FRAY TO OPPOSE RAMAPHOSA INTERDICT AS DIDIZA ABANDONS PARLIAMENT’S PHALA PHALA PROBE, COMMITTEE VOWS COURT FIGHT
President Cyril Ramaphosa under the microscope over Phalaphala scandal...President Cyril Ramaphosa. The President launched an urgent court bid to halt the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry pending review of the Independent Panel’s report. Speaker Thoko Didiza will not oppose the application, but the MK Party and the Impeachment Committee have now entered to contest it in the Western Cape High Court. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZ
Mpho Dube
Jun 22
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