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South AfricaMogotsi disputes claims linking Matlala to Big Five syndicate- South AfricaParliament subpoenas Mogotsi after he rejects state security, demands private detailSouth Africa's parliament resolved on Thursday to subpoena North West businessman Brown Mogotsi after he refused to appear before an ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, demanding instead that lawmakers fund his private security for seven days…January 28, 2026
- South AfricaMcBride says counter-intelligence unit had no authority to investigate MatlalaFormer Independent Police Investigative Directorate chief Robert McBride told South African lawmakers on Tuesday that a counter-intelligence structure he helped form with Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo was limited to monitoring businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and was never…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaPhahlane tells MPs political interference grew after PolokwaneFormer acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has told a parliamentary committee that political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS) became entrenched following the African National Congress’s (ANC) national conference in Polokwane in 2007. Phahlane was giving…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaPhahlane testimony links journalists to alleged smear campaignFormer acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has alleged that a number of South African journalists were used in a coordinated effort to discredit him, as he continues his evidence before a parliamentary inquiry. Phahlane is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaKhomotso Phahlane recounts removal as acting police chiefFormer acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has told a parliamentary inquiry that his removal from office in 2017 was irregular and did not follow constitutional or legal procedures. Appearing before the ad hoc committee on Wednesday, Phahlane gave evidence on allegations raised…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaEx-police commissioner Phahlane set to testify as South Africa graft probe resumesFormer South African acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is set to testify before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday as lawmakers resume hearings into corruption allegations within the criminal justice system. Phahlane will be questioned about decisions made during his tenure as the…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaAd Hoc Committee rejects calls for virtual testimonySouth Africa’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminality and political interference within the criminal justice system has dismissed requests for virtual testimony from two key witnesses, Paul O’Sullivan and Brown Mogotsi. The Ad Hoc Committee is examining claims made by Lieutenant…January 8, 2026
- South AfricaMatlala claims his phone was tampered with and voice alteredControversial businessman Cat Matlala has alleged during testimony before the Parliament ad hoc committee that his phone was tampered with and that police digitally manipulated his voice to create fabricated audio recordings later submitted as evidence. The allegations have not been independently…November 27, 2025
- South AfricaSecurity tight before Matlala’s Parliament appearanceIn Pretoria, tight security measures have been implemented at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility as preparations intensify for the scheduled testimony of attempted murder accused and alleged criminal cartel figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. His appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee…November 26, 2025
- South AfricaParly committee chair insists Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will appearThe head of Parliament’s ad hoc committee on alleged police corruption, Soviet Lekganyane, has reaffirmed that Parly committee chair insists Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will appear despite legal threats, even as Matlala’s legal representatives attempt to halt his testimony. Uncertainty arose on Tuesday…November 26, 2025
- South AfricaParliament to hear Cat Matlala testimony at Pretoria prisonSouth Africa's Parliament will convene at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre this week to hear testimony from incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in investigations into alleged criminal infiltration of the country's justice system. The Ad Hoc Committee established to…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaMPs Criticise Batohi for Refusing to Name 'Implicated' ProsecutorMembers of Parliament (MPs) have sharply criticised National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi for declining to identify a prosecutor alleged to be involved in organised crime. The heated exchange took place on Tuesday during a sitting of Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa faces pressure to cut R239m deputy minister postsSouth Africa's two deputy police ministers have operated without formal duties for over a year despite drawing full salaries, sparking calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to eliminate all 43 deputy minister positions from his cabinet. Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale told parliament's ad hoc…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaDeputy minister Mathale testifies Tuesday on Mkhwanazi claimsDeputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale will appear before Parliament's ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Mathale is scheduled to testify alongside Acting Police Minister…October 26, 2025
- South Africa“Mchunu Stands Firm: ‘I Don’t Know Matlala’”CAPE TOWN, 21 October 2025- Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly rejected allegations that he has any connection with murder-accused businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, during his ongoing testimony before Parliament. Testifying for the third consecutive day before Parliament’s ad…October 21, 2025
- South AfricaSenzo Mchunu to testify before parliament committee on corruption allegationsSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will testify before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday and Friday to respond to allegations of political interference and corruption within South African police leadership. The committee, investigating claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaEx-minister Cele snubs police corruption investigationFormer police minister Bheki Cele has not responded to parliament's invitation to testify before the committee investigating corruption allegations within South Africa's police service, the committee chairperson said Wednesday. Soviet Lekganyane confirmed that "with regards to Mr Bheki Cele, we…September 11, 2025
