RC 260821702Mandy Wiener
Friday, 21 August 2026
A politics-heavy midday report, led by the withdrawal of major crime-intelligence charges and fresh fallout from the Madlanga Commission and Parliament.
- 12:11
IDAC withdrew fraud and corruption charges against seven senior crime intelligence officials in Pretoria, after the NDPP accepted representations and the accused were told they could go home.
- 12:14
Brigadier Danelle Mokweli said the prosecution wrecked her family life and signalled a counterclaim for damages, while her lawyer said there would be action over the case.
- 12:17
Fadiel Adams asked the Madlanga Commission not to play a recording of his meeting with advocate Jushantha Ramsami, but the commission played excerpts showing contradictions in his evidence about opening criminal cases.
- 12:28
ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli laid a criminal complaint against DA MP Mark Burke and his company, Castillo, after a court ruling and Reserve Bank scrutiny over alleged 4 billion rand transactions.