RC 261109947Thando Thabethe
Monday, 9 November 2026
Madlanga Commission testimony dominated the afternoon, with Vusimuzi Matlala alleging IDAC-arranged prison meetings and disputing ties to Shadrack Sibiya, as hung-municipality coalition talks got under way.
- 15:00
Vusimuzi Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that IDAC officials booked him out of prison on several occasions for meetings, allegedly pressing him to implicate senior officers including National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
- 17:00
Matlala told the Commission he disputes allegations linking him to former Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, denying he visited Sibiya's home on several occasions and correcting inaccuracies in his affidavit.
- 15:02
The Patriotic Alliance says no coalition negotiations have taken place with any party since the local elections, and it will appoint a five-member team to lead talks before announcing a decision.
- 15:53
Hung municipalities have 14 days to finalise coalition arrangements before their first council sitting, when mayors, committee chairs and a speaker must be elected.