Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi Matlala told the Madlanga Commission he agreed to give away 20 impalas without knowing they were destined for former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's home.

Matlala has accused Sibiya of extortion, claiming Sibiya pressured him and that he feared for his safety and his family's, a significant shift from earlier testimony denying a threat statement.

Chery's Tiggo 4 and Omoda C5 are among Chinese-brand models recalled, with about 17,508 Tiggo 4s affected; welding flaws in rear axle sleeves could cause suspension collapse and loss of control.

The ANC won 31% nationally and the DA 25%, but 12 of the 13 most populous metros now need coalitions, making Johannesburg's mayoral standoff between Helen Zille and Herman Mashaba a major test.