RC 261109Kaya 959Glen Lewis
Monday, 9 November 2026
Vusimuzi Matlala dominated the Madlanga Commission as he disputed his plea deal, while a Soweto Ward 37 election dispute threatened to keep the newly elected councillor from taking office.
- 15:00
Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that IDAC investigators added information to his plea deal agreement without his consent.
- 17:01
Matlala claims IDAC investigators sought to implicate National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola in the SAPS Medicare 24 healthcare tender, a deal that fell through in July.
- 16:01
Matlala told the commission he fears for his wife's safety over alleged threats from former top cop Shadrack Sibiya, but declined to name who he feared, saying that could pose a risk.
- 15:02
Residents in Nancefield, Soweto, vow to stop the newly elected Ward 37 councillor from taking office, accusing a party agent of tampering with ballot papers; the IEC has yet to respond.
- 16:04
Nine foreign nationals aged 20 to 26 were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for allegedly preparing to fly out to join the Russia-Ukraine war, and face court in Kempton Park this week.