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Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Matlala's Madlanga Commission testimony, the Nathaniel Julius pre-sentencing, a contested MP salary hike and an ANC coalition deadlock dominated this politics-heavy Wednesday morning on Power Talk.

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  1. 09:02

    Attempted murder accused Vusimuzi Matlala returned to the stand to wrap up his Madlanga Commission testimony, claiming parts of his section 204 affidavit were fabricated by IDAC investigators.

  2. 09:04

    Three former police officers convicted of murdering 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius in El Dorado Park return to court for pre-sentencing, six years after he was shot by police patrolling there.

  3. 09:06

    Cosatu called the gazetted 3.5% salary increase for MPs, provincial legislators and councillors excessive, welcoming the cut from the proposed 4.1% but backing a 4% rise for magistrates.

  4. 09:11

    The ANC's NWC failed to settle its coalition choice between ActionSA and the DA, so several scenarios will go to the NEC on Thursday.