Friday, 13 November 2026

Matlala told the Commission that IDAC investigators took him from prison at night and that parts of his section 204 statement were not his own words, saying he never deposed to them.

Matlala now admits handing Shadrack Sibiya 500,000 rand for a son's wedding and insists it was not a bribe, after first denying any payment to the former deputy national commissioner.

Intelligence coordinator Nintandazo Sepolo told the Commission the intelligence committee briefed President Ramaphosa on 30 June 2025, six days before Mkhwanazi's media briefing.

Justice Madlanga told a Hawks detective that a glaring mistake had defeated their purpose in a 250,000 rand bribery sting linked to a 1.5 million rand theft, calling it doesn't make sense.

The Commission's final report is due to the President on 25 January, and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and two crime-intelligence generals are among witnesses subpoenaed to testify in coming weeks.