Wednesday, 11 November 2026

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly told the National Working Committee the party must avoid working with the DA in Johannesburg, while some NWC members want the ANC to move away from the DA entirely.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions called the 3.5% backdated salary increase for public office bearers insensitive, arguing the money could tackle unemployment, and is calling for the increase to be reversed.

Matlala confirmed he had been instructed to claim that Rolex watches and other valuables were stolen in a raid on his home, but declined to tell the Madlanga Commission who gave that instruction.

Matlala accepted under questioning that the payments linking him to a senior police general were ultimately connected to assistance with his police contract, a link he had said was false in parts of his statement.

Businessman Stuart Shanik's lawyer withdrew, and Shanik will represent himself in the Randburg Magistrates Court on firearm-related charges, with the case postponed to next February.