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It was revealed at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi allegedly informed KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona that he had a recording of an April 2025 meeting with attempted murder-accused tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, which he intended to play to the ad hoc committee.
Mkhwanazi promises to play Matlala meeting recording to committee in ‘texts’ to Senona
- KZN Hawks head Major General Lesetja Senona testified at the Madlanga Commission, denying he leaked information to tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, who is accused of attempted murder.
- Senona claimed KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi offered to help Matlala with his tender issues in exchange for information about Shadrack Sibiya, a claim Mkhwanazi disputes, stating he recorded the meeting.
- Discrepancies exist between Senona’s account of the meeting and Mkhwanazi’s version, with the commission questioning Senona’s lack of concern over Mkhwanazi’s alleged offer to halt a criminal investigation in exchange for information.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Pick n Pay, effectively sweeping aside the retailer’s argument that it was not liable for the injuries of a customer who slipped and fell in one of its stores.
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Taken to the cleaners: Pick n Pay to pay, 8 years after rugby legend’s wife falls
- The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled Pick n Pay liable for damages after Maria Williams, wife of the late Chester Williams, slipped and fell in a Cape Town store in 2017.
- The court found Pick n Pay negligent for failing to ensure customer safety, despite having a cleaning contractor, and criticised their ineffective monitoring system.
- The amount of damages Pick n Pay will have to pay is yet to be determined, covering medical expenses, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering.
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has ordered a review of the decision to grant parole to the Griekwastad murderer.
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Minister orders review of parole decision for infamous Griekwastad murderer
- Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has ordered a review of the decision to grant parole to the Griekwastad murderer.
- The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board approved the murderer’s parole, effective March 2026.
- The murderer was convicted of murdering three family members and raping one of them in 2014.
Parliament’s ad hoc committee will subpoena Brown Mogotsi after he refused to appear, demanding that Parliament fund his personal security for seven days.
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Brown Mogotsi demands that Parliament pay for private security of his choice for 7 days
- Parliament’s ad hoc committee will subpoena Brown Mogotsi after he refused to appear unless Parliament funded his personal security for seven days.
- Opposition MPs criticised delays and a lack of resources, questioning whether there are deliberate efforts to hinder the committee’s investigation into criminal justice system infiltration.
- The Speaker is expected to advise on a subpoena for forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan within a day or two, after he also resisted appearing before the committee.
US President Donald Trump’s erratic diplomacy is putting pressure on the dollar.
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Rand gains 25% in less than a year as Trump smothers the dollar
- The South African rand strengthened to R15.79 against the dollar, marking a massive 25% recovery from its April 2025 low of R19.74 and reaching its strongest level since June 2022.
- The rand’s strength is fuelled by broad dollar weakness caused by Trump’s new trade tariff threats against Canada and South Korea, plus concerns over Federal Reserve independence, while gold prices surge to a record $5 300 per ounce.
- The current gold rally mirrors the 1970s bull market when similar monetary policy concerns and presidential pressure on the Fed led to dollar credibility crises, with gold seeing 65% gains in 2025 – the largest increases since that era.
Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup.
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Celebration turns to heartbreak: De Zorzi’s World Cup nightmare draws sympathy from skipper
- Tony de Zorzi was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, despite his efforts to recover.
- Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs were named as replacements for De Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira, who was also injured.
- Captain Aiden Markram expressed sympathy for De Zorzi but is confident in the team’s readiness with the new inclusions.
The locally built Toyota Corolla Cross has scored a two-star safety rating for adult occupant protection in the latest Global NCAP crash test results.
WATCH | Toyota’s popular Corolla Cross gets two-star safety rating, AA CEO raises concerns
- The Toyota Corolla Cross, a popular locally built vehicle in South Africa, received a two-star safety rating for adult occupant protection in a recent Global NCAP crash test due to the absence of standard side head protection.
- The Automobile Association expressed deep concern over the results, emphasising that South African motorists deserve the same level of vehicle safety as other global markets and calling for stronger regulatory standards.
- Toyota SA responded that the results don’t affect the car’s structural integrity and that the Corolla Cross meets local safety requirements, while also stating they are reviewing standardised curtain shield airbag fitment across the entire Corolla Cross range.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI and Toqan AI.
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