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Madlanga Commission welcomes arrest of suspect in Witness D murder

Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

16 March 2026

Analyst warns COPE’s future is uncertain after Lekota’s death

Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Lekota will remain a symbol of hope for South Africans: Mbalula

Lekota's funeral service is under way at the Grey Sports Ground in Bloemfontein

DA slams ANC over eThekwini water crisis

The Democratic Alliance has set its target on winning key municipalities such as Umhlathuze

Lekota was a towering figure of SA’s liberation struggle: Mashatile

Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

ActionSA proposal seeks mandatory jail terms for corruption offences

The party's Member of Parliament Dereleen James, says corruption has been normalised in the country

Mashatile praises Lekota’s ethical leadership

Mashatile delivered the eulogy at Lekota's funeral service at the Grey Sports Ground in Bloemfontein

LIVE: Funeral of struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota

Mosiuoa Lekota was a veteran of the liberation struggle

Lekota believed public office carried a moral obligation: FS Premier

Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

Boesak describes Lekota as a leader defined by honesty, discipline

A hearse is transports his body to the Old Grey Sports ground, Bloemfontein for the funeral service

Paul Mashatile to deliver eulogy at Lekota’s funeral

Lekota died earlier this month in a hospital in Johannesburg at the age of 77.

Over R823 million allocated for SANDF deployment

The soldiers will assist the SAPS in tackling organised crime, illegal mining and gangsterism.

‘Lekota’s dream was to see Freedom Charter ideals fully realised’

Mosiuoa Lekota passed away at a Johannesburg hospital last week following a long illness.

Suspended officer backs ‘Cat’ Matlala’s claims about meeting with KZN SAPS head Mkhwanazi

Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.

MK Party not giving up on plans to topple KZN coalition government

MKP leaders are currently in talks with other parties in a 2nd attempt to collapse the coalition.

Witness G requests in camera testimony at Madlanga Commission

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will hand down the order of the application in due course.

LIVE: Church service to honour Mosiuoa Lekota in Free State

A Church Service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota held today at Rose Catholic Church...

Shibiri says he doesn’t know of ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Big 5 cartel links

General Dumisani Khumalo has previously testified that Matlala is a member of the Big Five cartel.