A police investigator who spent two days testifying before the Madlanga commission of inquiry has concluded his evidence by expressing deep gratitude to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for his “explosive” media briefing on July 6, which he said exposed the hidden challenges faced by honest police officers.

An investigator probing organised crime has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he believes there was tampering with ballistic evidence linked to the murder of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart.

The Madlanga commission of inquiry will this week hear evidence partially in camera from three detectives who investigated crimes linked to criminal cartels, the core focus of the commission’s investigations. Their testimonies will detail alleged interference in their investigations.

The Democratic Alliance has filed an ethics complaint against social development minister Sisisi Tolashe for allegedly misleading parliament regarding the term of employment for the director-general of her department.

The Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation unit on the East Rand has launched an investigation into the murder of a police officer who was gunned down outside his home in the early hours of Friday.

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya believes the search and seizure at his home on Thursday is an attempt to put him under pressure as he prepares to appear at the Madlanga Commission and parliamentary ad hoc committee. “This search today is meant to disrupt me. I am not listening to what the (national police) commissioner (Gen Fannie Masemola at the ad hoc committee) is saying the whole day.

The department of home affairs has issued a directive extending the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) until May 28 2027.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has condemned KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for calling on parliament to launch a counterintelligence investigation into the South African media.

The South African Human Rights Commission is taking legal action over the unlawful denial of medical treatment to foreigners and undocumented people at public health facilities.

The University of South Africa hosted an evening of music, culture and celebration at its annual Vice-Chancellor’s Concert on Saturday, marking the fourth edition of the event and the final year of Prof Puleng LenkaBula’s first term as principal and vice-chancellor.