Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Darren Stewart, Gallo Images Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng did not commission any investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Western Cape deputy judge president Patricia Goliath, says the OCJ. The OCJ has also denied that the JSC sent investigators to probe the plot. Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has called for a…
The commission of inquiry into state capture is currently in its third year, hearing testimony from South Africa's political elites. News24 went back in time to dig out the most explosive testimony the commission has heard so far.The latest testimony comes from ex-minister Malusi Gigaba's former driver.1) Driving Mr Gigaba, Molefe, Gama and the money…
Lungisa Fuzile. (Felix Dlangamandla) A former Treasury DG will be cross-examined first before the evidence of former finance minister Des Van Rooyen is heard.This comes after Van Rooyen's legal team raised the question of fairness.The commission also heard that Van Rooyen allegedly received documents the night before he was set to take the stand.Deputy Chief…
State Capture commission chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has been left frustrated by recent delays in proceedings. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has postponed the testimony of Major-General Zinhle Mnonopi who was implicated in former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas' evidence. Mnonopi is allegedly suffering from depression and has tested positive for Covid-19. She allegedly tried…
Former police minister Nathi Nhleko at the state capture commission. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images Former minister of police Nathi Nhleko acted on the recommendations of a reference group he assembled to look into the matter.Upon finding out that there were two contradictory IPID reports into the rendition matter, Nhleko did not seek clarification from then…
For more than thirty years I have represented the families on the other end of a foodborne outbreak — the parents of children on dialysis with hemolytic uremic syndrome, the survivors of a contaminated hamburger or a bag of spinach, the people left planning funerals. I built a career holding companies accountable when the food
More people are sick in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe mainly affecting children and young adults. A total of 83 confirmed cases had symptom onset between December 2025 and mid-May 2026. Another 24 cases identified in 2026 have not yet been sequenced and may be part of the outbreak. At least 20 people have
For over thirty years, I have been beating the same drum, and the last few days were no exception (some argue a bit too loudly and self-serving). I have been posting about public health officials — and the FDA — sending out outbreak documents with the names of companies, growers, processors, and retailers blacked out