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Here is the full list & names of the law enforcement agency officials arrested

News Update — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:33:45 +0000

Here are some of the law enforcement agency officials arrested over the past few months –
a development that has raised serious concerns…

• General Fannie Masemola
• Lt-General Dumisani Khumalo
• Major-General Philani Lushaba
• Major-General Nosipho Precious Madondo
• Major-General Josias Lekalakala
• Major-General Zwelithini Gabela
• Brigadier Phindile Ncube
• Brigadier Dineo Mokwele
• Major-General Busisiwe Temba
• Brigadier Rachel Matjeng
• Brigadier Onicca Ofentse Tlhoaele
• Brigadier Kirsty Jonker
• Brigadier Thembinkosi
• Brigadier Alpheus Ngema
• Brigadier Patrick Nthengwe
• Colonel Nehemiah Maleka
• Colonel Johannes Monyai
• Colonel Nonjobulo Mngadi
• Captain Brian Cartwright
• Retired Brigadier Petunia Lenono
• Retired Colonel Anton Paulsen
• Sgt Fannie Nkosi
• Major-General Firoz Khan
• Major-General Ebrahim Kadwa
• Deputy EMPD chief Julius Mkhwanazi

COMMENTS:

The growing list of senior law enforcement officials facing arrest, investigation or criminal allegations paints a deeply troubling picture for South Africa’s policing and criminal justice structures.

Many of these cases involve allegations linked to corruption, organised crime, precious metals syndicates and abuse of state resources and interference in investigations.

The arrests have intensified public concern over the extent to which criminal networks may have infiltrated sections of law enforcement agencies.

While arrests do not amount to guilt and all accused remain innocent until proven guilty in court, the repeated implication of senior-ranking officials continues to erode public trust in institutions tasked with fighting crime and corruption.

The developments also place renewed focus on the work of oversight bodies and commissions investigating corruption and political interference within the criminal justice system.

Sources say more arrests are likely over the coming weeks.

Pres. Ramaphosa Finally Speaks Following His Impeachment Proceeding Announcement

News Update — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:15:54 +0000

The Presidency has noted the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the National Assembly’s decision with respect to Section 89 proceedings against the President.

President Cyril Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Court’s judgment and reaffirms his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the Judiciary and the rule of law.

President Ramaphosa has been consistent in providing his full assistance to the various enquiries into this matter.

President Ramaphosa maintains that no person is above the law and that any allegations should be subjected to due process without fear, favour or prejudice.

The President calls on all South Africans to respect the Constitutional Court judgment and all judicial institutions.

Breaking News: Pres. Ramaphosa Impeached Protection Removed By Parliament

News Update — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:56:32 +0000

Parliament has been ordered to begin an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa.This, after the Constitutional Court ruled that it acted irrationally by not adopting a report that found he may have violated his oath of office regarding his actions in response to the burglary at his Phala Phala farm.

The Section 89 report, which was tabled before Parliament in December 2022, found Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office and the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

However, the report was not adopted by Parliament, with the African National Congress (ANC) using its majority in the house to vote against it.

The Constitutional Court said the vote was unconstitutional and has set it aside.

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya handed down the ruling.

“It is declared that the vote of the National Assembly taken on 13 December 2022, declining to refer the report to the independent panel to an impeachment committee as envisaged in the NA [National Assembly] rules, is inconsistent with the Constitution, invalid and it is set aside. The report of the independent panel is referred to the impeachment committee established in terms of the NA rules…”

Meanwhile, a small group of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters celebrated outside the Constitutional Court following its ruling.The case was brought by the EFF and the African Transformation Movement (ATM), arguing that Parliament failed to hold the president accountable after a Section 89 panel found that he may have breached his oath of office.

EFF supporters picketed outside the Constitutional Court as it handed down a judgment on the party’s court action on Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala scandal.

The supporters broke out in song and chants after the landmark ruling.

The party had set up a large jumbo screen and a stage outside the apex court, where its leaders were expected to address supporters shortly.

In November 2024, the EFF argued that its preferred outcome was for the apex court to refer the matter back to Parliament.

Breaking news:- South African Farmers angry over yet another

News Update — Tue, 05 May 2026 07:25:51 +0000

Farmers were fuming after Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen was given yet another extended deadline to submit the department’s plan of action to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

This comes after the urgent proceedings were postponed for a second time because the department wasn’t ready to proceed.

High Court reluctantly postponed case again

Last week, the High Court in Pretoria reluctantly granted the postponement to enable Steenhuisen more time to publish a vaccination scheme under Section 10 of the Animal Diseases Act by 5 May.

However, Steenhuisen maintained the allegations of delays were unfounded, emphasising that efforts are underway to vaccinate as many animals as possible, as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, Steenhuisen and Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock André Carlos Alves de Paula signed a memorandum of intent and a comprehensive action plan to enhance cooperation between the two nations.

“Together, we are turning biosecurity into a bridge for trade, resilience and economic growth,” Steenhuisen said.

TLU SA chair Bennie van Zyl said the FMD challenge remained a crisis.

“It’s sad that there has to be a court case to force the state to act against FMD,” he added. Van Zyl said this process could have been concluded in January if the state had not dragged its feet.

Crisis could have ended in January – TLU SA

“The sector feels more speed could be added to the process,” he added.

Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) board chair Theo de Jager said the organisation was disappointed the minister has not respected the deadlines set by the court to publish a Section 10 scheme for FMD, and has asked for a further extension.

De Jager added Saai, Sake Liga and Vrystaat Landbou had asked him in January about regulations, or international requirements to obtain the vaccine themselves.

“Steenhuisen refused to respond, expressing the fear farmers would use the vaccine as biological weapons against each other.”

After he and several agricultural leaders and academics, who are considered his confidants, made a big fuss about the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOIE) requiring strict central government control in the handling of vaccine.

“WOIE denied this and stated there is no obstacle,” De Jager added. This prompted them to seek court clarification, he said.

Saai accuses Steenhuisen of ignoring deadlines

“At the 11th-hour, the minister laid before the court a Section 10 scheme that would be published in the same week and would provide the clarity sought by the applicants,” De Jager said.

“The court granted him three weeks to do so and adjourned the case until 28 April.

“However, the minister requested a further adjournment without explaining why the previous deadlines had not been met.”

This is the weather you can expect across SA today

News Update — Sun, 03 May 2026 06:39:37 +0000

South Africans can expect largely fine, cool-to-warm conditions across most provinces on Sunday, 3 May, with morning fog patches in several regions and isolated showers in parts of Limpopo.

While no severe weather alerts have been issued, the South African Weather Service (Saws) warns of very high UVB sunburn levels in KwaZulu‑Natal (KZN) and the Western Cape.

Here’s what to expect in your province on Sunday, 3 May 2026.

Gauteng

Gauteng will experience fine, cool-to-warm weather on Sunday.

Mpumalanga

Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise fine and cool to warm. It will be partly cloudy in the east.

Limpopo

Saws said Limpopo will experience morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north- east.

North West

The North West have been forecast with morning fog patches in places, otherwise fine and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy over the north-eastern parts in the afternoon.

Free State

Residents can anticipate partly cloudy with morning fog patches, otherwise fine and cool to warm.

Northern Cape

Morning fog over the eastern parts, otherwise fine and cool to warm. The wind along the coast will be light and variable, but moderate to fresh southerly during the afternoon.

Western Cape

Fine in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm, but cloudy over the south-western parts with light rain in the extreme south-west from the evening.

The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong northerly to north-westerly along the south-west coast, otherwise light and variable, but light to moderate northeasterly along the south coast until the afternoon.

Western half of the Eastern Cape:

Fine and warm. The wind along the coast will be light north-easterly, becoming moderate westerly from the evening.

Eastern half of the Eastern Cape

Fine and warm. The wind along the coast will be light and variable.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

Partly cloudy in the north-east with morning fog, otherwise fine warm but cool in the west.

The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly, moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly in the afternoon.

A must read on How R1.7 billion in funding went missing

News Update — Sun, 03 May 2026 05:48:51 +0000

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has clawed back more than R1.7 billion in misallocated student funding, prompting a sweeping overhaul of NSFAS’s operations.

However, thousands of qualifying students remain locked out of universities and colleges despite meeting the admission requirements.

SIU investigation remains ongoing

According to the Minister of Higher Education, Siviwe Gwarube, the SIU’s probe into the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, conducted under Proclamation R.88 of 2022, found that two structural weaknesses had enabled large-scale financial abuse.

These were a Solution Provider intermediary model that sat between NSFAS and the students it was meant to serve, and poorly governed memoranda of agreement with institutions.

Together, these created the conditions for overcharging and the exploitation of so-called ghost beds, accommodation that was billed for but never occupied.

Gwarube confirmed the scale of the response, noting that the findings had prompted sweeping institutional and operational changes.

Questions

She was responding to a question posed by Imraan-Moosa, Al Jama-ah MP.

“The SIU investigation identified the Solution Provider intermediary model and weak MOA governance as the primary vectors for the R1.7 billion misallocation,” Gwarube said.

The most consequential reform has been the shift to a direct payment model. From 2026, NSFAS will disburse allowances and accommodation payments directly to students and accredited providers, cutting out the intermediary layer entirely.

The memoranda of agreement with all institutions have also been revised to include stronger reconciliation obligations, tighter verification of registration data, and explicit financial accountability provisions.

Changes

At the governance level, the changes have been equally significant.

The former board was dissolved, and the former chief executive’s contract was terminated following findings in the Werksmans Report.

“A new board was appointed in March 2025 with a specific mandate to implement a turnaround strategy covering financial integrity and internal controls,” Gwarube said.

She added that the SIU investigation remains ongoing and that consequence management against implicated individuals and entities continues.

Thousands of students turned away from universities

Even as the funding system is being repaired, a separate crisis persists: qualified students – many holding bachelor’s passes and distinctions – are failing to secure places at universities or TVET colleges.

The minister acknowledged the severity of the situation directly.

“The placement challenge is real, and the Department does not minimise it,” Gwarube said.

“Demand for university places consistently exceeds available capacity, particularly at established urban institutions.”

Legislation

The government’s response is built around three parallel efforts.

Legislation for a national Central Application Service is expected to be tabled before Parliament in 2026, which is intended to improve placement coordination and close the information gaps that currently prevent qualified students from finding available spaces across the system.

Gwarube indicated that students who do not secure university placement are being actively directed to TVET colleges, where occupational and vocational programmes offer funded alternatives on the same basis as university study.

The longer-term answer, however, lies in physically expanding the system.

“The Ekurhuleni and Hammanskraal university establishment processes are advancing to expand system capacity in high-demand areas,” Gwarube said.

Private universities will not be brought into the NSFAS funding net, for now

A proposal to extend NSFAS funding to private higher education institutions – and potentially integrate private colleges into public university structures – has been ruled out under the current legislative framework.

The Higher Education Act of 1997 limits NSFAS funding strictly to students enrolled at public institutions, and Gwarube said there are no current plans to change that.

“Any such expansion would require amendment of the NSFAS Act and a thorough assessment of financial sustainability and quality assurance implications,” she said.

“There are no current plans to pursue this.” The minister made clear that neither the integration of private institutions into public university structures nor the extension of NSFAS funding to private providers is under active consideration.