National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has survived a motion of no confidence brought against her by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The EFF accused Didiza of failing to protect Parliament by not opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to halt the work of the impeachment committee. This followed her filing of a notice at the Western Cape High Court stating that she had chosen to abide by its judgment, much to the fury of members of the impeachment committee. Ramaphosa had…

Police have launched a manhunt for a 41-year-old man wanted in connection with the brutal murder of three people in Moeka Vuma, near Makapanstad, in the North West. The suspect, James Mohajane, is wanted in connection with the alleged killings of his girlfriend, Moipone Lefoka, her sister, Esther Lefoka, and Esther’s boyfriend, Tshepo Molekwa. According to police, the three victims were last seen together at Molekwa’s home. Their bodies were discovered at the house on Sunday morning. Police allege that…

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has expressed frustration at being implicated in too many investigations, which he claims makes it nearly impossible for him to answer questions honestly. Matlala continued his testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, where he pulled out all the stops to avoid answering questions about his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona. Matlala claimed that he had been visited by a police task team and prison officials to be questioned about…