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Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.

UPDATED: Mchunu denies ties to Matlala amid police tender scandal

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he has never met or spoken to Vusimuzi Matlala, despite allegations of political interference in a R360 million South African Police Service…

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Mchunu’s troubles deepen as party calls for probe into KZN task team shutdown

The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

Thabo Bester appears at Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on August 08, 2023 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mchunu confirms Thabo Bester was detained and then released while he was on the run

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester showed police officers a fraudulent identity document after being apprehended for speeding in July 2022

Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command leader Sihle Lonzi. (X)

EFF student leader Sihle Lonzi to replace Mkhwebane in parliament

Lonzi, who has been openly critical of Floyd Shivambu, will be parachuted to parliament after reviving the EFF student wing

Mkhwebane said her “sin” was to investigate the South African Reserve Bank, the CR17 donations and the Phala Phala scandal. (Photo: X)

Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF

The former public protector has also resigned from the National Assembly

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

ATM ‘will pursue all legal avenues’ over the Phala Phala scandal

The National Prosecuting Authority says Ramaphosa is off the Phala Phala hook

This drone view, taken from the Public Protector’s report, indicates the wetland and 32m buffer taken at the time of the survey, indicating the construction of the platforms and ground dumps in the northern part of the site.

Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school

The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Korner Talk | Fikile Mbalula ‘is a certified clown’

The ANC secretary general should join the ‘Takalani Sesame’ cast and leave politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Phala Phala: Public protector says she had no right to Ramaphosa’s tax records

The ATM’s argument that she skirted this and other issues in the scandal had no merit, Gcaleka’s office has argued in court papers

President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of three leaders who has warned of collapse unless international law is enforced. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images

Ramaphosa: African Transformation Movement’s challenge to Phala Phala report is ‘nit-picking’

The president maintains the opposition party was trying to fashion evidence that he flouted the executive ethics code by twisting his public statements on the subject

Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka.

Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to deliver 5th Social Justice Lecture at Stellenbosch University

The Centre for Social Justice proudly presents the Public Protector as the keynote speaker

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Ramaphosa and buffalo buyer saw Phala Phala deal differently

The South African Reserve Bank heard conflicting versions of the transactions – but accepted that of the president

Gcaleka voted in as new public protector

The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly

Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Mkhwebane says EFF would be ‘wise’ to place her in ‘position of authority’

But party members say they have had enough of being sidelined for high-profile newcomers who haven’t put in the hours

Kholeka Gcaleka. File photo by David Harrison/M&G

ANC calls three-line whip for vote to appoint public protector

Sixty percent of votes in the National Assembly is needed to approve the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka.

File photo: Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane during the Section 194 Impeachment Inquiry into her fitness to hold office in Parliament on May 08, 2023  in Cape Town. Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Mkhwebane removed from office

Several small opposition parties protested, but the ANC’s might carried the vote

Suspended Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Deaan Vivier/Gallo)

Ramaphosa says Mkhwebane has ‘no right in law’ to return to work, and her office agrees

The suspended public protector posted on X that she had written to the president notifying him that she would return to work on 5 September

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Committee adopts report recommending Mkhwebane be impeached

The suspended public protector failed to provide input on a draft report, once again claiming lack of legal representation

Axed public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. File photo by Madelene Cronje

Constitutional court holds Ramaphosa’s suspension of Mkhwebane was valid

The apex court said there was no evidence that the president acted in a way that exposed him to a conflict of interest between his official duties and private interests