Labour lawyer Chinette Gallichan was fatally shot outside the CCMA offices in Johannesburg CBD. Civil society groups say the attack represents a threat to South Africa’s rule of law, highlighting rising risks faced by legal professionals in the justice system

Security forces say the integrated deployment aims to dismantle illegal mining syndicates, curb gang violence and restore order in affected communities

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service

The witness’s testimony has been rescheduled for 16 March, the last day of the Madlanga Commission sitting

The Madlanga commission and parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in policing have opened a crucial public conversation, analysts say

The private forensic investigator denied having undue influence on the police, insisting he was just a concerned citizen who wanted to help in ‘uncapturing the criminal justice system’

The president said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime

The private forensic Investigator described the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s media briefing last July as an attack against rivals within the South African Police Service

EFF leader Julius Malema urged parliament’s d hoc committee probing corruption in the criminal justice system to compel the private forensic investigator to answer every question posed to him

The commission heard testimony from police officials who regularly sent sensitive information to Matlala and relayed his messages to senior officials

Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times and walked away unharmed by what police believe was a targeted hit after he was implicated at the Madlanga Commission

KZN police say Lesetja Senona arrived at the office on Saturday and exhibited strange behaviour, prompting security personnel to seize his devices

Senona this week admitted to being close friends with businessman and alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala but denied any involvement in his business activities

Lesetja Senoma testified that he was not aware of Matlala’s criminal history although they were close, adding that he did not do background checks on friends

Lesetja Sesona said the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner sent the messages before his appearance in front of the Madlanga commission

Lesetja Sesona rejected allegations made against him at the Madlanga Commission, saying his relationship with Matlala was casual, with no business dealings

Anthony Gopaul said the suspended police minister broke protocol and often contacted him to request case updates

Police have detained one of the suspects, who is currently being questioned, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists

The inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system will submit its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 17 December

Suspended Ekurhuleni officials defended “irregular” deal with Matlala’s private security company