Simon Majadibodu

Junior Multimedia Journalist

IDAC rejects ‘false’ claims of planned arrest of KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

Rumours circulating online that Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was facing arrest have been dismissed by the IDAC, which said the claims were intended to distract ...

BREAKING | Ramaphosa bows to pressure, fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has been appointed acting Minister of Social Development until a permanent ...

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni arrested

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

Prominent taxi industry figure Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has reportedly been arrested.

Madlanga Commission evacuated after fire alarm at Brigitte Mabandla College

Simon Majadibodu|Published

A fire alarm went off at Brigitte Mabandla College on Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of attendees at the Madlanga Commission.

Family recalls suspicious vehicle seen the day before Omphile was snatched from her gran's bed

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Omphile Sethole, a two-year-old girl from Ga-Mabuela village in Mokopane, Limpopo, was abducted from her grandmother's bed, her family claims.

Constitutional Court poised to deliver verdict on the Phala Phala matter

Masabata Mkwananzi and Simon Majadibodu|Updated

The Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on May 8 in the EFF’s bid to revive the Phala Phala case, a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for President ...

Fadiel Adams busted: Cape Town arrest over fraud and interfering with Sindiso Magaqa murder case

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Fadiel Adams was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Political Killings Task Team instructed him to report to his nearest police station.

Protesters demand action on undocumented foreign nationals at Gauteng Legislature

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Gauteng, demanding an urgent response from Premier Panyaza Lesufi regarding undocumented foreign nationals.

Malema claims political conspiracy behind prosecution as EFF gears up for 2026 elections

Manyane Manyane and Simon Majadibodu|Published

With allegations of a politically motivated prosecution looming over him, Julius Malema claims the EFF is under attack as it prepares for the critical 2026 local ...

Court dismisses Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s prison hospital wing plea

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has denied suspended Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s request to remain in a prison hospital wing, ruling that his health concerns and fears ...

Ex-elite cop back in dock over Witness D assassination

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Ex-elite unit officer Matipandile Sotheni, 41, returns to the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court as a new lawyer takes over in his high-profile murder case.

Julius Malema admits to knowing controversial businessman but denies criminal ties

Simon Majadibodu|Published

In a press conference marked by tension and defiance, Julius Malema addresses accusations of criminal ties to controversial businessman Ze Nxumalo.

ConCourt judges set to deliver long-awaited judgment in Phala Phala matter

Simon Majadibodu|Published

As South Africans await the verdict of the Constitutional Court on this sensational case, the Phala Phala saga continues to ignite discussions on accountability ...

One of the Limpopo conjoined twins dies following groundbreaking separation surgery

Simon Majadibodu|Published

One of the conjoined twin boys separated in a landmark operation at a Limpopo hospital has died from organ failure, Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba confirmed on Friday. ...

More than 500 drivers caught drunk driving ahead of Easter

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said authorities have intensified road safety operations, resulting in a notable drop in crashes and fatalities this Easter period, ...

The Patriotic Alliance's Gayton McKenzie to sue eNCA over prison interview claims

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has vowed legal action after a prison interview alleged he sent mobile phones to an inmate, as authorities probe how ...

Controversial eNCA prison interview prompts investigation and legal action

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The fallout from an unauthorised prison interview has stirred controversy, with calls for accountability echoing across the halls of justice and media freedom in ...

Julius Malema criticises Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: ‘I am not scared of you’

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

EFF leader Julius Malema has criticised KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accusing him of being overly sensitive and unwilling to accept criticism. ...

Separate stabbing incidents claim lives of two Gauteng schoolboys

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Two pupils from Forest High School and Daleview Secondary School have died after being stabbed in separate attacks, the Gauteng Department of Education said.

Mugabe’s son back in court as plea deal talks advance

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused are expected back in court on Tuesday, with plea negotiations at an advanced stage in a case involving the shooting ...

KZN Premier expresses concern over Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi's contract renewal delay

Simon Majadibodu|Published

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says he is worried that delays in confirming provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s second term ...

Mkhwanazi slams SAPS vetting unit as 'dirty,' says he’d fire all officials starting with Feroz Khan

Simon Majadibodu|Published

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whose security clearance expired in 2018, says the police vetting section is 'dirty'.

Mkhwanazi demands change: SAPS vetting system in spotlight

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Simon Majadibodu|Published

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whose security clearance expired in 2018, says the police vetting section is “dirty”.

Unmasking Witness D's alleged killer, the highly trained ex-police task force member

Simon Majadibodu|Published

A former police task force member, trained at a staggering cost, faces murder charges in the Madlanga Commission case. Discover the shocking details surrounding ...

Witness D shooter in court as police hunt second suspect

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The first arrest has been made in the murder of whistle‑blower Witness D, with Matipandile Sotheni appearing in court. The shooting followed testimony about corruption ...