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10/09/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 | 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗗𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗞𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗔

New footage obtained by MDNtv shows law enforcement agencies searching for escaped Rooigrond inmate Edward Khomotso Madiba in Fafung, near Jericho, North West, on Tuesday, 8 September.

The footage captures the scale of the operation, while a voice note from the search reveals a call for additional backup as officers combed the area for Madiba.

The search involved SAPS, Correctional Services, the Hartbeespoort K9 Unit and other personnel after Madiba was reportedly spotted in the area.

Madiba was subsequently apprehended in Brits at approximately 10pm on Wednesday.

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

10/09/2026

🚨𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻

The Pretoria High Court has postponed former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption and money-laundering trial to 16 September after she failed to appear in court today, Thursday, with her lawyer submitting a medical certificate following her collapse during proceedings yesterday.

10/09/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 | 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗞

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused are back in court, appearing relaxed as they exchange banter with their legal team ahead of another crucial day in the trial-within-a-trial.

The lighter moment comes after Tuesday’s dramatic clash with police, but the courtroom battle is far from over.

All eyes are now on what unfolds as the trial-within-a-trial continues.

10/09/2026

SENZO MEYIWA MURDER TRIAL | 10 SEPT 2026

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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court as the co...

10/09/2026

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗗𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗞𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗

Edward Khomotso Madiba was apprehended in Brits at approximately 10pm on Wednesday following a major search involving SAPS, Correctional Services and Borakalalo game rangers.

Madiba was reportedly spotted by EPWP workers near Jericho on Tuesday before disappearing into the veld. A drone and the Hartbeespoort K9 Unit were deployed during the search.

He is currently being detained at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, according to information provided to MDNtv.

A joint statement from SAPS and Correctional Services is expected. Developing story.

10/09/2026

🔴 LIVE | CAT MATLALA & CO-ACCUSED: TRIAL-WITHIN-A-TRIAL RESUMES | 10 SEPT 2026

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The Johannesburg High Court continues hearing the case involving al...

10/09/2026

𝗠𝗗𝗡𝘁𝘃 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Yet the real test isn’t whether it can reach more screens, but whether it can hold onto the intimacy that made it different in the first place.

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09/09/2026

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝗗𝗝 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿

Police have arrested a third suspect in the murder of media personality and security businessman Warrick "DJ Warras" Stock.

Hlengiwe Goodness Buthelezi, 40, is charged with alleged conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Stock was shot dead on 16 December 2025 outside the Zambesi Building near the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg's C*D, where he had been overseeing security work at a disputed, allegedly hijacked building. Three suspects approached him before the shooting.

The State says Buthelezi described in court as the girlfriend of alleged mastermind Victor Majola forwarded Stock's vehicle particulars and details to Majola. Investigators told court those documents later appeared on a phone linked to him. Stock had applied for a protection order against her before his death. Police issued a warrant and released her photograph in August after she could not be located. She had earlier been questioned and released.

Mozambican national Joaquim Armando Pacula, the alleged gunman, is already serving an effective 25 years after pleading guilty to shooting Stock for R25,000. Majola remains in custody after bail was refused. His pre-trial proceedings were postponed into mid-September.

09/09/2026

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨

𝗭𝗨𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗞 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗦

Jacob Zuma has dissolved the MK Party’s Presidential Task Team and ordered a forensic investigation into allegations that legitimately nominated candidates were removed and replaced with unauthorised names.

Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi and Sibonelo Maphumulo have also been removed from the party’s National Party Liaison Committee.

Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi has meanwhile been named the MK Party’s eThekwini mayoral candidate.

09/09/2026

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨

𝗥𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗠 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗫 𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔

Police have uncovered a suspected Mandrax manufacturing laboratory valued at more than R100 million in Erasmia.

The site remains an active crime scene as investigators process evidence. Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with the discovery.