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IOL News
16-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Parliament to establish an ad hoc committee to investigate Mkhwanazi's allegations
Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Justice propose forming an ad hoc committee to urgently investigate allegations against the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Provincial Commissioner, ensuring swift oversight and protecting the justice system's integrity. Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Justice propose forming an ad hoc committee to urgently investigate allegations against the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Provincial Commissioner, ensuring swift oversight and protecting the justice system's integrity. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, in a joint meeting, said that an ad hoc committee is the most appropriate mechanism to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service (Saps) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkwanazi. As per the directive from the Speaker, the two committees will recommend to the National Assembly (NA) that an ad hoc committee be established to consider the matter. The committees' recommendations will also emphasise 'the need for urgency in considering the matter.' Following consideration of a legal opinion from the Parliamentary Legal Services, the committees agreed that the format of an ad hoc committee, as provided for under Rule 253 of the National Assembly, is best suited for the matter at hand. In a joint statement, Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, and Xola Nqola, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, said: 'The rationale for this option is that the scope of such a committee is specific and time-bound.'
Zawya
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Police and Justice Committee Chairpersons Notes Commission of Inquiry but Parliament Process to Continue
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, have noted the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a Commission of Inquiry on allegations made by the SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 'The announcement of the establishment of a commission will surely enable a process to root out corruption from the SAPS. It is important that the establishment of the commission is not merely cosmetic but facilitates greater reflection and steps to rejuvenate the entire criminal Justice system,' said Mr Ian Cameron. 'The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as well as the Judiciary and Magistracy are pillars of the criminal justice system and constitutional rule of law. They are the guardians of justice and accountability, and we cannot have a question mark hanging over them, causing the public to lose confidence in our justice system,' said Mr Xola Nqola. While the announcement is welcomed, both Chairpersons highlighted that the process announced by the President does not affect the parliamentary process. 'The directive from the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly was clear, and the committees will endeavour to urgently implement the directive. Also, the Constitution mandates the national legislature to ensure effective oversight and accountability over the executive. It is in this context that the parliamentary process continues, especially because the credibility of the entire criminal justice system is at stake,' Mr Nqola said. Both Chairpersons underscored the importance of having an effective and efficient justice system that is capable of ensuring the safety and security of everyone. Despite the decisions made by the President, the perception of a systematic breakdown remains, and the parliamentary process might assist in ensuring openness and accountability. As a result, the committees will hold an initial meeting later this week to consider a way forward and report to the National Assembly as guided by the Speaker. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
IOL News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Durban businesswoman, Shaun Mkhize demands apology from Ian Cameron over Cat Matlala link
DA MP Ian Cameron ahs been slammed with a letter of demand to apologise to Shaun Mkhize for linking her with Vusumuzi Matlala. Image: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers TV personality and former PSL club owner Shaun 'MaMkhize' Mkhize has denied any links with Gauteng businessman Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala and demanded an apology and a retraction from Police Ministry portfolio committee chairperson Ian Cameron. During the committee debate on damning claims by KwaZulu-Natal provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi who alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu abused his ministerial powers to shield Matlala from prosecution, Cameron told the committee that the firearms that were discovered by police during the raid at Mkhize's house belonged to Matlala's security company. He added that the firearms were returned to the company. The businessman who is currently in custody for an attempted murder of an actor who is believed to be his former girlfriend is at the centre of the raging public war between Mchunu and Lieutenant- General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a letter of demand from Mkhize's attorneys, she demanded that Cameron withdraw his utterances and apologise within 48 hours and also send the same to X and various media houses where Cameron's utterances were extensively reported. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'We are instructed to refer you to the video clip circulating on the 07th of July 2025 on X under handle Newzroom Africa (@Newzroom405) which you were addressing the committee as well as the country which we will attach the link and or screen-shot herein for your ease reference. The clip was circulated widely on social network where you vehemently made false, defamatory, and malicious allegations which lacked facts, authenticity and verification. During the interview and or address, you made the following allegations: "You will remember that few months ago SARS conducted a raid at Ms Mkhize's home, the owner of a well known soccer club. During that raid, firearms were seized, all of those firearms are registered to a security company belonging to none other than Mr CAT Motlala,' read the letter. The letter further read: "The statements were made with reckless disregard for their truthfulness and authenticity. It is common cause to say that as a leader and public." "[As a] Representative and member of parliament, you are duty-bound to ensure that your public statements are accurate and do not unjustly harm others. Your failure to verify the veracity of the claims you mentioned constitutes a gross deliberate or negligent violation of our client's rights under South African Law, including the common law of defamation and her constitutional rights to dignity and reputation under section 10 and 16 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Our client is a respected businesswoman who strives to live an honest life and you drew her to malicious unfounded, gruesome events she has no knowledge of.'
IOL News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
News you should know tonight: Top 5 stories you may have missed on July 9, 2025
Good evening, IOL News family! It's Wednesday, July 9, 2025, and it's time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don't forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed, and in the know. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza says no to debate on Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi's bombshell claims National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has refused to allow a debate on the explosive remarks made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi but has assigned three committees to urgently investigate the matter. To read on, click here. Another cold front expected to rip through the western parts of South Africa The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is predicting very cold, as well as wet and windy conditions in the Western Cape and Northern Cape. To read on, click here. Your grant is safe: SASSA dismisses false claims of mass re-registration and suspension The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has moved to calm the nerves of millions of social grant beneficiaries following the circulation of a fake video on social media, which "falsely claims that all recipients must re-register or risk losing their grants". To read on, click here. DA's Ian Cameron apologises to Shauwn Mkhize over 'wrong Vusi' claim after legal threat Democratic Alliance parliamentary police committee chair Ian Cameron has publicly apologised to Durban business tycoon Shauwn Mkhize, admitting he mistakenly named businessman Vusi 'Cat' Matlala over guns found on her property, while they belonged to businessman Vusi Xaba. To read on, click here. 'Mind-boggling' delay in R898 million driver's licence contract case Six months after the Department of Transport announced plans to approach the courts for a declaratory order on a controversial contract with French tech firm IDEMIA, the matter has yet to be heard. To read on, click here. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. IOL News
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
South Africa: Directive From the Speaker's Office on General Mkhwanazi's Allegations
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has received the directive from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, mandating three committees to consider, on an urgent basis, in terms of their respective mandates, the wide-ranging allegations regarding security matters that have implications for the country's national security made by the KZN Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and then report to the National Assembly. 'The mandate is clear and the committee will endeavour to urgently conclude the necessary processes to determine the parameters, format and structure of the envisaged process,' Mr Cameron emphasised. But of outmost importance is the need for urgency in finalising modalities to set the process in motion. To this end, a legal opinion, which has already been requested, is necessary to ascertain the best possible approach. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
