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AfriForum's private prosecutions unit head, Gerrie Nel, says they are prepared to escalate legal action over allegations linked to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and his 2016 Dubai family trip which cost over R600-thousand. Nel briefed the media earlier today that AfriForum has exhausted engagements with the National Prosecuting Authority. He says if no decisive action is taken, they will pursue private prosecution. 

Chairperson of the KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association Sphamandla Mhlongo says families and children have been left orphaned by the Cator Manor police assassination of their fathers. Speaking at the Nkabinde Enquiry into Advocate Chuake's Fitness to Hold Office, Mhlongo says Captain Bobby Naicker also played a role in getting illegal statements from the accused in the murders. 

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, known as Witness F, testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, says businessman Matlala asked for his bank card, claiming he needed it ahead of meetings with Deputy President Paul Mashatile and General Sibiya. Nkosi admits he mistakenly omitted this detail in his earlier statements before the commission, calling it human error. Under questioning by Advocate Chaskalson, Nkosi denies protecting Mashatile and maintains his version of events before the commission today hearing. 

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has denied being in possession of tender bids documents of the City of Tshwane six months before the tender process was closed. Responding to Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Evidence Leader Matthew Chaskalson, Sergeant Nkosi said he was under the impression that the tender process was closed. 

ActionSA says it welcomes the action taken by City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya to suspend MMC Kholofelo Morodi pending the outcome of a full investigation into the allegations arising from the Madlanga Commission.  The party says it commends Dr Moya for directing immediate engagement with the Madlanga Commission and for working to ensure cooperation between the City and the Commission, so that the City can urgently protect and uphold the integrity of its institutions. ActionSA spokesperson Matthew George

Gauteng's Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi says he is the one who inquired about his brother's company tender compliance status with Tshwane Municipality Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi. Responding to Madlanga Commission Evidence Leader Advocate Mathew Chaskalson, Nkosi says it is then that Mnisi asked for his brother's company vendor number. 

Gauteng's Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has denied having captured Tshwane Municipality Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi for tenders. Responding to Madlanga Commission Evidence Leader Advocate Mathew Chaskalson, Nkosi said that he and Mnisi just have a close relationship. 

Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi says Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala made the same mistake as the SAPS analyst in communicating with an unknown person thinking it was former Police Minister Gen. Bheki Cele due to similarity in phone numbers. 

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has told the Adhoc Committee investigating criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system that the Political Killings Task Team was disbanded to prevent the investigation of Gauteng cases. Masemola says from the communications or chats between Matlala and Mogotsi the minister of police was being communicated to or kept informed. 

KwaZulu-Natal police say a 22-year-old suspect who had been arrested for attempted murder was shot and killed after attacking officers inside the holding cells at Ntuzuma police station on Monday morning. Police say the suspect overpowered two officers, took keys to the main door and assaulted them before grabbing a firearm from responding officers and opening fire. Tactical teams later intervened and fatally wounded him. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the scuffle. Authorities say the situation was contained after several tense minutes. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda  explains