News worth knowing by Tumi Sole ~ 2 June 2026
MZANSI:
1. The
#MadlangaCommission returned yesterday. Some highlights from yesterday:
1.1 General
#Senona will appear on Friday.
1.2 The Commission will rule on
#BrownMogotsi recusal application on Friday.
1.3 New witness, Lt Colonel, Duma will testify tomorrow in camera. Media cannot post pictures or videos of him. He is
#WitnessI
2. Warrant Officer,
#KarlSander from the Hawks, a narcotics and drugs expert testified yesterday at the
#MadlangaCommission. Some key highlights in his testimony included:
2.1 He has been in the force for over 25yrs.
2.2 Narcotics and drugs handling require proper handling as there are risks in such which could include skin cancer and related conditions.
2.3 He was moved from his initial role due to corruption allegations levelled against him, which to date, there has not been any disciplinary processes 2yrs in.
2.4 He was targeted for exposing syndicates and the underworld.
2.5 He exposed missing dockets and evidence & was dealt with by his superiors.
2.6 He continues with his testimony today.
3.
#MakashuleGana from
#RiseMzansi was appointed as the Chair of the
#ImpeachmentCommittee relating to
#PhalaPhala section 89 Process.
4.
#SisisoTolashe has taken leave of absence pending disciplinary hearing to be held by the ANC.
5. Bail judgment relating to
#BrownMogotsi will be handed down this Thursday, 4 June 2026.
6. SAPS Ballistic Expert, Captain
#LaurenceMakgotloe will today apply for bail in the PTA Mag Court.
7. The
#SIU will today give a briefing on its investigations in the Free State Bursary Scheme issues.
8. Former SAPS Special Forces Member,
#Sotheni bail application was handed down yesterday. Magistrate denied him bail and said he is a flight risk & could endanger witnesses.
9.
#JanithaVanReenen Bail application was denied by the Magistrate Court yesterday. Magistrate said she’s a flight risks. She has been linked to the Emfuleni R16m fleet deal scandal. This scandal relates to what
#MarthaMani was intending to blow the whistle on amongst other things!
#RIPMarthaMani
AFRICA:
1. USA and Kenya are forging ahead with an
#Ebola isolation facility in Kenya despite a Court order stopping such operations.
2. DRC & Uganda have confirmed and reported 250 cases of
#Ebola with 250 deaths.
3. Zimbabwe has set up
#Ebola isolation facilities
GLOBAL:
1.
#SerenaWilliams has announced that she’s officially coming out of retirement. She will be playing at the
#Queens Tournament in the doubles.
2.
#Iran has terminated negotiations with the USA due to Israel’s constant bombardment of Lebanon.
3. Iran has warned of serious consequences relating to Israel’s bombing of Lebanon.
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