South Africa’s asset declaration form ‘very limited’, Madlanga Commission hears
South Africa’s asset declaration form ‘very limited’, Madlanga Commission hears. World Bank anti-corruption specialist Laura Pop told the Madlanga Commission that gaps in South Africa’s asset declaration system could make it difficult to detect undisclosed wealth and conflicts of interest among officials.
What happened
A Shoprite-commissioned report finds that South Africa’s small businesses are becoming more resilient, but limited access to suitable finance, procurement opportunities and market access is preventing many from scaling. Pop argued that conventional disciplinary and criminal investigations may be inadequate where systemic corruption has severely eroded public trust, underscoring the commission’s broader focus on restoring institutional integrity. [email protected]IOL PoliticsAsk AIRelated Topics:madlanga commissioncorrectional servicescrime intelligencecrime investigationsapspoliceThursday, September 17, 2026NewsCrime and CourtsSouth AfricaAfricaWorldBRICSEducationEnergyEnvironmentFeel GoodGovernment at WorkOpinionPoliticsOpinionOpinionNewsPoliticsEntertainmentLifestyleTechSportBusinessJobsEconomyPropertyWindow on ChinaHybrid WorkingEntertainmentCelebrity NewsStreamingMoviesMusicBooksWhats OnJoburgDurbanCape TownPretoriaOpinionLifestyleHealthBeautyFashionFoodRelationshipsParentingCompetitionsOpinionTravelLocalInternationalTechSoftware and InternetEsportsOpinionSportSoccerPSLRugbyCricketMMABettingOpinionHorse RacingMotoringReviewsLaunchesIndustry NewsMotorsport
News South Africa569 women killed in three months as Ekurhuleni’s eight-woman mystery deepensSimon Majadibodu|Published 36 minutes agoAsk AI 5minSouth Africa recorded 569 women killed and 1,052 survivors of attempted murder between April and June 2026, while 8,814 rape cases were reported during the first quarter of the year, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/ ANA StudioA total of 569 women were killed and 1,052 survived attempted murder between April and June 2026, according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) which condemned the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
“Through this inquiry, the three constitutional bodies aim to assess the reporting, victim support, investigation, prosecution, sentencing and rehabilitation of GBVF cases in South Africa,” the commission said. The New Development Bank loan will support performance-based reforms to improve the financial sustainability and operation of water, sanitation, electricity and waste services in South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities. News PoliticsCorrectional Services head to face Madlanga Commission over criminal justice concernsKamogelo Moichela|Published 1 hour agoAsk AI 1minCorrectional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thubakgale is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday.
The wider picture
Image: GCIS/ Kopano TlapeCorrectional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale is set to testify at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday. Anti-corruption and asset-recovery specialist Laura Pop has called for a once-off, extraordinary and legally entrenched financial-integrity assessment of senior and high-risk officials across the criminal justice system. “South Africa is not a safe place for women,” the SAHRC said. Women and girls must not be expected to lead the struggle against gendered violence alone, or to take extraordinary precautions to live ordinary lives. ”The commission said it was disappointing that, despite the declaration of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as a national disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2025, violence against women remains a societal ill that deprives women of their basic human rights to life, safety, dignity and freedom, as enshrined in the Constitution.
The inquiry will examine the reporting, victim support, investigation and pre-trial functioning of the criminal justice system's response to GBVF in South Africa. Municipalities urged to improve safetyThe commission said its investigative reports on service delivery in municipalities had also highlighted the role municipalities play in creating safer communities. The investigations remain under way, with police examining the circumstances surrounding each death and whether the cases are connected. [email protected]IOL NewsAsk AIRelated Topics:crime and courtscrime and courtmurder casesmurder casesouth africacyril ramaphosagender based violencekempton park killingssafety and securitysafety awarenessThursday, September 17, 2026NewsCrime and CourtsSouth AfricaAfricaWorldBRICSEducationEnergyEnvironmentFeel GoodGovernment at WorkOpinionPoliticsOpinionOpinionNewsPoliticsEntertainmentLifestyleTechSportBusinessJobsEconomyPropertyWindow on ChinaHybrid WorkingEntertainmentCelebrity NewsStreamingMoviesMusicBooksWhats OnJoburgDurbanCape TownPretoriaOpinionLifestyleHealthBeautyFashionFoodRelationshipsParentingCompetitionsOpinionTravelLocalInternationalTechSoftware and InternetEsportsOpinionSportSoccerPSLRugbyCricketMMABettingOpinionHorse RacingMotoringReviewsLaunchesIndustry NewsMotorsport
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What has been reported
His testimony comes as the commission reaches the anniversary of its public hearings. Thobakgale’s appearance comes as the commission intensifies its examination of corruption, institutional compromise and alleged criminal networks within law-enforcement structures. The commission conveyed its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Violence against women a pervasive threatThe commission said a cautionary observation by Justice Khampepe in S v Tshabalala; Ntuli v S (2019) could not be overemphasised. “It occurs in all areas of society, and is an inescapable, constant threat to the lives of women,” the commission said.
The commission also highlighted the prevalence of violence against women and children in schools. Calls for stronger state responseThe SAHRC said the persistent scourge of violence against women had prompted it, together with the Commission for Gender Equality and the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities, to conduct a historic joint national inquiry. The commission called on all law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that those responsible for the violent crimes are brought to book.
What happens next
“The Commission has noted positive developments in the arrest of one suspect, and the identification of the second suspect,” it said. R900,000 in rewards offeredThe Democratic Alliance has offered R500,000 for information leading to the successful arrest of those responsible for the deaths of the eight women in Ekurhuleni. Police have separately offered a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible. Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane announced the police reward on Tuesday night during a media briefing.
Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:30am in Pretoria, with Advocates Mpilo Sikhakhane and Teboho Mosikili leading the evidence. The inquiry has also heard international expert evidence on strengthening vetting and financial-integrity systems in institutions vulnerable to state capture. The women's bodies were found at different locations over the past two months, with police intensifying investigations into the deaths and examining whether they are connected.
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