Matlala speaks, Trump strikes back & Mbalula wins - top stories of the week

New NDPP, global tensions, AFCON heartbreak and more - top stories of the week

This week on SL Cabinet, we unpack Adv Andy Mothibi’s appointment as NDPP, US–Venezuela tensions, the DJ Warras murder case, Border Management Authority's successes, and Bafana Bafana’s AFCON exit. Watch the full breakdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matlala speaks, Trump strikes back & Mbalula wins - top stories of the week

This week on SL Cabinet, we unpack the biggest political stories shaking South Africa. From Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s explosive appearance before Parliament’s police corruption inquiry, to the diplomatic fallout after US President Donald Trump’s claim that SA won’t be invited to the 2026 G20 summit - we break down what happened and why it matters. We also cover Fikile Mbalula’s defamation court victory, the corruption case involving Judge Portia Phahlane, and the latest on Duduzile Zuma’s link to the Ukraine soldier scandal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chaos in courts, fury on campus, family perishes in flames — the week that was

This week on SL Cabinet, we unpack the chaos unfolding across the country; from allegations at the Madlanga Commission and a murder-accused ex-cop who keeps dodging court, to rising fury on university campuses and the heartbreaking shack-fire tragedy that claimed five lives in Ekurhuleni. Plus, the latest on the G20 Summit and government’s new inflation target. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mkhwanazi vs Lesufi: Amapanyaza legality questioned, Gaza humiliation ordeal and Chicco vs Motsepe feud — week unpacked

KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi questions the legality of Gauteng’s Amapanyaza formation, sparking a showdown with Premier Panyaza Lesufi. In global headlines, a South African activist recounts a humiliating ordeal in Gaza that’s drawn outrage. Back home, Music producer Chicco Twala challenges businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe to sue him over a disputed film deal, and the Judicial Service Commission deadlocks over a key Supreme Court of Appeal vacancy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paris tragedy, Tembisa looting and Malema's gun guilt

This week on SL Cabinet: South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, dies after a hotel fall in Paris. The Madlanga Commission pauses as SAPS intel boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo falls ill, while Soweto cop Tshepiso Malepane is denied bail in a tavern murder case. The SIU exposes a R2bn looting scheme at Tembisa Hospital. Julius Malema is found guilty of firing a rifle in public, threatening his parliamentary seat. And Tiwa Savage backs Tyla in an international identity row. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.