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Monday top stories | Matlala before Madlanga Commission, Spaza Shop Support Fund & cops probe fatal mass shooting Eyewitness News 17 August 2026 | 7:23Madlanga Commission of inquiry, Spaza Shop Support Funds and EC municipality sets aside 30 days to fix Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality. The Madlanga Commission is turning up the heat today as allegations surface around Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala’s potential sway over certain police officers. Meanwhile, government officials are set to explain how the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund will actually reach shopkeepers. Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape government gives itself one month to get to the bottom of allegations against the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality's manager. Madlanga Commission: Matlala’s alleged influence over certain cops to be spotlighted Suspected crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala's alleged influence over certain police officials through bribery is set to come under scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission when he appears on Monday. Matlala has been subpoenaed to testify over the next two days as the commission prepares to submit its final report in November. For the full article, click here Govt to shed light on rollout of R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund The Department of Small Business Development is set to shed light on the rollout of the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund. The fund has come under scrutiny over how applications are being verified and whether the money is reaching the businesses it was meant to support. For the full article, click here Gauteng police probing fatal weekend mass shooting Police are investigating a fatal weekend mass shooting in Newclare, in the west of Johannesburg. Three victims, aged between 18 and 20, were found dead inside the flat after police responded to a shooting complaint on Saturday night. For the full article, click here EC govt sets aside 1 month to probe wrongdoing allegations against municipal manager The Eastern Cape government has given itself one calendar month to get to the bottom of allegations of wrongdoing involving the municipal manager of Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality. The deadline follows prolonged protests and shutdowns in Ngcobo, with residents raising concerns about the municipal manager and ongoing disputes involving municipal workers. For the full article, click here Get the whole picture 💡 Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.