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1. July 21CrimeTwo JMPD Officers Arrested for Alleged R8,000 ExtortionTwo Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting R8,000 from a motorist in Johannesburg. The complainant alleges the officers stopped his vehicle, accusing him of fleeing an accident scene, and demanded payment to avoid arrest. After paying…July 21
2. July 18CrimeMchunu Ready to Defend Against KZN Police ClaimsSouth African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, recently placed on special leave, has expressed his readiness to present his side of the story before a Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating serious corruption allegations against him. The claims, raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner…July 18
3. July 18CrimeTeffo Names Politicians in Meyiwa Case CorruptionA former advocate, Malesela Teffo, has made serious allegations during an interview on Podcast and Chill with MacG, accusing senior police officials and politicians of corruption linked to the Senzo Meyiwa murder case. Teffo, who previously represented four of the five accused in the high-profile…July 18
4. July 17CrimeMpumalanga’s Most Creative Conman, MacGyver, ArrestedA 42-year-old man, known as Skhothane MacGyver, has been arrested in Mpumalanga, South Africa, for bribing traffic officers with counterfeit R200 notes. The six-month scheme reportedly cost the province nearly R200 million in lost integrity, fuel, and public confidence, authorities say. The…July 17
5. July 16CrimeDudula Protests Block Immigrant Baby VaccinationsImmigrant mothers in Johannesburg are being prevented from vaccinating their children at public clinics by members of the vigilante group Operation Dudula, despite a 2023 Gauteng High Court ruling guaranteeing free healthcare for mothers and young children, regardless of nationality or immigration…July 16
6. July 16CrimeMK Party Slams Ramaphosa’s Police Minister MoveThe uMkhonto weSizwe, MK Party, South Africa’s official opposition, has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of legal missteps in his decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as interim police minister. The party announced plans to challenge…July 16
7. July 10CrimeFormer Apartheid Police Officer Sentenced for 1987 MurderA former apartheid-era police officer, Johan Marais, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of 23-year-old student activist Caiphus Nyoka. The crime occurred on 24 August 1987, when Marais and a colleague broke into Nyoka’s home in Daveyton, Johannesburg, and shot him multiple…July 10
8. July 9CrimePrison Sweep Uncovers Drugs, Cellphones, and CorruptionPRETORIA- A surprise raid at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria has exposed alleged corruption among prison wardens, highlighting serious security concerns within South Africa's correctional system. Conducted on Tuesday evening, the operation was led by National Commissioner of…July 9
9. July 9CrimePolice Minister Admits to Mogotsi ConnectionSouth African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has admitted to knowing Brown Mogotsi, a controversial figure linked to allegations of corruption, after previously denying any association during a parliamentary session. The admission, made in a media statement on 9 July 2025, follows explosive claims…July 9
10. July 7CrimeBrothers Arrested for $4M Ecobank RobberyTwo Zimbabwean brothers, Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu, have been arrested in South Africa in connection with a US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo on 3 October 2024. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrests, which took place on 5 July 2025…July 7