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South AfricaEMPD officer arrested over alleged R14.9 million precious stones theft- South AfricaMkhwanazi demands answers after IDAC fails to arrest himKwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said on Thursday that the National Prosecuting Authority's anti-corruption unit must explain why it did not arrest him, after he presented himself at a Pretoria police station in response to what he said was an informal warning that a warrant…June 18, 2026
- South AfricaMkhwanazi named 2025 Newsmaker of the Year in PretoriaKwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said on Friday that the briefing in which he accused senior figures of corrupting South Africa's criminal justice system was an act of duty, as he was named the National Press Club's 2025 Newsmaker of the Year. Accepting the…May 29, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga inquiry submits second report to Ramaphosa, more arrests expectedThe judicial commission investigating corruption and criminal infiltration of South Africa's police has submitted its second interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa, with further arrests expected as the inquiry prepares to resume hearings next week. The commission, chaired by retired…May 29, 2026
- South AfricaCele, Tolashe face ANC discipline after Integrity Commission reportThe African National Congress has referred five members, including former police minister Bheki Cele and recently fired social development minister Sisisi Tolashe, to its disciplinary committee over allegations they brought the party into disrepute, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on…May 26, 2026
- South AfricaNkosi case postponed to July as Madlanga Commission probe widensA suspended South African Police Service sergeant linked to the Madlanga Commission of inquiry appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrate's Court in Limpopo province on Friday on a charge of defeating and obstructing the course of justice, and had his case postponed to mid-July. Fannie Ezekiel Nkosi…May 15, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga task team brings fresh charges against Sergeant Fannie NkosiSouth African police sergeant Fannie Nkosi faces additional charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice over an alleged 2022 evidence-tampering incident involving confiscated dagga, the task team investigating his conduct said on Thursday. Nkosi, a suspended member of the South…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaRamaphosa rejects claims that acting South African police chief tied to corruption caseSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday rejected allegations that acting National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane was implicated in an alleged irregular $13.9 million (228 million rand) tender at the centre of a corruption case against her suspended predecessor. Responding to…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaMasemola, Matlala case adjourned to 26 June as state seeks six more weeksSuspended South African National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday alongside alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and 12 police officers in connection with a 228 million rand ($13.8 million) police medical services tender. Masemola…May 13, 2026
- South AfricaMkhwanazi, Lerutla in Boksburg court over R400,000 impersonation caseSuspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla are due before the Boksburg Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where prosecutors are expected to seek the transfer of their fraud and corruption case to the Regional Court…May 13, 2026
- South AfricaMasemola joins 'Cat' Matlala in dock as police tender case resumesSuspended South African Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is due back at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday alongside businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and 15 other accused on charges linked to an allegedly irregular police tender worth about $13.8 million (228 million rand). Masemola…May 13, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African police suspend procurement chief over irregular PPE contractSouth African Police Service Lieutenant General Molefe Fani, the divisional commissioner for supply chain management, has been suspended over alleged misconduct linked to a personal protective equipment contract from his time at the National Treasury that was found to be non-compliant. Fani served…May 11, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga Commission resumes drug-seizure hearings, final week before interim reportA new witness is expected to testify before South Africa's Madlanga Commission on Monday as the inquiry begins its final week of public hearings into drug seizures and the disappearance of narcotics held by law enforcement agencies. The hearings, running from 11 to 15 May, are the last before the…May 11, 2026
- South AfricaSAPS under intense pressure and scrutiny, says MasemolaNational Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has said the SAPS under intense pressure and scrutiny, amid mounting allegations of corruption and growing public concern over policing in South Africa. Speaking in Bloemfontein on Monday, Masemola acknowledged the strain on officers within the South…March 31, 2026
- South AfricaCachalia, Ramaphosa discuss police chief tender scandalMinister of Police Firoz Cachalia is expected to meet President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss developments surrounding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and his alleged links to a controversial R360 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender. The meeting is set to focus on possible…March 26, 2026
- South AfricaS.Africa Police Commissioner Masemola to Face Criminal Charges Over Tainted R360m TenderSouth Africa's National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been served with a warrant to secure his court appearance over alleged irregularities linked to a controversial R360-million health services tender, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The warrant follows the…March 25, 2026
- South AfricaSenior Cops Detained as Medicare Tshwane Tender Scandal Claims First ArrestsSeveral senior South African Police Service officers, including high-ranking generals, were arrested in Pretoria on Tuesday in connection with alleged corruption linked to the R360 million Medicare 24 Tshwane District health services contract, sources close to the investigation said. The arrests…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaMinister says technology alone wont solve SA border corruptionSouth Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, has warned that the South Africa border corruption challenge cannot be solved by technology alone, following a high-profile visit to the Beitbridge Border Post. The minister, accompanied by Border Management Authority (BMA) commissioner Michael…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaSenthumule: I Was Unaware of PKTT DisbandmentActing Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule, has told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption that she was unaware of the decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). According to Senthumule, the directive from Minister Senzo…March 10, 2026
- South AfricaVisa racket exposed inside Home AffairsSouth Africa’s immigration system has been rocked by fresh allegations after investigators uncovered what they describe as a large-scale visa racket operating inside the Department of Home Affairs. The findings were made by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which estimates that the scheme may…February 23, 2026
- South AfricaAd Hoc committee considers further extensionSouth Africa’s parliamentary Ad Hoc committee is expected to consider requesting yet another extension to its mandate when it meets in Cape Town, amid growing concerns about delays to its work. The Ad Hoc committee was established to investigate allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and…February 9, 2026
- South AfricaParliament rejects claims Speaker Didiza shielded witnessesSouth Africa’s Parliament has rejected claims that Speaker Didiza acted to protect or shield two witnesses from appearing before an ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating corruption allegations. Political parties had accused National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza of blocking subpoenas for…February 6, 2026
- South AfricaGroenewald calls for inquiry into Western Cape prison corruptionCorrectional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has called for an independent commission of inquiry into alleged corruption and instability at prisons in the Western Cape. The minister made the announcement on Tuesday while briefing the parliamentary portfolio committee on correctional services…February 4, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Inflation Finally in Single Digits: What It Means, What’s Working — and Why the “Broken System” Still Produces LuxuryBy Brilliant Pongo — Political Analyst & Editor, Report Focus News Bloomberg says Zimbabwe’s annual inflation has dropped into single digits for the first time since 1997. The headline figure being cited is 4.1% in January, down from 15% in December. That sentence can sound like economics poetry…January 27, 2026
- South AfricaKZN Hawks head to testify at Madlanga CommissionThe head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal, Major-General Lesetja Senona, is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, where he will face questions about his alleged relationship with businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The commission, chaired by Constitutional Court…January 27, 2026
- South AfricaRobert McBride to face parliamentary Ad Hoc CommitteeFormer Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride is expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of corruption within the police service. The committee is continuing its series of oral submissions as part of a broader inquiry into…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaActionSA tables bill addressing gaps in whistleblower lawActionSA has introduced a private member’s bill in Parliament aimed at addressing what it describes as serious shortcomings in South Africa’s whistleblower law, particularly in cases linked to public procurement corruption. The proposed legislation seeks to incentivise, reward and better protect…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa opens criminal case over matric exam paper leak in Pretoriaouth African authorities have opened a criminal case for theft of state property after two education department employees were linked to a matric exam paper leak that affected 26 pupils at seven schools in Pretoria, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Thursday. The breach involved…December 11, 2025
- CrimeMashazi’s Luxury Bags Raise Public ScrutinyThe spotlight has turned sharply on former Dr Imogen Mashazi, ex‑city manager of City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, as she comes under intense public scrutiny following her appearance before the Madlanga Commission on 1 and 2 December 2025. The hearings have revived longstanding…December 3, 2025
