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ZimbabweMkhwanazi to close chapter on criminal justice corruption inquiry
South AfricaFadiel Adams to take hot seat before Ad Hoc Committee- South AfricaMaimane urges Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister before SONABuild One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismiss Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and appoint a permanent replacement when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament. Speaking ahead of the address, Maimane said the country’s…February 10, 2026
- South AfricaMatlala considers third bail bidThe Johannesburg High Court has heard that businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala may be preparing a third application for bail, as legal proceedings against him and five co-accused continue. Matlala appeared in court on Friday alongside his wife, Tsakane Matlala, and three other accused. The group…February 6, 2026
- South AfricaRamaphosa says Senzo Mchunu case is his burdenPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision not to take immediate action against suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, saying the issue has become his “political burden to bear”. The president’s position was communicated by his spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, following criticism over…February 1, 2026
- South AfricaPresidency on Mchunu and Madlanga CommissionSouth Africa’s presidency has explained why President Cyril Ramaphosa did not include Police Minister Senzo Mchunu among the officials singled out for further investigation following the interim findings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The explanation came after the commission submitted an…January 30, 2026
- South AfricaGigaba returns to court over corruption caseFormer cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba is due to return to the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning, as prosecutors continue to pursue a corruption case connected to multimillion-rand locomotive deals at Transnet. The former minister of public enterprises is accused of receiving unlawful…January 30, 2026
- South AfricaSenona says Madlanga Commission is prejudiced against himKwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he believes the process is prejudiced against him, raising concerns about the handling and timing of evidence presented to his legal team. Mr Senona is appearing before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria for…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaIDT CEO resignation renews scrutiny of bribery claimsThe resignation of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) chief executive, Tebogo Malaka, has renewed scrutiny of allegations that a journalist was offered inducements to abandon an investigation into corruption at the state entity. Ms Malaka stepped down shortly before she was due to face a…January 19, 2026
- South AfricaPhahlane tells MPs political interference grew after PolokwaneFormer acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has told a parliamentary committee that political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS) became entrenched following the African National Congress’s (ANC) national conference in Polokwane in 2007. Phahlane was giving…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaPhahlane testimony links journalists to alleged smear campaignFormer acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has alleged that a number of South African journalists were used in a coordinated effort to discredit him, as he continues his evidence before a parliamentary inquiry. Phahlane is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaKhomotso Phahlane recounts removal as acting police chiefFormer acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has told a parliamentary inquiry that his removal from office in 2017 was irregular and did not follow constitutional or legal procedures. Appearing before the ad hoc committee on Wednesday, Phahlane gave evidence on allegations raised…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaHigher Education Minister issues ultimatum to VUTThe Higher Education Minister has issued a firm ultimatum to the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), demanding accountability for mounting corruption allegations or risking intervention by the Hawks. Minister Buti Manamela delivered the warning after a series of troubling claims surfaced…December 5, 2025
- South AfricaMchunu adamant disbanding PKTT was the right decisionSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has doubled down on his controversial decision to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), insisting it was both justified and necessary. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Mchunu rejected arguments that the task team…December 5, 2025
- PoliticsMchunu defends PKTT disbandment amid rights abuse claimsSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has again outlined his reasons for ordering the PKTT disbandment, telling the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the Political Killings Task Team had veered away from lawful and democratic policing standards. Mchunu resumed his testimony on Thursday…December 4, 2025
- South AfricaFocus Turns to Lebeya in Disputed Molefe OperationThe involvement of former Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has become a focal point in the scrutiny surrounding the police operation at the Sandhurst home of Katiso “KT” Molefe. The controversy intensified on Tuesday during proceedings at the Madlanga commission, where testimony…November 26, 2025
- South AfricaParly committee chair insists Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will appearThe head of Parliament’s ad hoc committee on alleged police corruption, Soviet Lekganyane, has reaffirmed that Parly committee chair insists Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will appear despite legal threats, even as Matlala’s legal representatives attempt to halt his testimony. Uncertainty arose on Tuesday…November 26, 2025
- South AfricaO’Sullivan’s alleged threat to Nkabinde shakes Parly police inquiryIn the ongoing Parly police inquiry, tensions escalated on Wednesday night after Members of Parliament called for urgent action against forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan. Their demand follows an alleged threatening message sent to Cedric Nkabinde, chief of staff to Minister Senzo Mchunu, while…November 20, 2025
- South AfricaNkabinde tells MPs he only met Mogotsi onceSuspended Minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedric Nkabinde, has reiterated before Parliament that his contact with alleged intelligence informant Brown Mogotsi was minimal. Appearing before the ad hoc committee investigating police corruption on Wednesday, Nkabinde maintained that Nkabinde…November 19, 2025
- South AfricaNkabinde: I was fired from IPID after clash with McBrideSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedric Nkabinde, has told Parliament how he was dismissed from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) following a fallout with the agency’s former head, Robert McBride. Testifying before the parliamentary ad hoc committee…November 13, 2025
- South AfricaEMPD’s Mkhwanazi Confirms Madlanga Commission AppearanceActing head of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Julius Mkhwanazi, has confirmed that he will appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. His appearance follows a series of allegations implicating him in serious misconduct and corruption within the police department…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaMalusi Gigaba Returns Home After Meeting with IDACFormer Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba has confirmed that he has returned home following a meeting with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in Pretoria on Friday morning. The African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member had been summoned to…November 7, 2025
- ZimbabweMnangagwa-Chiwenga rift widens over corruption scandalA corruption scandal has split Zimbabwe's ruling party after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga accused business allies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa of stealing $3.2 billion, prompting a fierce rebuttal from the president's legal affairs secretary who called the allegations "treasonous." The…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaPrivate Investigator Accused of Propaganda Campaign for MatlalaPRETORIA, South Africa- The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has heard allegations that private investigator Calvin Rafadi ran a propaganda campaign in support of businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. During proceedings, the commission was told that Matlala allegedly financed Rafadi’s PhD…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaCourt Delays Bail Amendment for SAPS Intelligence HeadPRETORIA, South Africa- The Pretoria Regional Court has postponed the bail amendment hearing involving Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo and three co-accused to November. The group faces charges of fraud and corruption related to the alleged irregular appointment of an executive within the…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaMadlanga Commission Witness to Testify RemotelyPRETORIA, South Africa- A witness appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry this week will testify remotely and off-camera, following a ruling by Commission Chair, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The decision was made to ensure the witness’s safety and anonymity while maintaining…October 14, 2025
- South AfricaTensions Rise as Parliament’s Corruption Probe FaltersCAPE TOWN, South Africa- Parliament’s corruption probe into alleged misconduct within the police service has encountered fresh obstacles following the emergence of potential conflicts of interest involving some committee members. The ad hoc parliamentary committee, which was established to…October 13, 2025
- South AfricaKhumalo Will Not take Stand at Madlanga Commission on MondayPRETORIA, South Africa- Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo will not appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when proceedings resume on Monday. The commission, chaired by Justice Mandisa Madlanga, is investigating allegations of criminal conduct, political…October 12, 2025
- South AfricaNkabinde: 'I Don’t Have Any Relationship with Mogotsi'JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, has denied having any personal relationship with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi. Speaking at a media briefing in Sandton on Thursday, Nkabinde said his interactions with Mogotsi were purely…October 10, 2025
- South AfricaMkhwanazi First Witness at Corruption InquiryJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will take the stand as the first witness before a judicial commission investigating corruption and criminal influence in South Africa’s justice system on Monday. The inquiry, led by retired…September 8, 2025
