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South AfricaEMPD officer arrested over alleged R14.9 million precious stones theft- South AfricaBail ruling due for police ballistics expert in Vereeniging murder caseA South African court is expected to rule on Friday on whether a senior police ballistics analyst accused of manipulating forensic evidence to shield murder suspects should be granted bail. Captain Laurence Makgotloe, a forensic analyst at the South African Police Service laboratory in Silverton…June 19, 2026
- South AfricaHawks links cocaine bust to suspected container network at portsForensic analysis of cellphones seized in a 2021 cocaine bust uncovered communications pointing to a suspected criminal network behind the movement of shipping containers, a Hawks investigator told the Madlanga Commission on Monday. Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana Joseph Sebola said screenshots…June 8, 2026
- South AfricaMagaqa murder trial resumes in Pietermaritzburg after delayThe trial of three men charged with murdering former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa is due to resume in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday, two weeks after it was postponed to 3 June. The matter was put off on 18 May to give former…June 3, 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 AfricaState opposes Mogotsi bail, says witnesses saw him shoot at own carSouth African prosecutors urged a court on Thursday to deny bail to alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi, saying eyewitnesses saw him get out of his vehicle and fire shots at it before claiming he had survived an assassination attempt. Mogotsi, 47, a North West businessman, faces charges of…May 28, 2026
- South AfricaMogotsi denies all charges as he applies for bail over alleged staged hitAlleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi denied all charges against him at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Monday as he applied for bail, dismissing the case as unfounded and speculative. Mogotsi, who was arrested about two weeks ago, faces five charges: unlawful possession of a firearm…May 25, 2026
- South AfricaSix men shot dead in two Khayelitsha attacks hours apartSix men were shot dead in two separate attacks about six hours apart in Khayelitsha, a township outside Cape Town, South African police said on Monday. The first shooting happened at about 7:30 pm on Sunday inside an informal dwelling in Khonkxa Street, Makhaza, where three men aged between 20 and…May 25, 2026
- South AfricaFormer South African minister Pandor held at gunpoint in home robberyrmed robbers held former South African International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor and her husband at gunpoint at their Pretoria home on Friday night, ransacking the property and fleeing with valuables, police said. Pandor, who serves as chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, was not harmed…May 23, 2026
- ZimbabweChivayo withdraws charges against ex-wife Sonja MadzikandaZimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has moved to withdraw charges against his ex-wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha Madzikanda, who have spent several nights in custody and are due back in court on Friday for a delayed bail hearing, according to people familiar with the matter. The…May 22, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa arrests undocumented workers in Cape Town construction raidSouth African authorities arrested several undocumented foreign nationals during a labour inspection at a construction site in Cape Town on Wednesday, the Department of Employment and Labour said. About 10 men were detained at the site, where some had hidden inside a room housing an electrical…May 21, 2026
- South AfricaAlleged rhino poaching kingpin 'Big Joe' Nyalungu shot dead in second ambushJoseph "Big Joe" Nyalungu, a former South African police officer facing rhino poaching and explosives charges, was shot dead on Saturday in a midday ambush at his business in Mkhuhlu, days after surviving a similar attack at the same location. Nyalungu had been awaiting trial on charges including…May 16, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African MP Fadiel Adams granted bail on fraud, obstruction chargesA South African magistrate's court granted bail of $570 (R10,000) on Friday to Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress and a member of parliament, who faces fraud and obstruction of justice charges linked to a high-profile political killings investigation. Adams faces five charges…May 15, 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 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 AfricaMpumalanga taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni arrested in extortion caseSouth African police have arrested prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and two others on extortion-related charges, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Sibanyoni, 60, was taken from his Centurion home in the early hours of Tuesday by members of the Special Task Force and…May 12, 2026
- South AfricaSchools turn to criminals for protection amid vandalism surgeSome schools in South Africa have reportedly turned to criminal groups in an effort to prevent vandalism and theft, amid growing concerns over safety in the education sector. Reports from Cape Town indicate that some school principals have been making payments to individuals or groups claiming…April 1, 2026
- South AfricaIPID probing death of teen shot in DiepslootThe Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly shot by an off-duty police officer in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. The incident took place on Saturday night near the local police station. The teenager, identified as…March 31, 2026
- South AfricaParliament’s ad hoc committee to seek another extensionParliament’s ad hoc committee will meet on Tuesday to decide whether to seek another extension to its inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the judiciary. The committee, established in August last year, is scheduled to convene virtually at 14:00…March 31, 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 AfricaMPs call for deportation of foreign inmatesMembers of Parliament in South Africa have renewed calls for the deportation of foreign inmates as part of efforts to address ongoing overcrowding in the country’s correctional facilities. The issue was discussed during a National Assembly debate on Thursday, where lawmakers examined the impact of…March 27, 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 AfricaPresidency Signals Acting Appointment May Follow Masemola ChargesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday to handle developments surrounding his embattled National Police Commissioner in accordance with the law, after General Fannie Masemola was served with a court summons over an alleged R360 million tender fraud. The Presidency indicated that Ramaphosa…March 25, 2026
- South AfricaArrests of police officers signal shift in Madlanga investigationsA security strategist has said recent arrests of police officers linked to an alleged corruption case could mark a turning point in restoring public trust in the justice system. Twelve officers were arrested on Tuesday night in an operation conducted by the Investigative Directorate Against…March 25, 2026
- ZimbabweMugabe's son back in Johannesburg courtThe case of Mugabe's son back in Johannesburg court is set to resume on Tuesday, drawing renewed attention to a high-profile legal battle in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is expected to appear alongside his co-accused, Tobias…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 AfricaJMPD to Charge Officer for Using State Resources on MolefeThe Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed it will lay charges against one of its officers for using State resources on alleged crime boss Katiso "KT" Molefe. In a statement released on Friday, the JMPD said an internal investigation found that officer Johannes Makgatle…March 20, 2026
- South AfricaCourt holds three accused in R14m dating site scam caseThree people accused of involvement in a R14 million dating site scam have been remanded in custody following a brief court appearance in South Africa. Asanda Dwesini, Nomphelo Fetman and Shan Lewis appeared before the Muizenberg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where they face charges of fraud and…March 20, 2026
