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South AfricaBail ruling due for police ballistics expert in Vereeniging murder case- 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 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 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 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 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 AfricaMadlanga inquiry will not recall suspended top cop Sibiya for further evidenceThe Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will not call suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya to give further oral evidence, the commission announced on Tuesday. Sibiya, who is suspended from his post as head of crime detection in the South African Police…May 12, 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 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
- ZimbabweMatlala and four co-accused return to Johannesburg court in attempted murder caseAlleged underworld figure Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala and his four co-accused appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday over a dispute about evidence disclosure, ahead of their July trial on 25 charges including attempted murder. Matlala was joined in the dock by his wife Tsakane, alleged…May 7, 2026
- South AfricaSenona challenges Madlanga summons, won't appear FridayKwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona will not appear before the Madlanga Commission on Friday, sources close to the matter said, after his legal team mounted a formal challenge to the summons on procedural grounds. The decision marks a fresh standoff between Senona and the…May 6, 2026
- South AfricaIDAC rejects claims of selective targeting in R360m SAPS tender probeSouth Africa's anti-corruption directorate on Saturday pushed back against allegations of bias in its investigation into an alleged irregular R360 million police health services contract, insisting the probe was launched on the basis of evidence alone. The Investigating Directorate Against…March 28, 2026
- South AfricaMchunu Demands Mkhwanazi Produce Evidence in Police Corruption RowSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has challenged KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to produce concrete evidence to support explosive allegations of political interference and collusion with organised crime, saying the charges against him are…March 28, 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 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 AfricaMadlanga Commission to continue investigations during EasterThe Madlanga Commission continues work over Easter break, with investigators carrying on preparations despite a pause in public hearings. The commission adjourned for the Easter recess and was expected to resume hearings on 7 April 2026. However, officials said the break in proceedings did not…March 25, 2026
- South AfricaAKA's father condemns Madlanga Commission over airing of rapper's final momentsTony Forbes, the father of late South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, has written to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry expressing what he described as his "extreme disappointment" over the public broadcast of footage depicting the moments of his son's death during last week's hearings. In…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaActionSA councillor faces scrutiny over tender document leakAn ActionSA councillor in Tshwane is facing increased scrutiny after evidence presented at the Madlanga Commission suggested she shared internal municipal tender documents with a police officer. The commission heard that Kholofelo Morodi, who serves as the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for…March 19, 2026
- South AfricaNkosi Unable to Justify Sharing Confidential Police DocumentsA senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officer is facing intense scrutiny after admitting to sharing confidential police information with a known criminal figure. Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who serves in the Gauteng SAPS Organised Crime unit, struggled to justify his actions during testimony at…March 17, 2026
- South AfricaSergeant Nkosi says Sibiya accepted gifts from MatlalaA senior Gauteng police officer has told the Madlanga Commission that Deputy National Police Commissioner Sibiya did not object to receiving gifts from Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a suspected crime boss. During the hearing, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, a member of the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, said that…March 16, 2026
- South AfricaFormer Cop Appears in Court Over Marius van der Merwe MurderMatipandile Sotheni, a former member of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) elite Special Task Force, appeared in Brakpan Magistrates Court on Monday charged with the murder of Marius van der Merwe. Van der Merwe, who testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry last year under the…March 16, 2026
- South AfricaWitness G seeks identity protection at Madlanga CommissionA Crime Intelligence officer known as Witness G has asked to testify privately before the Madlanga Commission, citing concerns that revealing his identity could compromise his safety and that of others. Through his lawyer, Tshepo Matlala, Witness G requested permission to deliver his testimony…March 13, 2026
- South AfricaShibiri cites financial difficulty over Matlala loanSuspended senior police officer Richard Shibiri has defended his decision to accept R70,000 from alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, telling an inquiry he was experiencing financial difficulty at the time. Shibiri, the head of organised crime investigations at the South African Police…March 12, 2026
- South AfricaCachalia Defends SANDF Deployment, Urges South Africa Police ReformSouth Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Thursday defended the deployment of military forces to support police, calling it a necessary step to restore calm in communities battling illegal mining and gang violence. Speaking on the sidelines of a police fundraising event at Serengeti…February 27, 2026
- South AfricaMusa Khawula hints at appearance before Madlanga CommissionControversial social media personality Musa Khawula has once again thrust himself into the spotlight, claiming that he has been invited to testify before South Africa’s Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, a high‑profile judicial panel examining alleged corruption and misconduct within the South…February 25, 2026
