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South AfricaMkhwanazi named 2025 Newsmaker of the Year in Pretoria- 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 AfricaSAPS calls on NCC leader Fadiel Adams to hand himself overSouth African police on Tuesday called on Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams to hand himself over in connection with charges of fraud and obstruction of justice tied to the murder probe of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said its Political…May 5, 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 AfricaScharnick strikes back: Durban businessman charges Mkhwanazi and James over 'false' parliament testimonyA Durban businessman linked to the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry filed fraud and crimen injuria charges on Thursday against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and ActionSA MP Dereleen James, alleging the pair used false information about him in…March 26, 2026
- ZimbabweMkhwanazi to close chapter on criminal justice corruption inquiryThe parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system is set to conclude its hearings this week. KwaZulu-Natal’s top police official, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is scheduled to deliver his final testimony, bringing a high-profile chapter…March 15, 2026
- South AfricaEFF files criminal complaint against O'Sullivan for Parliament contemptSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) filed a criminal complaint on Friday against forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan for contempt of Parliament, escalating a dispute triggered by his walkout from a committee hearing the previous day. EFF leaders including National Chairperson Nontando…February 27, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya accuses Mkhwanazi of orchestrating social media campaign in his favourSuspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya accused KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Wednesday of being behind a surge in social media accounts supporting Mkhwanazi, a claim promptly challenged by the chairperson of the commission hearing his testimony…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa's Ramaphosa orders task team to pursue police corruption chargesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday accepted recommendations from a judicial inquiry into police corruption, directing the creation of a special task team to investigate senior officers and municipal officials facing allegations of murder, fraud and other crimes. Ramaphosa welcomed…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaParliament subpoenas Mogotsi after he rejects state security, demands private detailSouth Africa's parliament resolved on Thursday to subpoena North West businessman Brown Mogotsi after he refused to appear before an ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, demanding instead that lawmakers fund his private security for seven days…January 28, 2026
- South AfricaSA police operative alleges Mchunu coerced testimony - inquiryA South African police intelligence operative told a commission of inquiry on Monday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to pressure him into giving favourable testimony, the latest allegation against the embattled cabinet member. The operative, identified only as Witness E…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaEx-police commissioner Phahlane set to testify as South Africa graft probe resumesFormer South African acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is set to testify before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday as lawmakers resume hearings into corruption allegations within the criminal justice system. Phahlane will be questioned about decisions made during his tenure as the…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaNtuli Reaffirms Support for Commissioner MkhwanaziKwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reiterated his full support for Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whose term is due to end in March 2026. Ntuli made the comments during an inspection at Durban’s beachfront promenade, emphasising that he wishes for Mkhwanazi to continue…January 2, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga Commission interim report handed to Ramaphosa in SASouth Africa's Madlanga Commission of Inquiry submitted its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, a key milestone in the probe into allegations of corruption and political interference in the country's law enforcement agencies. The inquiry has been holding hearings into claims…December 17, 2025
- South AfricaMchunu faces Madlanga Commission over police corruption allegationsSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday afternoon to answer allegations he aligned himself with criminal networks and used his political influence to protect individuals under investigation. Mchunu's testimony comes…December 2, 2025
- South AfricaMatlala lawyers seek to delay Parliament corruption testimonyLawyers for incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala have requested a postponement of his testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating police corruption, threatening court action if the panel does not respond. Matlala's legal team sent a letter on Tuesday requesting the planned…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaParliament to hear Cat Matlala testimony at Pretoria prisonSouth Africa's Parliament will convene at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre this week to hear testimony from incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in investigations into alleged criminal infiltration of the country's justice system. The Ad Hoc Committee established to…November 25, 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 AfricaUKZN clarifies Mary de Haas holds no professorial positionThe University of KwaZulu-Natal clarified Tuesday that violence monitor Mary de Haas holds no employment or professorial position at the institution, following her contentious testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating police corruption allegations. De Haas, who appeared before…November 19, 2025
- South AfricaNkabinde Returns to Parliament After Testimony RejectionCedric Nkabinde returns to parliament's ad hoc committee investigating police corruption on Tuesday after lawmakers rejected his testimony last week over inconsistencies in his sworn statement and oral evidence. Nkabinde, chief of staff to suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, admitted to…November 19, 2025
- South AfricaMogotsi: ‘Gen Mkhwanazi and King Misuzulu were recruited by CIA’Controversial businessman, Brown Mogotsi has alleged before the Madlanga commission of inquiry that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini were recruited by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mogotsi told the commission on Tuesday…November 18, 2025
- South AfricaANC grants Mchunu special leave from party duties amid probeThe African National Congress granted suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu special leave from party duties on Tuesday, reversing an earlier decision to keep him in his organizational roles while corruption investigations continue. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula announced at a media…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African prosecutor boss to face Parliament on interference claimsSouth Africa's National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi will testify before Parliament on Tuesday to answer allegations of interference against prosecutors and questions about operations at the country's anti-corruption unit. Batohi, who has led the National Prosecuting Authority…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaSuspended SA police minister hands devices to corruption probeSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has voluntarily handed over his electronic devices to investigators probing corruption allegations against him, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Mchunu, 67, submitted the devices to South African Police Service investigators on Wednesday as…November 7, 2025
- South AfricaGeneral Dumisani Khumalo says he was not consulted on task team closureThe head of South Africa's Crime Intelligence division told a judicial inquiry on Wednesday he was not consulted before suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded a unit investigating politically motivated killings. Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo said he learned about the decision to…November 5, 2025
- South AfricaMP Adams threatens charges against Sibiya over R1m monthly bribesNational Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams said Thursday he will file criminal charges against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya if allegations of receiving up to R1 million monthly in bribes prove true. The threat follows explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission…October 31, 2025
- South AfricaDeputy minister Mathale testifies Tuesday on Mkhwanazi claimsDeputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale will appear before Parliament's ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Mathale is scheduled to testify alongside Acting Police Minister…October 26, 2025
- South AfricaBheki Cele tells MPs bail enables repeat crimes, corruptionFormer police minister Bheki Cele urged parliament on Friday to reform South Africa's bail and parole systems, citing corruption concerns and repeat offenders who target witnesses after their release. Cele testified before parliament's ad hoc committee investigating corruption allegations made by…October 25, 2025
