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South AfricaMkhwanazi demands answers after IDAC fails to arrest him
South AfricaMasemola, Matlala case adjourned to 26 June as state seeks six more weeks- 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 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 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 AfricaSouth Africa Seizes Assets in Stellenbosch Kidnapping CaseSouth African law enforcement has taken a significant step in prosecuting a high-profile kidnapping case by seizing cash and assets linked to two Zimbabwean nationals allegedly involved in extortion and abduction in the Western Cape. The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of South Africa’s National…February 16, 2026
- South AfricaNkabinde enquiry to hear postponement bid over witness shortageEvidence leaders at the Nkabinde enquiry into the fitness of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke will on Monday apply for a postponement of proceedings due to the absence of additional witnesses. The application follows the conclusion on Friday of…February 9, 2026
- South AfricaNPA declines to intervene in Matlala prison transfer disputeSouth Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it cannot intervene in prison placement decisions as alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala seeks to be moved from a maximum-security facility. Matlala, his wife Tsakane Matlala, and three co-accused appeared before the Johannesburg High…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaOutgoing NPA head Batohi will not resume testimony after legal counsel request deniedOutgoing South African National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi will not resume her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry after government officials rejected her request for independent legal representation, the inquiry heard on Monday. Evidence leaders told the panel that the Solicitor…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaCat Matlala attempted murder case transferred to High Court for 2026 trialA South African court transferred the attempted murder case against businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday, with his trial set to begin on Jan. 29, 2026. Matlala, 49, appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court alongside four co-accused as prosecutors…December 17, 2025
- South AfricaMenzi Simelane Questioned Over 2010 Blood Diamond CaseAdvocate Menzi Simelane’s bid to return as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) came under intense scrutiny this week as a selection panel questioned him over his handling of the 2010 blood diamond case. The inquiry forms part of the high-stakes interviews to find a successor to…December 12, 2025
- South AfricaBatohi disputes terms of reference in Chauke inquiryIn a pivotal moment before the inquiry into Johannesburg Prosecutions Boss Andrew Chauke, the Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Shamila Batohi, has firmly stated that she did not contribute to the final Terms of Reference adopted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The phrase “NPA head…December 8, 2025
- South AfricaNPA head Batohi's request for uninterrupted testimony rejectedThe inquiry into suspended Johannesburg prosecutions chief Advocate Andrew Chauke has dismissed a bid by National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Advocate Shamila Batohi to deliver her evidence without breaks, underscoring its intention to maintain full control over the hearing’s structure. The…November 17, 2025
- South AfricaMPs Criticise Batohi for Refusing to Name 'Implicated' ProsecutorMembers of Parliament (MPs) have sharply criticised National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi for declining to identify a prosecutor alleged to be involved in organised crime. The heated exchange took place on Tuesday during a sitting of Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaZimbabwean opposition leader Sikhala bail hearing set for WednesdayZimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala and his co-accused will have their formal bail application heard on Wednesday after briefly appearing in Pretoria magistrate court on charges of possessing explosives, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said. Sikhala, 53, and…November 10, 2025
- South AfricaNPA Reclaims R144m From Stolen State Land TransfersPRETORIA, South Africa- The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a significant legal victory after the High Court in Pretoria granted a forfeiture order worth R144m in a stolen state land case. The order follows investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which found that…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaPhala Phala witness reveals how $580,000 hidden in couchFarm employee testifies he hid $580,000 in President Cyril Ramaphosa's couch for safekeeping before 2020 theft at Phala Phala game farm, telling court Monday cash from buffalo sale was moved from unsafe office to main house. The acting lodge manager, whose identity is protected by court order…September 15, 2025
- South AfricaNPA abandons prosecution in Cwecwe rape case citing lack of evidencePRETORIA, South Africa – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced Saturday it will not prosecute anyone in the alleged rape case of a seven-year-old girl from Matatiele, citing insufficient evidence to secure a conviction. The decision comes after months of public outcry and protests…May 17, 2025
