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South AfricaSouth African MP Fadiel Adams granted bail on fraud, obstruction charges
South AfricaMadlanga inquiry will not recall suspended top cop Sibiya for further evidence- South AfricaNCC leader Fadiel Adams appears in Pinetown court over Magaqa murder probeNational Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams arrived at the Pinetown Magistrates' Court west of Durban on Thursday morning to face charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice linked to the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. Adams, a member of Parliament, was…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 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 AfricaMatlala paid for acting deputy commissioner's BBL, Sibiya tells inquirySuspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that alleged criminal figure Vusi "Cat" Matlala paid for acting deputy police commissioner Lt-Gen Hilda Senthumule's Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. Sibiya's testimony deepens…February 20, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya tells Madlanga Commission PKTT dockets went untouched for yearsSuspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday that numerous case dockets investigated by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) had been left untouched for years, raising questions about the unit's effectiveness. Sibiya…February 18, 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 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 AfricaMcBride says counter-intelligence unit had no authority to investigate MatlalaFormer Independent Police Investigative Directorate chief Robert McBride told South African lawmakers on Tuesday that a counter-intelligence structure he helped form with Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo was limited to monitoring businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and was never…January 20, 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 AfricaHawks captain testifies on Molefe arrest verification at Madlanga inquiryA Hawks captain told South Africa's Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday that he was ordered to verify whether a police operation at the home of alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe was legitimate. Captain Dail Nortjie concluded brief testimony focused on the December 2024 arrest of Molefe, who…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaMchunu willing to step aside from ANC work amid probeSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress confirmed Friday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has indicated willingness to step aside from party organizational work, though the party's National Executive Committee agreed he should continue performing tasks within the movement while…November 8, 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 AfricaCele: Only National Commissioner Can Disband Police TeamsCAPE TOWN, 23 October 2025- Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has told Parliament that only the national commissioner has the authority to establish or disband teams within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Cele made the statement during his testimony before Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee…October 23, 2025
- South AfricaSenzo Mchunu to testify before parliament committee on corruption allegationsSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will testify before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday and Friday to respond to allegations of political interference and corruption within South African police leadership. The committee, investigating claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaMasemola Criticises Mchunu Over Political Killings Task TeamCAPE TOWN, South Africa- National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has told Parliament that he never supported the disbanding of the political killings task team, directly contradicting a directive from Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Masemola was testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee…October 10, 2025
- South AfricaPolice raid Sibiya home, seize laptop and cellphonesSouth African police raided the home of suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya on Wednesday and seized electronic devices as investigations intensify into alleged links between senior officers and criminal syndicates. A laptop and several cellphones were seized from Sibiya's…October 9, 2025
- South AfricaMotau cites administrative issues for Madlanga commission exitFormer chief evidence leader Terry Motau said administrative issues prompted his departure from the Madlanga Commission investigating police corruption, denying speculation about remuneration concerns during a radio interview Thursday. Motau told 702's Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa that he stepped…October 2, 2025
- South AfricaMadlanga Commission Probes Matlala–Mogotsi WhatsApp ChatsPRETORIA, South Africa- The Madlanga Commission has shifted its focus to a series of WhatsApp messages exchanged between businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi, an associate of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo returned to the witness stand for a…September 30, 2025
- South AfricaSAPS legal chief says minister lacked authority to disband task teamThe head of the South African Police Service legal division told a public inquiry on Thursday that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu lacked authority to order the disbandment of a task team investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Major General Petronella van Rooyen testified before the…September 25, 2025
- South AfricaSAPS Legal Head Disputes Mchunu’s KZN Task Team OrderPRETORIA, South Africa- The head of the South African Police Service (SAPS) legal division, Major General Petronella van Rooyen, has testified that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu did not have the authority to disband the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team (KZN task team). Van Rooyen appeared…September 25, 2025
- South AfricaMasemola tells inquiry he faced pressure from police ministerSouth Africa's police commissioner admitted Monday he complied with an allegedly unlawful ministerial order to disband a political killings task team despite disagreeing with the directive. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that suspended Police…September 22, 2025
- South AfricaMasemola to testify at corruption inquiry after explosive allegationsSouth Africa's national police commissioner Fannie Masemola will testify Monday at a judicial inquiry investigating allegations of criminal infiltration in law enforcement, following testimony from a provincial commander who warned the justice system faces "total collapse." Masemola takes the…September 21, 2025
- South AfricaKZN police commissioner Mkhwanazi targets minister's alleged crime linksKwaZulu-Natal police commissioner will present evidence about suspended minister's alleged links to businessman with criminal record when inquiry resumes Friday. Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to detail connections between Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and North West businessman…September 19, 2025
- South AfricaNational Police Commissioner Masemola ready to testify at Madlanga inquiryJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola stands ready to testify before the Madlanga Commission if summoned, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said Wednesday as controversial businessman Vusimuzi Matlala was denied bail. Mathe spoke outside the Alexandra…September 18, 2025
- South AfricaMkhwanazi tells inquiry corruption threatens total police breakdownPRETORIA, South Africa (Report Focus News) - KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned of imminent collapse of South Africa's criminal justice system Wednesday, testifying corruption and political interference have left law enforcement paralysed. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission…September 17, 2025
- South AfricaActing Police Minister Firoz Cachalia questions return of dockets before inquiryActing Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has questioned the timing of returning 121 dockets to a political killings unit before a judicial inquiry investigates alleged interference in the high-profile cases. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola announced Thursday that the dockets would be…August 30, 2025
