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Rot of the top cops
The arrest of suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and explosive testimonies at the Madlanga Commission have exposed the deep-seated corruption and…
Unpacking Mkhwanazi's many bail applications
Legal experts explain how South African courts evaluate bail when an accused faces multiple charges, following suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi's latest court…
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi granted bail in third criminal case
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department inspector Witness K have been granted R5,000 bail…
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi and Witness K bail hearing set for Wednesday
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department inspector, known as Witness K, are due…
A Network of Silence: What Ekurhuleni reveals about South Africa’s national psyche
The arrests of senior municipal managers and metro police leaders in Ekurhuleni point to a deeper reality: the possible convergence of organised crime, municipal administration,…
Madlanga cracks down on officials
Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and three other high-profile officials have been arrested following evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission regarding the…
Mkhwanazi admits Matlala police clearance certificate was fraudulent
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that a police clearance certificate submitted for…
EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi orchestrated a staged raid for precious stones, Witness K says
An inspector from the JMPD's VIP protection unit, known as Witness K, testified before the Madlanga Commission, detailing her role in providing information about precious…