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Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Ad hoc committee at loggerheads over Mchunu’s alleged links to cartels

Parliament's ad hoc committee is divided along party lines over suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu's decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team and his alleged…

No honour among them: Big Five leaders, Katiso “KT” Molefe, Steve Motsumi, Andrew “King Nyambose” Mthethwa, Ignatius Mothakathi and Jotham
“King Mswazi” Msibi.

Former Hawks head denies knowing Big Five cartel

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has told the Madlanga Commission that he had no knowledge of the 'Big Five' cartel or its leaders, denying allegations of improper interference…

Matlala denies improper links to former KZN Hawks head Senona

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona was strictly 'brotherly',…

Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…

Adams accuses Mkhwanazi and Khumalo of abusing power

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams told the Madlanga Commission that his role in reporting allegations involving Crime Intelligence was limited to that of a complainant…

Adams admits he misled Madlanga Commission and had received summons

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams conceded that he misled the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had not seen the request to testify on 3 October 2025,…

Matlala denies knowing Mchunu, says he hates alleged fixer Mogotsi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala denies ever meeting suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, refuting claims that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) at his request.…

Johnson sidelined senior prosecutors in Crime Intelligence arrests, commission hears

Advocate Peter Serunye, a deputy director of public prosecutions at Idac, testified before the Madlanga Commission, alleging that former Idac head Andrea Johnson sidelined senior…

Scapegoat: Prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy says former Idac head Andrea Johnson attempted to shift responsibility for irregularities onto her. Photo: Screenshots of Madlanga Commission proceedings

Prosecutor turns on former Idac chief

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy has accused former Idac head Andrea Johnson and senior investigator Dylan Perumal of…

Johnson says she was unaware that Idac investigated Political Killings Task Team

Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson claims she was unaware her directorate was investigating the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT),…

Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the PKTT, says Johnson 

Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), the head of the Investigating Directorate Against…

Matlala’s day at the Madlanga commission

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is scheduled to appear before the Madlanga commission on 7 July. He has been subpoenaed to testify about his alleged involvement…

MK Party MP Shongwe hints at Khan-Idac cabal in SAPS

MK Party MP Vusi Shongwe has told the Madlanga Commission that suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence Feroz Khan allegedly offered him business opportunities to dissuade him…

Crime intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan

Political Killings Task Team joins probe into shooting of Feroz Khan

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expanded its investigation into the attempted assassination of suspended crime intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan,…