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‘Idac investigators forced me to lie about Bheki Cele,’ Matlala says
Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Idac investigators coerced him to fabricate evidence targeting former police minister Bheki Cele…
Matlala denies giving Sibiya impala as a gift
Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala denied gifting 20 impala to General Shadrack Sibiya, telling the Madlanga Commission he merely wanted to offload the animals from…
Sibiya coerced Matlala into lying to the ad hoc committee
Alleged kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya coerced him into lying about their relationship…
Two KZN voting stations closed, ballot papers stolen – IEC
The IEC has introduced strict verification protocols after ballot papers and a security stamp were stolen in eThekwini, while severe weather has left voting stations cut off in…
More police deployment as party supporters storms IEC storage facility in KZN
The IEC in KwaZulu-Natal has stepped up security at its storage facilities following multiple attempts by political party supporters to gain unauthorised access during the…
Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged defeating ends of justice
Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice following allegations of a…
Ramaphosa deploys 510 soldiers to KZN amid anti-immigration unrest
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 SANDF troops to KwaZulu-Natal under Operation Prosper to assist police amid anti-immigration protests following a…
Carrim bail postponed as state argues he is a flight risk
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court has postponed businessman Suliman Carrim’s bail application after the state opposed his release, labelling him a flight risk following his arrest…
Fannie Masemola to resume duties as national police commissioner
General Fannie Masemola will resume his duties as national police commissioner after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension following the withdrawal of…
Socialite and businessman Thami Ndlala has been arrested
Businessman Thami Ndlala, husband to Metro FM presenter Lerato Kganyago, was arrested outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on charges of extortion and intimidation after…
Tsontso suspect due in court as police pursue stolen property lead
A suspect linked to stolen property belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo is set to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court as police continue their…
When the protector becomes the perpetrator, SAPS faces a GBV crisis
The arrest of top detective Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya on serious sexual offence charges highlights a deepening crisis of trust and leadership in the fight against GBVF…
IDAC withdraws R191m blue-lights case against Phahlane
The Independent Directorate Against Corruption has provisionally withdrawn the R191 million blue-lights corruption case against former acting police commissioner Khomotso…
Editorial: Root out rogue SAPS elements
An urgent call for comprehensive reform and decisive action to purge corrupt and rogue elements within the South African Police Service.
Why did it take ‘Tsontso’ to make Ekurhuleni’s women's bodies matter?
The discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni highlights the stark inequalities and systemic flaws in how South African authorities and media respond to femicide and…