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Mkhwanazi tipped to lead Hawks in police reset
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has recommended KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the new national head of the Hawks.
KT Molefe murder trial postponed to July 2027
The murder trial of businessman Katiso 'KT' Molefe, linked to the high-profile deaths of DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and Armand Swart, has been delayed to July 2027.
Matlala spills the beans in botched plea deal
A leaked affidavit prepared for a rejected plea deal reveals businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala’s allegations of extensive kickbacks and corrupt ties with senior South African…
‘Not back for revenge’, says Masemola as he resumes police chief role
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has officially resumed his duties following the withdrawal of corruption charges, pledging to rebuild public trust and refocus SAPS…
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…
Recording played in Sibiya bail hearing raises questions about alleged criminal connections
A recorded conversation played during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing has introduced explosive claims involving businessman Serge Cabonge, connections to the Madlanga Commission,…
Mr M has 300 recordings of Sibiya, court hears
The Randburg Magistrate's Court heard that the father of a teenage girl whom suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya allegedly groomed holds nearly 300…
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The Independent Directorate Against Corruption has provisionally withdrawn the R191 million blue-lights corruption case against former acting police commissioner Khomotso…
Sibiya’s two-front war to remain in the SAPS and out of jail
Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya faces parallel legal battles: a SAPS disciplinary process over alleged links to criminal networks and a criminal case…
The extortionists along Moloto Road
WhatsApp messages exposed at the Madlanga Commission reveal how Mpumalanga taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane allegedly ran an extortion racket targeting contractors…
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…
Cat Matlala’s wife charged with fraud as SIU cracks down on private security regulator
Tsakane Matlala, wife of alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has been granted R20,000 bail in a fraud and corruption case amid a wider SIU crackdown on the private…
Top cop Sibiya detained on charges of sexual grooming and rape
Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has appeared in court on charges including rape and child trafficking, and will remain in custody pending a bail hearing.
Masemola charges withdrawn as NPA investigates IDAC
The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has formally withdrawn charges against suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola after an NPA review found insufficient evidence to…
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies links to rogue police and ‘izinkabi’
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry that he has never hired hitmen or had improper ties with rogue police officers.