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Crime Intelligence

‘Mkhwanazi wants to block me from becoming national police commissioner’, says Sibiya
National
/ 14 October 2025

‘Mkhwanazi wants to block me from becoming national police commissioner’, says Sibiya

The deputy national commissioner has accused the KwaZulu-Natal police boss of using corruption allegations as part of a succession battle within the service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Political killings task team had achieved its purpose, says Sibiya
National
/ 14 October 2025

Political killings task team had achieved its purpose, says Sibiya

The deputy national commissioner defended the disbandment of the team, saying its budget should support broader crime-fighting efforts

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi
National
/ 13 October 2025

Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi

The deputy national commissioner said he doubts the authenticity of WhatsApp messages allegedly implicating him

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mthethwa looting claims reappear
Politics
/ 10 October 2025

Mthethwa looting claims reappear

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has testified that the wall at Nathi Mthethwa’s home was built with looted money

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mkhwanazi tells parliament crime intelligence needs an overhaul
National
/ 9 October 2025

Mkhwanazi tells parliament crime intelligence needs an overhaul

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner is grilled in parliament on accusations against the minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Politics
/ 8 October 2025

ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

During the hearing by parliament’s ad hoc on police corruption, MPs sidestepped the suspended minister’s role in the infiltration of the criminal justice system by cartels

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Some arrested police officers are feeding information to MPs, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Some arrested police officers are feeding information to MPs, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said Mkhwanazi told the parliament committee that several officers who served in the task team on political killings had since been arrested for corruption and other crimes

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu associate Brown Mogotsi summoned to Madlanga commission
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Mchunu associate Brown Mogotsi summoned to Madlanga commission

Mogotsi has confirmed receiving an invitation to respond to allegations against him made at the Madlanga commission

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption

The committee was forced to adjourn after the EFF leader objected to the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner submitting the same statement given to the Madlanga commission

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Testimony at Madlanga inquiry points to a compromised police service infiltrated by criminal cartels
National
/ 3 October 2025

Testimony at Madlanga inquiry points to a compromised police service infiltrated by criminal cartels

Further details linking suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu to cartel figures emerged

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill
National
/ 1 October 2025

Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said Khumalo was ‘in good spirits and taking health advice from his physician’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments

The Madlanga commission heard testimony about text messages between Mokgotsi and Matlala that detailed payments to the suspended police minister, manipulation of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the sharing of classified information

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Khumalo: ‘Big 5’ cartel paid ANC delegates and drove task team’s disbandment
National
/ 29 September 2025

Khumalo: ‘Big 5’ cartel paid ANC delegates and drove task team’s disbandment

Crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga commission that text messages from cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala exposed links to ANC politics and police interference.

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Organised crime strengthened by compromised police service, says crime intelligence head Khumalo
National
/ 29 September 2025

Organised crime strengthened by compromised police service, says crime intelligence head Khumalo

He said organised crime thrived through police infiltration and political interference behind the disbandment of the political killings task team

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels

The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest

The national police commissioner concluded his testimony on Tuesday linking murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to the police minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994

The national police commissioner said the political killings task team is still in operation with no clarity on its disbandment

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’

Masemola told the Madlanga commission the disbandment process was ‘by design’ and had begun while he was on leave

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team

Masemola was questioned about whether a police commissioner could refuse directives from the police minister and initially said it depended on the nature of the directive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
National
/ 19 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
MPs recommend an ad hoc parliament committee to investigate  Mkhwanazi’s allegations
National
/ 16 July 2025

MPs recommend an ad hoc parliament committee to investigate  Mkhwanazi’s allegations

A formal recommendation is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly next Wednesday

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians
National
/ 6 July 2025

Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld

By Des Erasmus and Lyse Comins
Political meddling, budget cuts hamper cold case murder investigations
Crime
/ 3 February 2025

Political meddling, budget cuts hamper cold case murder investigations

National cold case detectives battle with missing dockets, poorly trained juniors and interference from senior officers

By Des Erasmus
Labour court ruling throws light on internal battles in police crime intelligence unit
National
/ 10 December 2024

Labour court ruling throws light on internal battles in police crime intelligence unit

SAPS counter-intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan tells court he is being ‘persecuted for doing my job’

By Paddy Harper
Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA
Columns
/ 5 August 2024

Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues

By Khaya Koko
Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities
Politics
/ 16 July 2024

Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities

MPs challenged him on skewed spending, saying the poor suffered while billions went to protecting politicians

By Emsie Ferreira
Bolt suspends pick-ups at Soweto Mall amid renewed taxi wars
Article
/ 2 June 2023

Bolt suspends pick-ups at Soweto Mall amid renewed taxi wars

On Thursday night, metered-taxi drivers allegedly attacked e-hailing operators at designated pick-up and drop zones near Maponya Mall

By Anathi Madubela
Crooked crime cops culled
National
/ 7 October 2022

Crooked crime cops culled

Three high-ranking police accused of using protesting students to defraud crime intelligence have finally been taken off the job

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa tells parliament to act on Zondo’s findings on the State Security Agency
Politics
/ 4 July 2022

Ramaphosa tells parliament to act on Zondo’s findings on the State Security Agency

The president has singled out the part of the state capture report that recommends an investigation that includes Arthur Fraser’s alleged abuses be resumed

By Emsie Ferreira
OPINION | What will power Mthethwa’s erection?
National
/ 20 May 2022

OPINION | What will power Mthethwa’s erection?

Since Eskom’s a no-go, perhaps our Minister of Monuments’ R22-m flag will be powered on arrogance and self-belief alone

By Paddy Harper
Fearmongering undermined police efforts amid July unrest, Cele says
National
/ 21 February 2022

Fearmongering undermined police efforts amid July unrest, Cele says

Instigators took to social media to stoke fears among police officers, the police minister told the South African Human Rights Commission hearings on Monday

By Sarah Smit
‘Rogue’ intelligence cop moved to kidnapping unit
National
/ 9 February 2022

‘Rogue’ intelligence cop moved to kidnapping unit

Colonel Ismael Dawood, who is part of the crack kidnapping task team, faces murder, kidnapping and extortion charges

By Khaya Koko
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