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Crime Intelligence

Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey
National
/ 3 June 2021

Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey

The police union said it would challenge the process that led to the axing of the Western Cape head of detectives

By Eunice Masson
W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts
National
/ 28 May 2021

W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts

The Western Cape head of detectives was found to have brought the police service into disrepute with a series of Facebook posts taking aim at national commissioner Khehla Sitole

By Emsie Ferreira
Mdluli fails to have high court judge recused
National
/ 6 April 2021

Mdluli fails to have high court judge recused

The former crime intelligence boss brought the application citing bias after the state moved to prevent further spurious delays on his decade-old fraud and corruption charges

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case
National
/ 8 February 2021

NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case

The state says its ready to prosecute axed top cops for the alleged looting of a secret intelligence fund

By Khaya Koko
How the state security agencies approached our reporters
National
/ 4 February 2021

How the state security agencies approached our reporters

Two stories from reporters who turned down offers to spy for the SSA

By Mg Reporter
Munusamy denies spook claim
Article
/ 30 September 2019

Munusamy denies spook claim

Responding to allegations made at the Zondo commission, the journalist says someone else paid off her car

By Beauregard Tromp
Attempts to influence NPA decisions by crime intelligence revealed
Article
/ 23 February 2019

Attempts to influence NPA decisions by crime intelligence revealed

New revelations about attempt to influence the NPA’s decisions came to light during Lawrence Mrwebi’s cross-examination at the Mokgoro inquiry

By Franny Rabkin
More than 230 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested since April — Cele
Article
/ 6 November 2018

More than 230 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested since April — Cele

Police are cracking down on cash-in-transit heists, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Tuesday

By Alex Mitchley
Cele’s inherited headache: 10 top cops under investigation
Article
/ 29 May 2018

Cele’s inherited headache: 10 top cops under investigation

The police minister wants to clean up the force from its police service to its crime intelligence unit

By Gemma Ritchie
Editorial: Cele, prioritise cash heists
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Editorial: Cele, prioritise cash heists

‘​Cash-in-transit heists seem to be a South African speciality. They are now happening at an average of one a day, according to some accounts’

By Editorial
Cele takes aim at crime intelligence
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Cele takes aim at crime intelligence

The division is just one of the areas in the SAPS that the new police minister wants to reform

By Paddy Harper
New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’
Article
/ 2 March 2018

New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’

Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
‘Captain KGB’ Tshabalala denied bail
Article
/ 26 January 2018

‘Captain KGB’ Tshabalala denied bail

Tshabalala’s bail application was dismissed on the finding that he had failed to prove that it would be in the interests of justice to release him.

By Alex Mitchley
Suspended crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli ‘relieved of duties’
Article
/ 18 January 2018

Suspended crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli ‘relieved of duties’

Mdluli has been on suspension since 2011 with full pay while on trial for intimidation, kidnapping, assault and murder in 1998

By Staff Reporter
Mbalula warns crime intelligence over its own ‘criminal’ elements
Article
/ 19 September 2017

Mbalula warns crime intelligence over its own ‘criminal’ elements

The police minister has warned the unit that he is going after rogue elements within it, and that they are not immune to the law.

By Caryn Dolley
Why crime rates are more useful than absolute numbers in tracking changes over time
Article
/ 2 September 2016

Why crime rates are more useful than absolute numbers in tracking changes over time

Many crimes in SA go unreported, while some only come to the attention of police through actions such as roadblocks and searches.

By Africa Check Author
Riah Phiyega won’t face prosecution, says NPA
Article
/ 13 September 2014

Riah Phiyega won’t face prosecution, says NPA

The national police commissioner will not be prosecuted following accusations of her interfering in an on-going crime intelligence investigation.

By Staff Reporter
Fangs bared in Mdluli court flap
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Fangs bared in Mdluli court flap

The jury is still out for crime intelligence boss, Richard Mdluli.

By Glynnis Underhill
New acting crime intelligence head placed on special leave
Article
/ 22 October 2013

New acting crime intelligence head placed on special leave

Recently appointed crime intelligence head Chris Ngcobo has been placed on special leave after "discrepancies" in his qualifications emerged.

By Sarah Evans
We are studying Mdluli judgment, says police
Article
/ 24 September 2013

We are studying Mdluli judgment, says police

Police are "studying the judgment" delivered by the high court in Pretoria in the case of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.

By Sapa
High court rules Mdluli charges will be reinstated
Article
/ 23 September 2013

High court rules Mdluli charges will be reinstated

The high court in Pretoria has ordered that all charges against suspended crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli be reinstated "without delay".

By Sally Evans
Solly Lazarus in court for ‘car rip-off’
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Solly Lazarus in court for ‘car rip-off’

A sensational charge sheet has implicated the police spymaster in a massive vehicle-buying spree.

By Sally Evans
Heat on Mdluli as more NGOs hound him in court
Article
/ 2 June 2012

Heat on Mdluli as more NGOs hound him in court

Corruption Watch and the Social Justice Coalition have filed a joint application for former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli to be suspended.

By Sapa
Civil society rides to the rescue
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Civil society rides to the rescue

The deepening crisis surrounding the reinstatement of Richard Mdluli has one positive dimension: the growing role of activists in shaping governance.

By Editorial
Mdluli: ‘It’s all a racist-driven plot’
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Mdluli: ‘It’s all a racist-driven plot’

Former police spy boss Richard Mdluli claims white cops and journalists have been targeting him, and says he is sure he will get his job back soon.

By Glynnis Underhill
Officers under fire after probe
Article
/ 4 May 2012

Officers under fire after probe

Men who investigated murder charge against Richard Mdluli were threatened with charges

By Nelly Shamase
Ramogibe’s family still lives in fear
Article
/ 20 April 2012

Ramogibe’s family still lives in fear

Relatives claim they still bear the scars of brutal intimidation by crime boss Richard Mdluli

By Khanyi Ndabeni
No image available
Article
/ 20 April 2012

Zuma bodyguard put in charge of police spy unit

One of Jacob Zuma’s most trusted bodyguards has been placed in charge of the operational spying structures of the police service.

By Sam Sole Author, Sally Evans and Sam Sole
No image available
Article
/ 5 April 2012

How Mdluli got job back despite spy inspector’s doubts

Muddled opinions by the inspector general were used as a pretext to reinstate spy boss Richard Mdluli, but her advice to prosecute him was ignored.

By Amabhungane
No image available
Article
/ 3 February 2012

Mdluli off hook on murder rap – for now

Former top cop gets a second reprieve because an inquest must precede a trial.

By Sally Evans
Hawks’ swoop on police intelligence was ‘political’
Article
/ 21 October 2011

Hawks’ swoop on police intelligence was ‘political’

The Hawks’ crackdown on the police’s crime intelligence division may have as much to do with political power struggles as alleged fraud.

By Sally Evans
No image available
Article
/ 15 April 2011

Ex-crime boss ‘freed murder suspects’

Police investigation of claims that Mabasa stopped case ‘is at advanced stage’.

By Sally Evans
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