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POLICE CORRUPTION

EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi orchestrated a staged raid for precious stones, Witness K says

An inspector from the JMPD's VIP protection unit, known as Witness K, testified before the Madlanga Commission, detailing her role in providing information about precious…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
CORRUPTION

EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing set for Thursday

Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ATHLENDA MATHE

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested on fraud and corruption charges

Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

  • Lunga Mzangwe
1 min read
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

EMPD and the missing R14m lithium

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence of a metro police operation in which the precious metal was seized but then vanished

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, was arrested for attempted murder on Thursday after a shooting at his Hyde Park residence
ANC

Killing of Witness D casts doubt on state’s ability to protect those testifying at Madlanga commission

The inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system will submit its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 17 December

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
EMPD brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: JMPD
ANC

EMPD’s Julius Mkhwanazi claims Ekurhuleni needed security support from CAT VIP Protection Services

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief denied fitting Vusimuzi Matlala’s company vehicles with blue lights, reserved only for official law enforcement

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read