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Fannie Masemola

‘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
Mchunu’s chief of staff says national commissioner ordered search and seizure to destroy evidence
Politics
/ 9 October 2025

Mchunu’s chief of staff says national commissioner ordered search and seizure to destroy evidence

Nkabinde claimed the purpose of the operation was to delete crucial evidence that would disprove Mkhwanazi’s allegations

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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
Shadrack Sibiya raided, says he will not resign
National
/ 9 October 2025

Shadrack Sibiya raided, says he will not resign

The embattled deputy national police commissioner told journalists that he felt betrayed by his colleagues and national commissioner Fannie Masemola.

By Lunga Mzangwe
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
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
Editorial: We can’t afford another Jackie Selebi
Editorial
/ 26 September 2025

Editorial: We can’t afford another Jackie Selebi

The testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and national police boss Fannie Masemola suggest the rot is deep in the police service

By Editorial
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
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
Top cop Shadrack Sibiya suspended amid inquiry into disbanding of political killings task team
National
/ 15 July 2025

Top cop Shadrack Sibiya suspended amid inquiry into disbanding of political killings task team

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that internal investigations were under way into allegations against the deputy commissioner for crime detection

By Mandisa Nyathi
He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
National
/ 8 July 2025

He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service

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
ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties

He said police were not properly trained and criminals were not scared of them because they worked together

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mpumalanga police spokesperson suspended
National
/ 9 January 2024

Mpumalanga police spokesperson suspended

Brigadier Selvy Mohlala has been accused of misconduct and bringing the South African Police Service into disrepute

By Khaya Koko
Top cop faces investigation over ‘criminal activities’
National
/ 25 December 2023

Top cop faces investigation over ‘criminal activities’

Infighting among the top brass in Mpumalanga stems from the police’s allegations of money-laundering and illegal mining cover-up

By Khaya Koko and Mandisa Ndlovu
July unrest: SAPS has implemented only six of 18 recommendations
National
/ 6 September 2023

July unrest: SAPS has implemented only six of 18 recommendations

The South African Police Service report stated it was still in the process of holding accountable those accused of criminal conduct during the July 2021 unrest

By Mandisa Ndlovu
All eight SAPS members in VIP assault suspended
National
/ 11 July 2023

All eight SAPS members in VIP assault suspended

Police minister Bheki Cele has still not commented on the brutal beatings

By Eunice Masson
Quite concerning, Masemola says of VIP assault
National
/ 6 July 2023

Quite concerning, Masemola says of VIP assault

The national police commissioner said protection service members needed to be ‘retrained’ and ‘talked to’

By Eunice Masson
VIP officers in assault video are part of Mashatile security detail
National
/ 4 July 2023

VIP officers in assault video are part of Mashatile security detail

IPID has identified the victims of the beatings as military trainees

By Eunice Masson
Ipid linked to corruption cover-up claims
National
/ 3 July 2023

Ipid linked to corruption cover-up claims

An investigation into Mpumalanga’s police commissioner has allegedly been concealed

By Khaya Koko
Top cop Fannie Masemola in more corruption cover-up claims
National
/ 23 June 2023

Top cop Fannie Masemola in more corruption cover-up claims

National commissioner seems to be ‘shielding’ a money-laundering racket run by senior Mpumalanga cops

By Khaya Koko
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