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Khomotso Phahlane

Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests
National
/ 19 March 2023

Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests

Corruption allegations against crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo have allegedly affected ‘operational work’

By Khaya Koko
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
Crime intelligence cops facing R54m corruption charges finally suspended
National
/ 5 October 2022

Crime intelligence cops facing R54m corruption charges finally suspended

The three senior officers used the need to spy on students to allegedly defraud the state

By Khaya Koko
We need to declare a state of emergency on policing
Opinion
/ 25 May 2022

We need to declare a state of emergency on policing

Never was the saying ‘Who will guard the guardians?’ more appropriate than at the present

By Mary de Haas
‘Crooked’ senior cops allegedly stole millions from Covid-19 procurement to pay their legal fees
National
/ 30 March 2022

‘Crooked’ senior cops allegedly stole millions from Covid-19 procurement to pay their legal fees

James Ramanjalum and Ramahlapi Mokwena’s legal debt is from a R191-million procurement fraud case

By Khaya Koko
A timeline of former police commissioner Phahlane’s alleged attempts to avoid corruption case
National
/ 17 March 2022

A timeline of former police commissioner Phahlane’s alleged attempts to avoid corruption case

Sixteen months have passed since November 2020, when the trial was expected to begin

By Khaya Koko
Phahlane launches another bid to avoid R191m corruption trial
National
/ 17 March 2022

Phahlane launches another bid to avoid R191m corruption trial

The former national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane now says the state did not fully disclose evidence of its case against him

By Khaya Koko
R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again
National
/ 28 September 2021

R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again

Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender

By Khaya Koko
Why crooks are shivering in their boots
Politics
/ 12 October 2020

Why crooks are shivering in their boots

Ace Magashule’s anxiety has to do with the array of arrests of high-profile people facing fraud and corruption charges

By Khaya Koko
Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case
National
/ 12 October 2020

Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case

Deputy police commissioner Bonanga Mgwenya allegedly received gifts, including payments towards her BMW X5, from the firm that won a lucrative police contract

By Khaya Koko
Phahlane arrested on new charges linked to R86m blue lights tender
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Phahlane arrested on new charges linked to R86m blue lights tender

​Former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been arrested — this time on new charges stemming from an Ipid investigation

By Jeanette Chabalala and Kyle Cowan
Corruption charges withdrawn against Phahlane
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Corruption charges withdrawn against Phahlane

The case was withdrawn after the magistrate dismissed the state’s application for a postponement

By Alex Mitchley
Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane and wife back in court
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane and wife back in court

The disgraced former top cop, his wife and a car dealer are expected back in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria

By Jan Bornman
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
P2 – Phahlane, wife, car dealer appear in court for corruption
Article
/ 8 February 2018

P2 – Phahlane, wife, car dealer appear in court for corruption

IPID has alleged that Snyman gave the Phahlanes vehicles which were paid for by a police contractor, who received billions in forensic contracts.

By Angelique Serrao
Phahlane, wife and car dealer appear in court on corruption charges
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Phahlane, wife and car dealer appear in court on corruption charges

‘The Phahlanes and Snyman were all given R10 000 bail and the case was postponed until March 12’

By Angelique Serrao
EOH blames ‘forced sale’ of shares for price free-fall
Article
/ 11 December 2017

EOH blames ‘forced sale’ of shares for price free-fall

The stock of EOH, an information and communications technology services provider, dropped by 55% on Friday.

By Jan Cronje
IPID, Hawks raid 7 properties in case against Phahlane, SAPS contractor
Article
/ 6 December 2017

IPID, Hawks raid 7 properties in case against Phahlane, SAPS contractor

The raids were conducted under the direction of the Special Commercial Crimes Unit, and were part of IPID’s investigation into Phahlane.

By Angelique Serrao
SITA admits there was irregularity in SAPS tender allegedly linked to Phahlane
Article
/ 9 November 2017

SITA admits there was irregularity in SAPS tender allegedly linked to Phahlane

Phahlane says the tenders allegedly being spoken about were awarded through the SITA and not the police.

By Angelique Serrao
Ex social development deputy director general says break-in an ‘act of intimidation’
Article
/ 22 March 2017

Ex social development deputy director general says break-in an ‘act of intimidation’

The National Police Commissioner promised to pursue the matter to establish the identities of the officers who dissuaded him from opening a case.

By Amanda Khoza News24
O’Sullivan wants Ipid to investigate police officers who arrested him
Article
/ 17 February 2017

O’Sullivan wants Ipid to investigate police officers who arrested him

O’Sullivan was arrested late on Monday afternoon and released the same day at 11.30pm.

By Jeanette Chabalala
​Phahlane files application for IPID search warrant to be set aside
Article
/ 6 February 2017

​Phahlane files application for IPID search warrant to be set aside

The acting police commissioner says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate have failed to comply with their statutory duties.

By Raeesa Pather
Phahlane: I have a distinguished track record as a member of the SAPS
Article
/ 2 February 2017

Phahlane: I have a distinguished track record as a member of the SAPS

The acting national police commissioner, who is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, says he has nothing to hide.

By Given Sigauqwe
Full police response to Ipid raid on Phahlane’s home
Article
/ 19 January 2017

Full police response to Ipid raid on Phahlane’s home

SAPS has released its response to a raid by Ipid on the acting police commissioner’s home.

By Raeesa Pather
How the Ipid raid on Phahlane’s house fits into the bigger picture
Article
/ 19 January 2017

How the Ipid raid on Phahlane’s house fits into the bigger picture

The police watchdog’s raid on the acting national police commissioner’s house is not an isolated event.

By Raeesa Pather
Phahlane: Throwing stones and firing rubber bullets is not the solution
Article
/ 4 October 2016

Phahlane: Throwing stones and firing rubber bullets is not the solution

The acting national police commissioner says police officers must exercise maximum restraint during #FeesMustFall protests.

By Mpho Raborife and Jeanette Chabalala
Forensic supply firm wins R30m SAPS contract despite ‘contravening tax law’
Article
/ 12 May 2016

Forensic supply firm wins R30m SAPS contract despite ‘contravening tax law’

A suspended police colonel says current acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is responsible for procurement abuses under his watch.

By Sally Evans
SAPS suspends colonel who blew whistle on Phahlane
Article
/ 15 April 2016

SAPS suspends colonel who blew whistle on Phahlane

The head of East London’s local criminal records centre, Colonel Sandragasen Moonsamy, has been formally suspended

By Sally Evans
Top cop Phahlane’s Mdluli skeleton
Article
/ 23 October 2015

Top cop Phahlane’s Mdluli skeleton

The acting police chief is said to have had a hand in a controversial 250-post spy scheme.

By Sally Evans
Top cop Phahlane’s Mdluli skeleton
Article
/ 22 October 2015

Top cop Phahlane’s Mdluli skeleton

The acting police chief is said to have had a hand in a controversial 250-post spy scheme.

By Sally Evans

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