The anonymous witness said frequent interference in the investigation of murder suspect Katiso Molefe showed how far his influence reached in the police service
He contradicted the deputy national commissioner, who said he took the dockets from the task team because he ‘could not disobey an order from the minister
The witness, who has requested anonymity, told the Madlanga commission he was invited to parties with senior officials who wanted to influence his investigation of the Armand Swart murder case
The unidentified witness implicated staff the Johannesburg central police station in collusion with drug cartels and sanctioned hits
Suspended minister defends his order to disband the task team
The commission is expected to resume sitting on Thursday
The Special Investigating Unit has seized luxury vehicles and artworks worth millions from businessman Hangwani Maumela’s Joburg mansion as part of an R820 million asset recovery
Nkabinde claimed the purpose of the operation was to delete crucial evidence that would disprove Mkhwanazi’s allegations
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony would deal with political interference by parliamentarians and the national executive
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said the order to disband the team was irrational and irregular
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
The latest mass shooting, which left six people dead in Qumbu, follows the killing of 18 people in the province last month
Simenyiwe Dlomo-Zondo made the allegations of abuse on Instagram, but Zondo has also accused his wife of ‘assaulting’ him
Proactively intercepting violent criminals prevents the killing of the innocent
Officers say there is no daily parade, no work plan and no duties are delegated to them. They have no ticket books and they lack even a card identifying them as officers
Defence Minister Thandi Modise says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster will protect the public
A joint operation between Cape Town’s law enforcement units and the South African Police Service sees multiple arrests
New anti-corruption forum aims to prevent corruption and mismanagement and incentivise whistleblowers in infrastructure projects
DA chief whip says the mandate of law enforcement agencies has been subverted meaning the agencies are incapable of doing their work
Deputy President David Mabuza has dismissed talk about him being linked to criminal dealings as a smear campaign that started as far back as 2009
Inefficient policing in Nigeria has forced many communities to rely on vigilante groups for security— sometimes with support from authorities