TMPD deputy chief Dhlamini denied favouring a security company owned by Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s brother Bheki Nkosi
Three officials — TMPD deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini, Sergeant Fanie Nkosi and CFO Gareth Mnisi — have been implicated in orchestrating approval of a list of security companies for a R2.9 billion contract
Mkhwanazi appeared alongside Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla, who allegedly paid R400 000 for him to arrange for a civilian, Thabang Tsotetsi, to impersonate him in court in an excessive speeding case
Explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission has laid bare allegations of cartel-linked corruption involving senior police officials and municipal departments, raising fresh questions about procurement processes, criminal accountability and governance in South Africa’s law enforcement system
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane was appointed as acting national police commissioner
Masemola has become a co-accused in the case involving 12 police officials, three company directors and a R360 million contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company, Medicare24
Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice
Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi denied favouring certain security companies Madlanga witness Sergeant Fannie Nkosi sent to him
Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday
The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence of a metro police operation in which the precious metal was seized but then vanished
Ramaphosa must now turn to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which faces allegations of corporate governance failures similar to the PIC case. The latest concerns are around the IDC’s investment in the R2.1 billion Club Med Tinley Leisure resort deal, a luxury tourism development on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast
Madlanga commission police witness Sergeant Fannie Nkosi said he feared being poisoned in prison and had diabetes, reasons which the court said were insufficient to allow him to be placed in Kgosi Mampuru’s hospital wing
Martha Mani Rantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some high-ranking police officers alleged to have facilitated police capture
Senior officials told the Madlanga commission that more than R2bn was siphoned through security deals meant to protect metro police
While on the Madlanga commission witness stand, Nkosi divulged various criminal dealings between senior police officials and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process
Matlala’s Medicare24 contract was approved during Masemola’s tenure and later cancelled by the police commissioner after reports of poor service delivery and illegal procurement
The suspended police minister says the arrests are only the beginning and that his actions, alongside Idac investigations, were key to stopping the illegal contract
Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted. However, Mashatile has denied meeting with Matlala
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was not consulted before the political killings task team was disbanded
Mkhwanazi told the ad hoc committee that he maintained that Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala approached him as an informer and was used by key individuals in organised crime
Police officer Fannie Nkosi says deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya requested Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula
Shibiri said Matlala’s loan offer came at an opportune time when he wanted to rebuild his property and fix his son’s car
North West businessman Suliman Carrim told the Madlanga commission he lost R8.4 million after funding Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s healthcare company, alleging he was misled by both Matlala and Brown Mogotsi
The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health
Lindia Gxasheka said she had submitted a forensic report which recommended the suspension of the senior Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officer
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled increased spending on peace and security in his budget speech from R268.2 billion in 2025/26 to R291.2 billion in 2028/29. The allocation follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation address (Sona) that the defence force will be deployed alongside the police to combat illegal mining […]
The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to resolve his case
The president is expected to respond to the MPs’ questions regarding oversight and reporting on a task team on political killings before conclusion of the committee’s inquiry in March
Deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya said that when he found out the impalas were from Cat Matlala, he stopped the delivery