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Richard Mdluli

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
National
/ 19 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Crime Intelligence boss embroiled in new attempted murder case
National
/ 11 June 2022

Crime Intelligence boss embroiled in new attempted murder case

Despite being on trial for murder, kidnapping and torture, Colonel Ismael Dawood still commands the kidnapping task team

By Khaya Koko
Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission

Andrew Chauke and colleagues asked that their version be read at the commission and included in its final report

By Emsie Ferreira
Mdluli fails to have high court judge recused
National
/ 6 April 2021

Mdluli fails to have high court judge recused

The former crime intelligence boss brought the application citing bias after the state moved to prevent further spurious delays on his decade-old fraud and corruption charges

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case
National
/ 8 February 2021

NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case

The state says its ready to prosecute axed top cops for the alleged looting of a secret intelligence fund

By Khaya Koko
Mdluli found guilty – but only for kidnapping, assault
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Mdluli found guilty – but only for kidnapping, assault

The alleged ally of former president Jacob Zuma and has been accused of being a key figure in the alleged capture of the criminal justice cluster

By Sarah Smit
ConCourt dismisses case to have Jiba and Mrwebi struck from the roll
Article
/ 27 June 2019

ConCourt dismisses case to have Jiba and Mrwebi struck from the roll

The judgment comes as the pair wait to hear if Parliament will ratify President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to fire them

By Sarah Smit
Jiba and Mrwebi fired — ‘You lied to me’ says Ramaphosa
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Jiba and Mrwebi fired — ‘You lied to me’ says Ramaphosa

In a letter to each of the top prosecutors, President Ramaphosa pulled no punches accusing the pair of lying to him

By Franny Rabkin
Jiba scores a ‘yes’ – and a ‘no’
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Jiba scores a ‘yes’ – and a ‘no’

Two statements to the Mokgoro inquiry give insight into Jiba’s discussions, usually confidential, with her lawyers

By Franny Rabkin
Mrwebi had no reason to favour Mdluli, Mokgoro inquiry hears
Article
/ 20 February 2019

Mrwebi had no reason to favour Mdluli, Mokgoro inquiry hears

Lawrence Mrwebi says he had no reason to protect former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli when he withdrew corruption charges against him

By Franny Rabkin
The mystery of Agent SA71, Jiba and Mdluli on a flight to Durban
Article
/ 8 February 2019

The mystery of Agent SA71, Jiba and Mdluli on a flight to Durban

The possibility that Jiba was a secret agent was reported last year

By Franny Rabkin
Breytenbach holds firm on Mrwebi
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Breytenbach holds firm on Mrwebi

Inquiry looks closely at how charges against crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli were withdrawn

By Franny Rabkin
No good reason to drop Mdluli prosecution, inquiry hears
Article
/ 30 January 2019

No good reason to drop Mdluli prosecution, inquiry hears

​There was no good reason to withdraw fraud charges against former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli, the Mokgoro inquiry heard on Wednesday

By Franny Rabkin
Mzinyathi to testify before Mokgoro inquiry
Article
/ 30 January 2019

Mzinyathi to testify before Mokgoro inquiry

The Pretoria director of public prosecutions will likely answer questions related to the Richard Mdluli probe

By Franny Rabkin
Mdluli case was not ready for prosecution, Mokgoro inquiry hears
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Mdluli case was not ready for prosecution, Mokgoro inquiry hears

The Mokgoro inquiry will look into cases for which Jiba and Mrwebi were criticised, including the withdrawal of the case against Richard Mdluli

By Franny Rabkin
Cross-examination of Mdluli prosecutor set to continue at Mokgoro inquiry
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Cross-examination of Mdluli prosecutor set to continue at Mokgoro inquiry

​A senior prosecutor was ‘worried’ that Richard Mdluli was ‘being protected’ when corruption charges were dropped against him

By Franny Rabkin
ConCourt to hear Bar’s application for leave to appeal in Jiba, Mrwebi saga
Article
/ 29 November 2018

ConCourt to hear Bar’s application for leave to appeal in Jiba, Mrwebi saga

In July, the SCA overturned a ruling of the high court in Pretoria that Jiba and Mrwebi be struck from the roll of advocates

By Jeanette Chabalala
Crime intelligence played reporters
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Crime intelligence played reporters

A former Hawks spokesperson claims he alerted the Sunday Times to the fact that it was being used

By Staff Reporter
Jiba to remain on leave until Abrahams gives the go ahead for her return
Article
/ 11 July 2018

Jiba to remain on leave until Abrahams gives the go ahead for her return

Jiba and Mrwebi’s return to the NPA offices is now imminent as they await the go ahead from National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams

By Raeesa Pather
SCA overturns ruling that struck Jiba, Mrwebi off roll of advocates
Article
/ 10 July 2018

SCA overturns ruling that struck Jiba, Mrwebi off roll of advocates

Jiba and Mrwebi were struck off the roll on September 15, 2016, by Judge Francis Legodi

By Jeanette Chabalala
Former state prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach acquitted of all NPA charges
Article
/ 1 March 2018

Former state prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach acquitted of all NPA charges

DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach has been acquitted of all charges relating to unauthorised access to, and modifying official laptop computer contents

By Alex Mitchley
Suspended crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli ‘relieved of duties’
Article
/ 18 January 2018

Suspended crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli ‘relieved of duties’

Mdluli has been on suspension since 2011 with full pay while on trial for intimidation, kidnapping, assault and murder in 1998

By Staff Reporter
Breytenbach: Price of applying the law
Article
/ 1 September 2017

Breytenbach: Price of applying the law

The prosecutor took on the corrupt crime intelligence unit head and was suspended

By Nechama Brodie
Cops take 12 years to take statement on former intelligence boss Mdluli dockets, court hears
Article
/ 7 June 2016

Cops take 12 years to take statement on former intelligence boss Mdluli dockets, court hears

Former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli appeared in court today in relation to kidnapping and murder charges from 17 years ago.

By Staff Reporter
Hawks chief ‘helped oust’ Dramat
Article
/ 18 March 2016

Hawks chief ‘helped oust’ Dramat

An ex-Ipid investigator has made startling new claims amid fears of his "powerful" foes in the unit.

By Sally Evans
Hawks chief ‘helped oust’ Dramat
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Hawks chief ‘helped oust’ Dramat

An ex-Ipid investigator has made startling new claims amid fears of his ”powerful” foes in the unit.

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
SABC ruling prefigures Nkandla case
Article
/ 17 October 2015

SABC ruling prefigures Nkandla case

The Constitutional Court will have the final say on the public protector’s watchdog powers.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Mdluli lives in comfort, while murder trial witness lives in fear
Article
/ 26 June 2015

Mdluli lives in comfort, while murder trial witness lives in fear

A witness in the Mdluli trial is a virtual prisoner while the man she accuses gets paid to stay home

By Sally Evans
Access to court papers is part of open justice
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Access to court papers is part of open justice

Despite an appeal court ruling, too many judicial officers accede to parties’ requests for secrecy.

By Dario Milo
NPA’s Jiba damned by own lawyers
Article
/ 16 April 2015

NPA’s Jiba damned by own lawyers

An advocates body wants the courts to disbar the prosecutions deputy over the Mdluli ‘cover-up’.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
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