Bonang Mgwenya

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

Khaya Koko

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane. (Gallo)

28 SEP 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

Khaya Koko

3 min read

The South African Police Union (Sapu) has called on national police commissioner General Khehla Sitole to act decisively after his deputy, Lieutenant General Bonang Mgwenya, was arrested in connection with the R191-million “blue-lights tender”.

BLUE LIGHTS TENDER

12 OCT 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

Khaya Koko

3 min read