Organised Crime
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Tougher illegal mining laws raise questions over who will be targeted
A recent mine collapse in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, highlights South Africa's illegal mining crisis as the government introduces the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill. The bill…
SAPS head of organised crime Richard Shibiri axed
Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct that brought the SAPS into disrepute, including associating with known criminal Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
State requests more time to look into Masemola’s finances and verify evidence provided by Matlala
The state said its financial investigation into suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was at an advanced stage and it needed more time to verify new evidence…
Repeated break-ins at Hawks facility before 541kg cocaine theft, commission hears
The Madlanga commission heard that chain-of-custody protocols were not followed and forensic processing requirements were not met
EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing set for Thursday
Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice
Chinette Gallichan killed in Johannesburg CBD: ‘attack on rule of law’
Labour lawyer Chinette Gallichan was fatally shot outside the CCMA offices in Johannesburg CBD. Civil society groups say the attack represents a threat to South Africa’s rule of…
Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots
Security forces say the integrated deployment aims to dismantle illegal mining syndicates, curb gang violence and restore order in affected communities
SANDF deployment to back police set to start on 31 March
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service
SA violent crime down, but still unacceptably high, Cachalia says
The acting police minister also stressed the need to tackle organised crime, which President Cyril Ramaphosa last week singled out as ‘the most immediate threat to our democracy,…
UPDATED: Witness F hospitalised, Madlanga Commission postpones testimony
The witness’s testimony has been rescheduled for 16 March, the last day of the Madlanga Commission sitting
A look behind the rot in policing
The Madlanga commission and parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in policing have opened a crucial public conversation, analysts say
MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control
The private forensic investigator denied having undue influence on the police, insisting he was just a concerned citizen who wanted to help in ‘uncapturing the criminal justice…
Ramaphosa announces crackdown on corruption in criminal justice system
The president said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime
O’Sullivan accuses Mkhwanazi of running a parallel police force
The private forensic Investigator described the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s media briefing last July as an attack against rivals within the South African Police Service
O’Sullivan refuses to answer questions about background
EFF leader Julius Malema urged parliament’s d hoc committee probing corruption in the criminal justice system to compel the private forensic investigator to answer every question…