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Sibiya accuses Madlanga task team of orchestrating arrest

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has claimed in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court that the task team investigating him abused its power and trumped up…

Shadrack Sibiya remanded in custody

Suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains remanded in custody as he faces charges including rape and human trafficking at the Randburg Magistrate's Court.

Mchunu link battle splits police inquiry

Parliament's police ad hoc committee is divided along party lines over allegations linking suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu to alleged cartel kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala…

Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…

Sweetheart deal: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala agreed to be called by the  state to testify in subsequent cases, including against his co-accused. Photo: File

Matlala remains mum on police connections

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has refused to answer questions regarding his ties to top SAPS officials and pending IDAC investigations, asserting his right against self-incrimination.

Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%

Murders in Gauteng decrease while sexual assault and kidnapping trend upwards

Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%

Tensions escalated on Tuesday morning when the group refused to vacate the police station precinct, forcing police to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. (Screenshot)

Foreigners seek UN intervention after Durban police station standoff

About 200 foreigners who say they are fleeing attacks linked to anti-immigrant groups have called for United Nations intervention after spending two days outside Durban Central…

The Madlanga commission has heard how police intercepted a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021

Warrant officer Phakula accuses Feroz Khan of orchestrating arrest to derail cocaine bust

Phakula says Khan orchestrated the arrest of four police officials at the scene to shift attention away from the investigation and let the ‘real perpetrators’ walk free

The state is also awaiting financial statements linked to suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who has been added as accused number 17. Photo: GCIS

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…

Former president Edgar Lungu’s body is still in South Africa because of a row between Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and the Lunga family over where he should be buried. Photo: File

Drama over former Zambian president’s body as court orders its return

The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has launched an urgent high court application in Pretoria after his body was allegedly removed without permission from a…

Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe

The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating

Fannie Masemola, the national police commissioner, has denied receiving financial gratification from businessman  Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s contract.

Police commissioner Fannie Masemola added to corruption case State vs Matlala and 15 Others

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,…

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the Expanded Public Works Programme is too important to be captured by corruption.

eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims

eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers

Rejecting Fannie Nkosi’s request, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria said the prison’s hospital wing was reserved only for inmates requiring medical care. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Court rejects Sergeant Nkosi’s bid for detention in Kgosi Mampuru hospital wing

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…

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. (SAPS/X)

Police Commissioner Masemola served with warrant for involvement in Matlala’s R360 million Medicare24 contract

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