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Giving testimony: Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks. Photo: X: Maggsnaidu
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Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest

But police officials tell commission about cases of interference

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
6 min read
Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)
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Madlanga: ‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert

Police officials doctored a ballistic report to remove the link of a whistleblower to various murders

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Former police minister Bheki Cele. (Paul Botes)
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Cele: I would have avoided the Marikana massacre

Bheki Cele, who was police commissioner from 2009 until he was dismissed in 2011, criticised his successor Riah Phiyega’s handling of the 2012 tragedy

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Former police minister Bheki Cele. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele

Cele said he had tried to meet his successor to discuss the issue after leaving office, but his calls went unanswered

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read