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Richard Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct that brought the SAPS into disrepute, including associating with known criminal Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Photo: Screenshot from proceedings

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

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…

Major-General Hendrik Flynn. (Screenshot)

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

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing set for Thursday

Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice

Attorney Chinette Gallichan was shot in broad daylight outside the offices of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the Johannesburg CBD

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…

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

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

The joint task force comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to tackle crime will not see soldiers performing ordinary policing functions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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

Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia. (@Prof_Cachalia/X)

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,…

Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were briefly disrupted on Monday after Witness F, a member of the South African Police Service organised crime unit, requested a postponement of his testimony, citing medical reasons.
 Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

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

Can of worms: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
sounded the alarm about police corruption. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

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

In the hot seat: Private forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan said he acted as a concerned citizen who wanted
to “uncapture” the state. Photo: Screenshot

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…

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime. (@PresidencyZA/X)

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

In the hot seat: Private forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan said he acted as a concerned citizen who wanted
to “uncapture” the state. Photo: Screenshot

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

Economic Freedom Fighters MP Julius Malema asked why Paul O’Sullivan stated in his affidavit that the committee could not ask him questions regarding events before 1990. (@EFFSouthAfrica/X)

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…

Police officer Fannie Nkosi, known as Witness F, told the Madlanga commission that suspended deputy national police commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya had requested Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala (above) to arrest social media blogger Musa Khawula. Photo: GCIS

Matlala’s SAPS links revealed

The commission heard testimony from police officials who regularly sent sensitive information to Matlala and relayed his messages to senior officials

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, was arrested for attempted murder on Thursday after a shooting at his Hyde Park residence

Man implicated by slain Witness D survives Boksburg shooting

Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times and walked away unharmed by what police believe was a targeted hit after he was implicated at the Madlanga Commission

KZN provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mkhwanazi and KZN Hawks boss at odds over office removal

KZN police say Lesetja Senona arrived at the office on Saturday and exhibited strange behaviour, prompting security personnel to seize his devices

Brother’s keeper: Lesetja Senona, KZN head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (the Hawks), at
the Madlanga inquiry. Photo: Screenshot

KZN Hawks boss referred for investigation

Senona this week admitted to being close friends with businessman and alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala but denied any involvement in his business activities

KZN Hawks head Lesetja Senona. (Screenshot)

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head: I only advised ‘Cat’ Matlala

Lesetja Senoma testified that he was not aware of Matlala’s criminal history although they were close, adding that he did not do background checks on friends

KZN provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head says Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sent him threatening texts

Lesetja Sesona said the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner sent the messages before his appearance in front of the Madlanga commission