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The disbandment of a KwaZulu-Natal-based political killings task team was a surprise, and the handover of 121 dockets it was working on to the South African Police Service head office was “messy” Photo: David Harrison

Political meddling, budget cuts hamper cold case murder investigations

National cold case detectives battle with missing dockets, poorly trained juniors and interference from senior officers

Mahendren Munsamy

Doctor accused of defrauding FNB and Sasol of R420m

Mahendren Munsamy, who allegedly defrauded the banking and chemicals firms, is applying for bail in a separate R7 million theft case

Relaxed: Police Minister Bheki Cele. (David Harrison)

Advocate Dan Teffo’s life may now be at greater risk than ever

The persecution of the ‘troublesome’ Teffo began in earnest after he took on two criminal matters in which he says police and politicians are complicit in charging the wrong…

IPID has confirmed it is investigating the claims by Krejcir and two of his co-accused, Desai Luphondo and Jan Lefu Mofokeng. (Gallo)

Krejcir implicates top cops, politician in new affidavit

Krejcir has highlighted allegations of torture at the hands of his arresting officers

‘What Gemballa did not know is that he had been lured to South Africa — and to his death

Lured into the deadly ‘whack house’

In Ministry of Crime, Mandy Wiener describes the way organised crime and powerful political figures joined forces to subvert the law.

Forensic consultant Paul O’Sullivan was hauled off a London-bound flight for allegedly contravening the South African Citizen Act. O’Sullivan was gearing up to expose President Zuma for alleged corrupt undertakings.

Paul O’Sullivan blames legal woes on his attempts to expose ‘Zupta-led criminals’

Before his arrest, O’Sullivan sent e-mails to police threatening to expose alleged corrupt activities by President Zuma and police officials.

Sars, Krejcir and the destruction of state capacity

Researcher Simone Haysom delves behind the spin to trace the crucial role played by the Sars investigative unit in just one case – Radovan Krejcir.

Sars, Krejcir and the destruction of state capacity

Researcher Simone Haysom delves behind the spin to trace the crucial role played by the Sars investigative unit in just one case – Radovan Krejcir.

Krejcir could have reason for an appeal

Convicted Czech Radovan Krejcir could argue his rights were infringed over legal representation.

Krejcir to appeal 35-year prison sentence

The Czech fugitive, sentenced to an effective 35 years in prison on Tuesday, and his five co-accused intend on appealing their sentences.

Radovan Krejcir at the ­Palmridge magistrate’s court

High court evacuated during Krejcir sentencing after bomb scare

Sentencing of the gang boss and five others has been disrupted as the Johannesburg high court was evacuated after a bomb threat.

High court evacuated during Krejcir sentencing after bomb scare

Sentencing of the gang boss and five others has been disrupted as the Johannesburg high court was evacuated after a bomb threat.

Czech fugitive Krejcir fails in bid to have judge recuse himself

Radovan Krejcir has unsuccessfully tried to have high court Judge Colin Lamont recuse himself – alleging he is part of a conspiracy against him.

Krejcir sentencing postponed to November

The Johannesburg high court has had to postpone sentencing convicted Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, but for the last time, says judge.

Radovan Krejcir was the target of an apparent bid to kill him outside his Bedfordview office in July this year.

Krejcir’s shadow lurks over Gemballa’s murder trial

While the Czech fugitive from justice is not one of the accused in the case, his presence has been felt throughout.

Painful truth: Judge Colin Lamont found that Radovan Krejcir had been tortured.

Court damns Krejcir investigation

A judge has condemned the lies and actions of a senior police officer assigned to the case.

Radovan Krejcir in court.

Krejcir, the cop and the ‘free’ Hilux

New claims speak of a close association between the Czech fugitive and former officer Joey Mabasa

Regulatory chair gets leave of absence over Krejcir bribe allegations

National Home Builders Registration Council chairperson Brenda Madumise was on Thursday put on leave of absence, following bribe allegations.

Lolly Jackson murder accused granted postponement

Although George Louca did not appear in person, his lawyer Owen Blumberg requested more time from the court to make representations to the NPA.

An estimated 40 000 beneficiaries of the Government Employment Pensions Fund (GEPF) received sharply reduced income for October due to tax deductions as high as 60% in some cases.

Sars suspensions could hamper investigations

While President Jacob Zuma denies any links to the recent resignations and suspensions at Sars, the exodus might damage existing tax investigations.