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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

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…

Small player: Magaqa’s family demands justice for Sindiso. Photo:  CrimeWatch_RSA/X

Fadiel Adams arrest a “sideshow”, says Sindiso Magaqa family

The family of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa says the arrest of National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams is a distraction from the real masterminds behind the…

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams. (X/ @JustSecuCluster)

State opposes bail for MP and president of the National Coloured Congress Fadiel Adams

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams remains in custody after the state opposed bail, alleging he interfered in the investigation into the assassination of Sindiso Magaqa

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

Warrant Officer Marumo Magane, the commander of the Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre at Zonkizizwe police station, testified about his involvement in a major drug bust in Aeroton, Johannesburg in 2021

Hawks intercepted Gauteng officers trying to steal cocaine

Hawks arrested four police officers who attempted to steal 999kg of cocaine that arrived in Johannesburg from Brazil

NCC leader Fadiel Adams.  (@CrimeWatch_RSA/X)

MP Fadiel Adams remanded in custody as state opposes bail over ‘fugitive’ remarks

The state accused the National Cape Congress leader of abusing his parliamentary status and interfering with witnesses linked to the Sindiso Magaqa assassination case

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

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams. (X/ @JustSecuCluster)

MP Fadiel Adams fails to surface as an arrest warrant is issued in the Sindiso Magaqa case

The SAPS wants the Cape Coloured Congress leader to hand himself over on fraud and obstruction charges linked to the Magaqa murder probe

Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has been appointed acting national police commissioner. (GCIS)

Political parties cautiously welcome Dimpane’s appointment as Masemola becomes the fourth national police commissioner to be removed

Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng…

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…

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. (SAPS/X)

Calls intensify for axe to fall on police chief Masemola

Mounting pressure on Ramaphosa to suspend Masemola after court appearance

Government delegation together with saps officials during the official the opening of a SAPS  forensic laboratory in Durban. Photo: Supplied.

New forensic science laboratory unveiled in KZN as SAPS grapples with severe DNA backlogs

The privately owned facility was presented in Durban on Friday by Dean Macpherson, the minister of public works and infrastructure.

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested on fraud and corruption charges

Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

Targeted: Martha Mani Rantsofu was an accountant in the municipality’s finance department where she handled municipal accounts and debts. Photo: Facebook

Political killings task team investigates assassination of municipal accountant

Martha Mani Rantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop

Nabbed: The 12 senior police officers appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Photo: Kamogelo Moichela

How the Cat captured top brass in SAPS

The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process

Denial: The suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu (above), has described the allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against him as ‘wild’. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Senzo Mchunu speaks after 12 cops arrested over R360m Medicare contract

The suspended police minister says the arrests are only the beginning and that his actions, alongside Idac investigations, were key to stopping the illegal contract

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS

The national police commissioner said his deputies were divided on whether to implement a directive to disband the political killings task team

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

SAPS asked Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

Police officer Fannie Nkosi says deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya requested Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

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