Armand Swart murder

Madlanga Commission | Firearm linked to DJ Sumbody, Armand Swart tied to multiple killings

A South African Police Service (SAPS) senior ballistics analyst, Captain Solomon Modisane, revealed on Tuesday that DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and businessman Don Tindleni were all killed with the same AK47. Modisane, a former PKTT member, testified virtually at the Madlanga Commission today, and explained that the firearm left unique microscopic marks on bullets and cartridge cases, allowing investigators to link the murders. "So in paragraph nine which is my […]

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Madlanga Commission | Ballistics expert flags irregularities in Swart murder probe

Ballistics expert, Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, has raised serious concerns about a possible breach of protocol at the Pretoria ballistics laboratory during investigations into the murder of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart. Swart was gunned down in what investigators believe was a botched hit, allegedly orchestrated by businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, in a case of mistaken identity after an employee at Q-Tech flagged irregularities at Transnet. Molefe is believed to be […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness C says Matlala bragged about SAPS ties

Witness C says Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, bragged about having close ties with senior SAPS officials during a search of his residence. Testifying anonymously before the Madlanga Commission on Friday, the witness detailed his encounter with the attempted murder suspect — accused of embedding himself within the upper ranks of the police. Matlala is also suspected of orchestrating the 2024 kidnapping of Pretoria businessman and farmer, Jerry Boshoga, who vanished in […]

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Madlanga Commission | KT Molefe’s son and nephew on the run

Witness B has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Katiso 'KT' Molefe's nephew, Lucky, and his son, Thapelo, have been on the run since December last year. Molefe is accused of orchestrating the 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart — believed to have been a case of mistaken identity after a whistleblower at Q-Tech flagged irregularities at Transnet. According to Witness B, arrest warrants were issued simultaneously in […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness says investigators bribed and threatened in Tau murder case

The Madlanga Commission heard explosive testimony from Witness B, who claims that the investigating team handling the 2024 assassination of Armand Swart was threatened and pressured to abandon the case. The witness, who admitted the investigation felt unusually heavy to manage, detailed serious interference faced by her team during the probe. Warrant Officer Pule Tau was arrested and is currently standing trial for Swart’s murder. Witness B told the Commission […]

October 22, 2025 107

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Sibiya has close ties to Malema

Witness A at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has made explosive allegations, linking suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to EFF leader Julius Malema. According to the witness, General Richard Shibiri, head of the police’s Organised Crime Unit, told him that Sibiya is a close friend of Malema. Witness A has been providing his version of events surrounding the arrest of businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, who was recently granted bail […]

October 21, 2025 170

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Madlanga Commission | Mkhwanazi: Justice system under siege by syndicates

KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, gave his long awaited testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, detailing allegations of a criminal syndicate infiltrating the justice system, political interference, and systemic corruption within law enforcement. The commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe allegations Mkhwanazi made in a briefing on the 6th of July. Evidence leader, Advocate Terry Motau, outlined that the commission's proceedings will be divided […]

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