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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya denies Big Five Cartel links

Former Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) head, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has distanced himself from an alleged organised crime network known as the Big Five Cartel. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Lebeya said he was unaware of the alleged syndicate or its purported members until the matter was raised during the proceedings. He maintained that he does not know, and has never met, alleged underworld kingpin, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya rejects Molefe raid interference claims, details O’Sullivan clash and Aeroton bust

Former Hawks boss, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has rejected allegations that he interfered with the December 2025 raid at suspected underworld kingpin, Katiso "KT" Molefe’s, Sandton residence. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Lebeya also detailed his strained relationship with private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan, and raised concerns about the controversial Aeroton drug bust. Lebeya said O'Sullivan contacted him in 2024 seeking updates on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala […]

todayAugust 27, 2026 62

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Madlanga Commission | Khan’s lawyers cautioned over claims against commission

  The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has cautioned the legal team for suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head, Major-General Feroz Khan, against making allegations that could undermine the integrity of the commission. Khan's lawyers, Advocates Zubair Khan and Mohammed Valley, appeared before the commission on Wednesday in his absence. Advocate Khan told the commission that the suspended Crime Intelligence deputy boss fears for his safety, citing the murder of Witness D […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 142

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Matlala’s alleged ex-lover dismissed from SAPS

South African Police Service (SAPS) brigadier and alleged former partner of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, Rachel Matjeng, has officially been dismissed from the police service. Matjeng was found guilty on multiple counts of serious misconduct following a disciplinary process linked to her relationship with the alleged underworld kingpin. The charges included accepting gratification, money laundering and improper conduct after she was found to have advised Matlala in a manner contrary to […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 53

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Madlanga Commission | Senona cleared of Nangy torture charges in SAPS disciplinary probe

Suspended KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks head, Major-General Lesetja Senona, has been cleared of all charges linked to the alleged kidnapping and torture of suspected Mozambican kidnapping kingpin, Esmael Nangy, following an internal South African Police Service (SAPS) disciplinary process. The internal probe, which also involved four other senior SAPS officers, arose from allegation of kidnapping, assault and theft in the Nangy matter. SAPS confirmed that, after a comprehensive disciplinary process and […]

todayJune 19, 2026 136

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Madlanga Commission | DPCI warned of attempted break-in before cocaine exhibits were stolen

Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) Serious Organised Crime Investigations commander, Brigadier Msizi Nyuswa, says retired Lieutenant-Colonel Jakobus Prinsloo warned him of an attempted break-in at the Port Shepstone DPCI headquarters in October 2021. Nyuswa testified before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, claiming Prinsloo raised concerns about the safety of the 541 kilograms of cocaine exhibits - with an estimated street value of R200 million - which were […]

todayJune 17, 2026 118

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Madlanga Commission | Witness I alleges plot to discredit his testimony

Witness I says he has received multiple calls informing him that senior Hawks officials are unhappy with his testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The witness, who resumed his in-camera testimony on Wednesday, has so far outlined his version of events surrounding the controversial July 2021 Aeroton drug-bust, as well as alleged links between some officials and controversial figures. In a startling revelation, Witness I told the commission that a colleague […]

todayJune 10, 2026 170 1

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Madlanga Commission | IPID director says Aeroton drug-bust file went missing

Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Assistant Director of Investigations, Takalani Zelda Maphosho, says she discovered that Pretoria Directorate for Priority Crimes and Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) Lieutenant-Colonel, Lesley Maluleke, had opened an enquiry file linked to a suspected drug-carrying shipping container in July 2021. Maphoso resumed her testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, where she revealed that she was later informed the file had gone missing after her enquiry into it. […]

todayJune 9, 2026 206

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Madlanga Commission | Border Security captain explains DPCI role in controversial drug seizure

Border Security Crime Intelligence Captain, Lieutenant-Colonel Justice Duma, says he instructed Counter Narcotics Commander, Gavin Jacobs and Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI) Warrant Officer Livingstone Mpangase, to assist with the interception of a container suspected to be linked to drug trafficking at the CHC Depot, at the Durban Harbour on 22 June 2021. Duma testified in camera before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where said police had been investigating […]

todayJune 2, 2026 284