Madlanga Commission

Madlanga Commission | DNA evidence links officers to Brakpan murder – IPID

Senior investigator at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Nomsa Masuku, has told the Madlanga Commission that positive DNA match has linked some law enforcement officers to the April 2022 murder of Brakpan businessman Emmanuel Mbense. Masuku testified on Thursday that suspects in the Mbense case voluntarily submitted DNA samples while being eliminated as suspects in the December 2025 fatal shooting of key witness Marius van der Merwe, also known […]

February 12, 2026 53

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Madlanga Commission | EMPD’s Mkhwanazi could face criminal charges

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) says investigations into suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, have been finalised, paving the way for possible criminal charges. Acting IPID National Head of Investigations, Thuso Keefelakae, told the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday that Mkhwanazi could face prosecution on a range of charges, including murder, truck hijacking and the alleged use of state resources to commit crimes. Keefelakae said IPID's […]

February 11, 2026 97

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Madlanga Commission | Behari admits to misleading the inquiry

Ekurhuleni Head of Risk and Legal Services, Advocate Kemi Behari, has conceded that he provided misleading testimony regarding the City’s preliminary response to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report, into allegations against suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Behari returned to the witness stand before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, where he was questioned further about his role in the disciplinary process at the Ekurhuleni […]

February 10, 2026 162

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Madlanga Commission | Ekurhuleni legal head denies role in Mkhwanazi’s reinstatement

Ekurhuleni Head of Risk and Legal Services, Advocate Khemraj 'Kemi' Behari, has denied responsibility for the reinstatement of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, after his suspension lapsed in May 2024. Behari testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, where he maintained that he was only asked to provide legal advice shortly before Mkhwanazi’s suspension expired. The commission heard that an officer from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan […]

February 9, 2026 127

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Madlanga Commission | WhatsApp chats suggest SAPS Brigadier overstepped role

WhatsApp messages presented before the Madlanga Commission suggest that South African Police Services (SAPS) Head of Quality Management and Forensic Services, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, may have acted beyond the scope of her official duties while assisting alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala with matters linked to his SAPS contract. The messages form part of evidence examining Matjeng’s relationship with the alleged underworld figure and whether personal ties influenced her conduct […]

February 6, 2026 56

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Madlanga Commission | SAPS brigadier details romantic relationship with Matlala

SAPS Head of Quality Management and Forensic Services, Rachel Matjeng, has told the Madlanga Commission that she has been in a romantic relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, which began before his arrest. Matjeng testified before the commission on Thursday, in relation to her relationship with Matlala and his Medicare24 contract with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The section head for Quality Management in Criminal Record and […]

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Police probe attempted hit on Madlanga-linked figure

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to the attempted hit on a former police officer, Wiandre Pretorius in Boksburg. Pretorius, whose name was mentioned by a witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was ambushed outside his home, shortly after leaving a nearby fuel station. He was allegedly implicated by the late Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, who accused the former cop of being […]

February 5, 2026 27

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Madlanga Commission | Witness F admits receiving funds from Matlala, names Musa Khawula

Witness F has told the Madlanga Commission that he never received money from alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, for improper purposes, insisting that all payments were linked to specific services rendered. Testifying before the commission on Wednesday, Witness F did not deny receiving money from Matlala on more than one occasion, but maintained that the funds were either for assisting with repairs to Matlala’s boats and jet skis, or […]

February 4, 2026 297

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Madlanga Commission | SAPS forensic analyst links lab failures to staff shortages, time pressure

South African Police Services (SAPS) senior forensic analyst, Laurance Makgotloe, has told the Madlanga Commission that severe time constraints and staff shortages at the Silverton Ballistics Laboratory are compromising the quality of forensic work. Makgotloe testified on Monday as the commission examined the causes of delays and errors in ballistic reports handled by the laboratory. One of the cases under scrutiny is the April 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand […]

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