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Madlanga Commission | Mkhwanazi under fire over contradictory statements

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi, has told the Madlanga Commission that an IPID investigator guided him on how to frame statements related to a controversial 2023 operation. Mkhwanazi testified at the commission on Wednesday amid scrutiny over inconsistencies in two statements he submitted about the operation. In an initial statement dated 2 May 2023, Mkhwanazi said Constables Kasher-Lee Stols and Adrian McKenzie informed […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mkhwanazi accused of evading testimony

The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns that suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi, may have misled the inquiry regarding his absence from proceedings. Mkhwanazi had told the commission, a day before he was due to testify, that he needed to attend his mother’s funeral. However, the commission says records obtained from Home Affairs indicate that Petunia Mkhwanazi, whom Mkhwanazi had previously named as his […]

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Nkosi to spend another week behind bars

Suspended SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, will remain in custody for another week after his bail hearing was postponed to 20 April for further arguments and deliberations. Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Monday following his arrest earlier this month, during a search-and-seizure operation at his Pretoria North home, days after testifying before the Madlanga Commission. He brought an urgent bail application, claiming the case against him is […]

todayApril 13, 2026 224

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Carrim hospitalised ahead of return to Madlanga Commission

African National Congress (ANC) regional treasurer and North West businessman, Suliman Carrim, has reportedly been hospitalised following a suspected heart attack, allegedly suffered while at the gym. Carrim was expected to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission later this week. The controversial businessman's previous attempt to have his testimony in-camera was denied by the commission's chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. During his last appearance, Carrim told the commission that he […]

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Madlanga Commission | Suspended TMPD deputy admits sharing tender information

Suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Police Chief, Umashi Dhlamini has admitted to sharing tender bid documents with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. Dhlamini made the admission while testifying before the Madlanga Commission, insisting the documents were only shared after they had been made publicly available. Previously during Nkosi's testimony, Whatsapp exchanges presented at the inquiry showed that Dhlamini forwarded a list of bidders for a Tshwane ad hoc security tender […]

todayApril 10, 2026 128

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Madlanga Commission | Malatji blamed for irregular Gubis 85 site allocations

The Madlanga Commission has pointed to suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Asset Protection and Security Services (APSS) director, Tshukudu Malatji, as responsible for failing to act on the irregular allocation of additional ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Solutions. During proceedings  on Thursday, Commissioner Sesi Baloyi described Malatji's failure to reverse the allocations after becoming aware of them as "borderline intentional".   Malatji told the commission he only […]

todayApril 9, 2026 175

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Whistleblower calls for stronger protection as government releases new bill

Whistleblower, Patricia Mashale, says a truly safe South Africa for whistleblowers is one where anyone who retaliates against them is prosecuted and handed the maximum sentence, with no room for leniency. Her remarks follow the unveiling of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Thursday, legislation aimed at strengthening safeguards for those who come forward. Government says that while the current Protection of Disclosures Act […]

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Madlanga Commission | Bolhuis denies authorising additional sites for Gubis 85 Solutions

Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Commissioner Sean Bolhuis, has told the Madlanga Commission that he was not involved in, nor aware of, the allocation of additional ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Solutions. Testifying at the commission on Wednesday, Bolhuis insisted that those responsible for the contested allocations must be held accountable. He told the commission that while acting in the Asset Protection and Security […]

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Madlanga Commission | Irregular, unauthorised deployments flagged at TMPD – Faro

Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Chief of Police, Commissioner Yolande Faro, has revealed that the department uncovered unauthorised and irregular deployments of ad hoc security services last year. Faro testified before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, where she disclosed that embattled Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi, requested the services via text message. She told the commission that the department flagged concerns over the alleged irregular appointments, prompting the introduction of stricter […]

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