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Mogotsi bail battle delayed amid bribery claims, address dispute

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, has denied allegations that he attempted to bribe the investigating officer handling his case, as his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court faces further delays over disputes surrounding his residential address. Mogotsi returned to court on Monday following his arrest shortly after appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry more than a week ago. The State accuses Mogotsi of staging his own assassination attempt […]

todayMay 25, 2026 78

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SA murder rate decline reflects stronger crime-fighting efforts: Expert

Criminal justice expert, Lizette Lancaster, says the downward trend of murder cases in South Africa over the past two years reflects a coordinated effort by law enforcement to strengthen crime-fighting measures. Her remarks come after the South African Police Service (SAPS) released the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, covering the period between January and March. The data showed that murder in the country dropped by 9.5%, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi refuses to answer questions, cites self-incrimination

Embattled North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, stirred up drama at the Madlanga Commission on Friday after refusing to respond to nearly every question posed to him by evidence leader, Matthew Chaskalson. This is after Mogotsi's recusal application to have Chaskalson recused was dismissed after he expressed dissatisfaction with the line of questioning. "The application is dismissed. Reasons will be given during the course of next week, if not, the week […]

todayMay 15, 2026 287

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Madlanga Commission | Sebola details alleged police-linked drug dealing operation

Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph Sebola, says investigators, uncovered cellphone messages suggesting that alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku, was communicating with an unidentified individual about a cocaine consignment seized in July 2021. Sebola testified before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday. The 750kg cocaine consignment was seized at Scania’s Aeroton warehouse on 9 July 2021, an incident that later led to the arrest of Nku and […]

todayMay 14, 2026 179

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Madlanga Commission | SAPS officer says Feroz Khan halted Aeroton drug operation

South African Police Service (SAPS) commander of the Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre (CIMAC) at the SAPS Zonkizizwe police station, Marumo Magane, has detailed his arrest during a search-and-seizure operation at the Aeroton Scania warehouse in July 2021. Magane told the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that SAPS Crime Intelligence Officer, Major-General Feroz Khan, ordered him K9 unit Warrant Officer Steve Phakula and Gauteng Traffic chief Samuel Mashaba, who was […]

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Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni in hot water over extortion allegations

Prominent taxi boss, Joe Sibanyoni, and two other suspects are expected to appear in the Kwaaggafontein Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on extortion-related charges. The trio was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday between Gauteng and Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged extortion case reported in Kwaaggafontein last year. It is alleged that the suspects demanded money from a businessman over an extended period before the matter was eventually reported to […]

todayMay 12, 2026 72

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Madlanga Commission | Failure to cordon off Aeroton scene led to contamination – Steyn

Unit Commander of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI)/Hawks in Gauteng, Francois Steyn, says the presence of numerous police officials and civilians at a 9 July 2021 drug-bust in Aeroton resulted in significant contamination of the crime scene. Steyn testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, saying he arrived at the scene hours after the operation on the instruction from Gauteng Hawks head Major- General, Ebrahim Kadwa. He told […]

todayMay 11, 2026 158

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Madlanga Commission | Former Hawks officer says seized cocaine was never formally recorded

Former South African Police Service (SAPS) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Lieutenant-Colonel, Jakobus Prinsloo, says seized cocaine exhibits stored at the Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigations (SOCI) unit in June 2021 were never formally recorded. Prinsloo testified before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, saying national instruction require exhibits to be counted  an recorded at a SAPS office, although he noted this is not always common practice. He told […]

todayMay 7, 2026 398

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Madlanga Commission | Chaskalson rejects Mogotsi’s recusal bid

The Madlanga Commission's chief evidence leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson, has rejected the grounds on which controversial North West Businessman and alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, is seeking his recusal. Mogotsi's legal team submitted the application last week, aiming to prevent Chaskalson from questioning him during his testimony. Chaskalson has dismissed claims that he acted unfairly, and has previously accused Mogotsi of lying under oath. Speaking to Ynews, commission spokesperson, Jeremy […]

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