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Madlanga Commission | Gauteng Traffic Chief Admits to Side Hustles With Alleged Police Informant Nku

Chief Provincial Inspector of Gauteng Traffic Police, Samuel Mashaba, has told the Madlanga Commission that he had side hustles with alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku, in 2019. Nku is the same individual who allegedly alerted Mashaba to the July 2021 drug-trafficking operation that culminated in the controversial bust at Scania's Aeroton warehouse, where 715 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of R300 million was discovered. Mashaba, […]

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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 […]

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Madlanga Commission | KZN Hawks officer says colleague refused to store seized cocaine at police station

Kwa Zulu-Natal Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigations (SOCI) Unit, Lieutenant-Colonel Kwazikwakhe Sibiya, has told the Madlanga Commission that Warrant Officer, Dan Perumel, refused to store 541 kilograms of cocaine seized at Durban Harbour's CHC Depot in June 2021, allegedly citing a lack of space at Isipingo Police Station. The cocaine, with an estimated street value of R200 million, was seized during a high-profile operation that remains under scrutiny following the […]

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Shibiri fired, nine other cops suspended over Matlala links

Former SAPS Head of Organised Crime, Richard Shiburi, has been dismissed following a disciplinary hearing. Shiburi was found guilty of bringing the police service into disrepute over his alleged links to attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. The senior police officer also faces allegations of interfering in several high-profile investigations, including the murder case of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart and the R300 million drug bust in Aeroton in 2021. The […]

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Madlanga Commission | Public rallies behind Warrant Officer Sander after emotional testimony

South Africa has demonstrated the spirit of Ubuntu by donating funds for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks Warrant Officer, Karl Sander, following his emotional testimony at the Madlanga Commission this week. Sander detailed his deteriorating relationship with suspended KZN Hawks boss, Major-General Lesetja Senona, saying he was falsely implicated for the alleged theft of cocaine exhibits with a street value of about R200 million while they were stored at the Port Shepstone […]

todayJune 3, 2026 284

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BMA vows to keep South Africa’s borders free from organised crime

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says they remain committed to ensuring that South Africa’s borders are not used as channels for organised crime and illicit trafficking. Masiapato briefed the media today alongside Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schrieber, providing an update on the country's 71 ports of entry and border law enforcement operations. The briefing comes on the back of a major drug bust at the […]

todayMay 29, 2026 91

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Ballistic evidence, address disputes at centre of Brown Mogotsi bail battle

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has reserved judgment in the bail application of alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, as prosecutors continue to oppose his release over concerns linked to ballistic evidence and alleged discrepancies surrounding his residential address. Mogotsi appeared in court on Thursday for the second day of his bail proceedings, with the State arguing that evidence before the court raises concerns he may abscond if granted bail. The controversial […]

todayMay 28, 2026 94

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Joe Sibanyoni extortion case back on court roll

Taxi tycoon, Joe Sibanyoni, and his co-accused are expected to hand themselves over to police on Thursday before appearing in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court. This comes after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) re-enrolled the extortion case against the accused. The matter was struck off the roll last week in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court after the state prosecutor failed to appear, sparking widespread public criticism and renewed concerns over the handling […]

todayMay 27, 2026 156

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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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