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I’m not guilty, I’m not wrong: Masemola 

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says he has nothing to hide as controversy continues over the Medicare24 tender. The country’s top cop, who appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today, is accused of violating the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in the awarding of a SAPS tender to alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. These charges are linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract, valued at approximately R228 […]

todayApril 21, 2026 69

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Madlanga Commission | Mnisi admits giving gifts to Nkosi, denies kickbacks

Suspended City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gareth Mnisi, has admitted to giving embattled SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, gifts. The Madlanga Commission previously exposed Whatsapp chats between the pair, showing Nkosi expressing interest in one day owning a bakkie that was on the market, even detailing its history and price-tag. Nkosi claimed he was merely seeking Mnisi's opinion on the vehicle, despite the commission noting that he may have […]

todayApril 17, 2026 305

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Mkhwanazi targets ‘Big Five’ with national crime-fighting project

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has been appointed to head a new national crime-fighting initiative focused on dismantling organised syndicates across South Africa. The so-called "Big Five" cartel has emerged as a key target in KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s expanded crime-fighting mandate, as he prepares to lead a new national anti-crime project. "This was not a syndicate involved in ordinary criminality. They planned to capture government structures," Mkhwanazi said. […]

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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 189

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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 110

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Former top cop rejects cover-up claims

A former apartheid-era detainee who rose to one of the most powerful positions in democratic policing has denied any role in suppressing justice, telling the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry that his life story is rooted in accountability - not cover-ups. Former SAPS Crime Intelligence head, Rayman Lalla, who once operated underground for the African National Congress (ANC) and endured torture at the hands of apartheid security forces, […]

todayApril 10, 2026 524

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Mpshe denies political interference in TRC cases

Former acting National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mokotedi Mpshe, has firmly rejected allegations that he interfered in apartheid-era prosecutions, telling the TRC cases inquiry that he neither suppressed cases nor acted on political instructions. Testifying before the commission established by Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, Mpshe instead painted a picture of institutional resistance, claiming he was compelled to step in only after law enforcement agencies failed to act on Truth and […]

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Madlanga Commission | Nkosi admits brother secured TMPD tender, implicates Malema

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has admitted at the Madlanga Commission that his brother’s company was among the successful bidders for a tender at the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) during the metro's 2024/2025 financial year. The commission heard that WhatsApp exchanges between Nkosi and City of Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi, revealed discussions around individuals linked to the tender process. In the messages, Mnisi asks Nkosi to identify Sipho Nkomo and Joe […]

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Madlanga Commission | Nkosi questioned over sharing of CCTV footage and police information with civilian

WhatsApp exchanges between Mthakathi Mswazi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi took centre stage at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, alongside CCTV footage of the April 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. The footage was allegedly sent to Nkosi by Mswazi, who is also said to have links to accused hitman, Floyd Tiego Mabusela. Under cross-examination, Nkosi told the commission that he contacted Mswazi about an hour after receiving the video […]

todayMarch 18, 2026 144