Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD)
Gauteng MEC Jacob Mamabolo Raises Alarm Over EMPD Misconduct as Isaac Mapiyeye Resumes Duties
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) is facing renewed scrutiny after Gauteng MEC for Cooperative…
Police Recover Seven Rifles and Hijacked BMW as Suspected CIT Gang Safe House Raided in Daveyton
Gauteng police have recovered seven rifles, a pistol, a hijacked BMW X5 and other equipment…
IPID Arrests Madlanga Commission Witness ‘K’ in Widening R15 Million Precious Stones Theft Case
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Friday arrested Madlanga Commission witness “K”, an Ekurhuleni…
Former Ekurhuleni City Manager and Three Senior Officials Granted R50 000 Bail in Corruption Case
Former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality city manager Dr Imogan Mashazi and her three co-accused have all…
Keisha Leigh Stols Appears in Court as Third Accused in Alleged R14.9 Million Precious Stones Robbery
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Keisha Leigh Stols has become the third accused in the alleged robbery of precious stones worth R14.9 million after making her first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Stols, who handed herself over to police at the Addendale Police Station on Monday, now faces charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and fraud alongside co-accused Adrian Mackenzie and Etienne van der Walt. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully applied for Stols to be…
Court Postpones Bail Bid for EMPD Officer and Businessman Accused in R15m Precious Stones Heist
The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and a businessman accused of orchestrating the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million, as investigators continue to hunt down more suspects linked to the case. Constable Adrian Norman Mackenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt appeared in court on Monday following their arrests over the weekend by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The pair face charges including robbery with aggravating…
About R15m Gemstone Scandal: Two Suspects in Court, More Arrests on the Way
Two suspects accused of participating in the alleged unlawful raid and seizure of precious stones worth nearly R15 million from a Johannesburg home will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, as the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed that two more arrests are imminent. The court appearance marks the latest development in a case that has exposed alleged misconduct involving several law enforcement officers from different agencies, as well as a businessman accused of masquerading as a police…
Tembisa Protests Erupt as Premier Panyaza Lesufi Prepares to Deliver SOPA
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is set to deliver his highly anticipated State of the Province Address (SOPA) later on Monday, but the build-up to the speech has been overshadowed by violent protests in Tembisa over deepening service delivery failures. The address, scheduled for 16:00 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, comes at a time of mounting pressure on the provincial government to respond to growing frustration among residents. In a dramatic start to the day, Tembisa residents took to…
Sekhukhune United Star Makes Sensational Return Amid Culpable Homicide Case
Sekhukhune United’s versatile player Shaun Mogaila made a sensational return to the Betway Premiership last night, four months after he was charged with culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving. The 29-year-old right-wing player played for 90 minutes and registered an assist on Andy Boyeli’s first goal, helping Ba Bina Noko clinch a convincing 4-2 victory against the Kwazulu Natal outfit Amazulu at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Wednesday, February 19. In November 2024, the Thembisa Magistrate’s Court…