President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the criminal charges brought against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, as a widening corruption probe into a multimillion-rand police tender sends shockwaves through South Africa’s law enforcement leadership. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa had noted the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) decision to charge Masemola, who is expected to appear in court on 21 April. The President also took note of the arrest of 12 senior police officers linked to…

The two brothers accused of killing South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane are set to return to South Africa to stand trial after the Kingdom of Eswatini granted an extradition order. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that it has received the official surrender order for Siyabonga Ndimande and Malusi Ndimande, who are wanted in connection with multiple serious crimes, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.…

Police operations have intensified in Reiger Park, Boksburg, following a deadly weekend shooting that left six people dead and three others, including a toddler, injured. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi have vowed justice for the victims as additional tactical units, detectives, and intelligence officers are deployed to the area. Masemola, who visited the crime-stricken community on Sunday, announced that an external investigating team would be assigned to the Reiger Park Police Station amid ongoing…

The shooting of seven teenagers in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Tuesday afternoon has triggered widespread outrage and renewed calls for decisive action against gangsterism, illegal firearms, and youth recruitment into criminal networks. Police confirmed that two teenagers aged 14 and 19 were killed while five others, all under 19, are being treated in hospital following what is believed to be a gang-related attack. The incident occurred on the first day of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations, heightening national concern about…

Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday appeared before the ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating the alleged capture of police and politicians, facing tough questions from Chief Evidence Leader Norman Arendse SC about his role in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team and his links to controversial figures. The hearing, which started later than planned, was marked by sharp exchanges, political jabs, and tense moments that revealed the deep divisions within the committee itself. Sibiya had…

The South African Police Service’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), which once stood at the forefront of tackling KwaZulu-Natal’s deepening crisis of assassinations, continues to make headlines months after its controversial disbandment. Its successes, failures, and the political battles surrounding it are now under the microscope at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where top police generals and suspended politicians have been called to account. This week, the Pietermaritzburg High Court handed down a double life sentence to notorious hitman Sabelo…

At its resumed sitting at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, the Madlanga Commission has heard probing testimony from National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, particularly concerning the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), operational authority, and high-profile cases linked to the University of Fort Hare. Appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in August 2025, the Commission’s mandate is to investigate allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption involving senior police and political figures. General Masemola told the Commission that the PKTT was…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against political killings, but the success comes amid dramatic upheaval at the highest levels of the police and government. National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola confirmed that two suspects — a traditional chief and an alleged hitman — have been arrested in connection with the 2022 assassination of whistleblower Xolani Ndlovu Ntombela in KwaZulu-Natal. The arrests form part of renewed investigations into 121 unresolved dockets linked to…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has vowed to fight fire with fire in the war against violent crime, warning that ruthless criminals who endanger the lives of citizens, police officers, and even elected leaders will be met with decisive force. This follows a deadly confrontation in Mamelodi East, Stoffelpark extension 15, late Tuesday, where members of the Hawks Tactical Operation Management Section (TOMS), acting on intelligence, cornered a heavily armed group suspected of terrorising communities with illegal firearms. According…

The suspension of Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene has sparked widespread public and political reaction, following his presence at the Sandton residence of a murder suspect linked to the assassination of amapiano star Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka. Kunene, a controversial figure and former inmate turned businessman and politician, was placed on a 30-day leave of absence from the PA on Tuesday, after it emerged he was present during a high-profile police raid that led to the arrest of…