North West businessman Brown Mogotsi delivered a series of startling claims when he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. Mogotsi told the commission that he has long operated as an agent for the country’s Crime Intelligence and that he was first recruited in 1991. He said his work as an… Continue reading Brown Mogotsi Makes Explosive Claims at the Madlanga Commission
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Sibiya Grilled as Ad Hoc Committee Digs Into Political Capture of Police
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… Continue reading Sibiya Grilled as Ad Hoc Committee Digs Into Political Capture of Police
Tembisa Hospital Kingpin’s Luxury Homes and Cars Confiscated in SIU Raid
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) today conducted a high-profile raid on a luxury property linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela, the alleged kingpin behind the multibillion-rand corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. The swoop, which took place in Sandton, marks one of the most significant moves yet in the ongoing investigation into the hospital tender syndicate… Continue reading Tembisa Hospital Kingpin’s Luxury Homes and Cars Confiscated in SIU Raid
Gauteng Government Hits Back After Mkhwanazi Labels AmaPanyaza “Illegal”
It said that the crime prevention wardens, officially referred to as the Gauteng Traffic Wardens (GTWs), were lawfully established and designated as peace officers under national law. The Gauteng Provincial Government has hit back at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, following his explosive claim that Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Crime Prevention Wardens, popularly known… Continue reading Gauteng Government Hits Back After Mkhwanazi Labels AmaPanyaza “Illegal”
Ad Hoc Committee to Probe Mkhwanazi’s Claims of Criminal Capture in Law Enforcement
Parliament has confirmed that the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will begin its hearings on Tuesday, with Mkhwanazi himself set to take the stand as the committee’s first witness. The hearings are expected to attract national attention, as Mkhwanazi prepares to expand on a… Continue reading Ad Hoc Committee to Probe Mkhwanazi’s Claims of Criminal Capture in Law Enforcement
Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission
Day two of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into political killings and corruption in KwaZulu-Natal delivered explosive testimony that left the chamber stunned. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, named several high-profile individuals whom he accused of benefitting from illegal privileges, interfering with crime intelligence operations, and fueling a climate of lawlessness within… Continue reading Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission
Mkhwanazi Warns of Ongoing Political Interference as Day Two of Madlanga Commission Exposes Police Rot
Day two of the Madlanga Commission into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal once again placed the country’s criminal justice system under the spotlight, as provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi continued his explosive testimony. Mkhwanazi, who first shook the political establishment in July with allegations of entrenched corruption within the police and links between senior… Continue reading Mkhwanazi Warns of Ongoing Political Interference as Day Two of Madlanga Commission Exposes Police Rot
Madlanga Commission Day One: Mkhwanazi Lays Bare Claims of Political Interference, In-Camera Evidence Promised
Day one of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system closed at about 4pm on Tuesday at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria after almost six hours of testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi began his evidence just after 10:30… Continue reading Madlanga Commission Day One: Mkhwanazi Lays Bare Claims of Political Interference, In-Camera Evidence Promised
Evidence Leader Warns of Urgency as Madlanga Commission Kicks Off
The long-awaited Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system opened in Pretoria on Wednesday with dramatic testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi, who has served in the South African Police Service (SAPS) for decades, became the first senior witness to take the… Continue reading Evidence Leader Warns of Urgency as Madlanga Commission Kicks Off
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied? 121 Political Killing Cases Back in Spotlight
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… Continue reading Justice Delayed, Justice Denied? 121 Political Killing Cases Back in Spotlight