The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the employee who deleted the criminal records of Stuart James Scharnick, a close associate of suspended Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, is based at the national Criminal Records Centre in Pretoria, not in KwaZulu-Natal as initially believed. This revelation came during a… Continue reading Backup Drive Exposes Deleted Cases of Sibiya’s Associate Scharnick
Tag: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Testifies, Claims Political Killings Task Team Operated Illegally
Suspended Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday morning, delivering long-awaited testimony in the inquiry probing allegations of political interference and corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The committee was established to investigate claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused Mchunu and… Continue reading Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Testifies, Claims Political Killings Task Team Operated Illegally
Masemola Defends Task Team’s Work at Madlanga Commission, Cites Fort Hare Breakthroughs
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… Continue reading Masemola Defends Task Team’s Work at Madlanga Commission, Cites Fort Hare Breakthroughs
Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony
Day three of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry saw KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi deliver another round of shocking testimony, this time focusing on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged ties to businessman Brown Mogotsi, irregular use of classified police documents, and the role of political figures and businessmen in compromising the country’s… Continue reading Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony
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
MK Party Loses Court Bid to Stop Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
The Pretoria High Court has struck off the urgent application by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) and its leader, former President Jacob Zuma, which sought to halt the operations of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The court ruled on Thursday that the party’s bid is not sufficiently urgent and therefore cannot be heard on… Continue reading MK Party Loses Court Bid to Stop Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
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
ANC Moves to Rein in Gigaba and Mchunu Over Explosive Remarks
The African National Congress (ANC) has moved swiftly to clamp down on two of its high-profile members, suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba, after their explosive public remarks that the party says amount to “deliberate de-campaigning” and a direct attack on ANC unity. In a strongly worded statement issued on… Continue reading ANC Moves to Rein in Gigaba and Mchunu Over Explosive Remarks
MK Party Demands Ramaphosa Reverses Mchunu Suspension, Calls for His Own Resignation Over Mkhwanazi Revelations
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has penned a scathing legal letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding clarity over the suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and questioning the legitimacy of Professor Firoz Cachalia’s appointment as Acting Police Minister. The party, acting on behalf of former President Jacob Zuma, also calls on Ramaphosa to resign for… Continue reading MK Party Demands Ramaphosa Reverses Mchunu Suspension, Calls for His Own Resignation Over Mkhwanazi Revelations
‘Animal Farm’ Politics? ANC Defends Mchunu’s Stay as Party Cracks Widen
Accusations of double standards and factional favouritism are once again plaguing the African National Congress (ANC), after its Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula confirmed that embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would not be required to step aside from party duties — despite being placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa amid a serious judicial inquiry. The… Continue reading ‘Animal Farm’ Politics? ANC Defends Mchunu’s Stay as Party Cracks Widen