The fallout from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive media briefing on 6 July 2025 has continued to draw senior law enforcement figures into disciplinary proceedings, investigations and departures from public office. More than a year after Mkhwanazi publicly raised allegations of criminal infiltration within law enforcement and intelligence structures, the controversy has prompted investigations into alleged interference in sensitive cases and relationships between police officials and individuals suspected of criminal activity. Among the latest developments is the…

Three men have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court in connection with the alleged theft and resale of a smartwatch belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, whose body was found in Rhodesfield on 12 September. The case centres on how the device allegedly changed hands several times after Moselakgomo disappeared, with the State alleging that it was bought for R900, sold for R4,000 and later resold for the same amount. Kenneth Chibuzor (a Nigerian national), Stephen Mahlakwane Sekhukhune…

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is no longer a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) after tendering his resignation during disciplinary proceedings on Monday, bringing his career in the police service to an abrupt end. In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, SAPS confirmed that Sibiya’s resignation took effect immediately after his legal representative tendered it when the disciplinary hearing commenced. The police service said his departure would be regarded as a dishonourable…

A 33-year-old former Boxer Superstore employee is being hunted by police after allegedly shooting and killing three female managers at the retailer’s eShowe branch in northern KwaZulu-Natal following a disciplinary hearing that reportedly ended in his dismissal. The suspect, who had worked in the store’s bakery for a considerable period, allegedly opened fire on Saturday after attending an internal disciplinary hearing at which he was informed of the outcome of proceedings against him. The victims were reportedly the store manager,…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced an intensified crime-fighting strategy ahead of the festive season, with increased police deployments, intelligence-led operations and targeted interventions at high-crime policing precincts among its priorities. Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane outlined the strategy on Monday during the national launch of the Safer Festive Season 2026/2027 operations at Kwabokweni Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The operations will focus on preventing violent crime, dismantling organised criminal networks, tackling hijackings and aggravated robberies,…

Police have arrested a suspect found in possession of an item belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, marking a breakthrough in the investigation into her brutal killing in Ekurhuleni. The suspect is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, where they are likely to face a charge of being in possession of stolen property. However, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has stressed that no murder charge has been brought against the…

Five suspects are expected to appear before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday following the discovery of a suspected R100 million drug manufacturing laboratory at a farm in Hekpoort, near Krugersdorp, Gauteng. The five South African nationals were arrested last week after a multidisciplinary police operation uncovered the clandestine laboratory, where quantities of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets were found. The suspects are expected to face charges of manufacturing and dealing in illegal drugs. The operation was led by the South…

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has on Saturday strongly condemned the reported shooting attack on Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) president Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena at his home in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when multiple shots were allegedly fired at Mokoena. Police are investigating a case of attempted murder. Committee chairperson Dr Zweli Mkhize described the incident as a barbaric and unacceptable act of violence that…

Three children aged two, five and seven are among four people who died after a devastating fire tore through an informal settlement in Germiston on Thursday evening, destroying 12 shacks and leaving families facing the aftermath of the tragedy. The fourth victim was an adult whose age had not been established at the time of the incident. The fire broke out at Marathon Informal Settlement on October 8, with emergency services receiving a call at approximately 8.37 pm. Firefighters from…

Citizens gathered in and around areas affected by violent protests in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, as police maintained a heavy presence following the torching of 24 vehicles in Soweto and Durban on Thursday. The gatherings come amid growing tensions over immigration and the Constitutional Court’s July judgment concerning asylum seekers, with political parties and traditional leaders weighing in on the government’s handling of the issue. South African Police Service (SAPS) acting national commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane warned that…