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
Tag: South African Police Service (SAPS)
Backup Drive Exposes Deleted Cases of Sibiya’s Associate Scharnick
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
AKA Alleged Killers to Face the Music in South Africa
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… Continue reading AKA Alleged Killers to Face the Music in South Africa
EFF Slams SAPS Over Corruption and Collapse
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has sharply criticised the South African Police Service (SAPS) following the release of its 2024/25 Annual Report, describing the institution as “a lawless and dysfunctional bureaucracy” that has failed to protect citizens. The party on Wednesday said the report reveals an organisation crippled by corruption, mismanagement, and dishonesty under the… Continue reading EFF Slams SAPS Over Corruption and Collapse
Police Intensify Manhunt After Reiger Park Mass Shooting
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.… Continue reading Police Intensify Manhunt After Reiger Park Mass Shooting
R20 Million Cocaine Seized in Major Midrand Drug Bust
Police have uncovered R20 million worth of cocaine during a late-night operation at a plot in Midrand, Gauteng. The bust is one of the largest this year and is part of a continued national effort to dismantle organised drug networks operating across South Africa. According to a police statement, the operation took place on Tuesday… Continue reading R20 Million Cocaine Seized in Major Midrand Drug Bust
Mamelodi Cousins’ Killer Apprehended; Civil Society Demands Justice for Victims
Gauteng police have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the murder of two cousins in Mamelodi East, following a case that has sparked outrage across Tshwane and drawn urgent calls for action against gender-based violence. The suspect was apprehended on Monday during a joint operation involving detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime… Continue reading Mamelodi Cousins’ Killer Apprehended; Civil Society Demands Justice for Victims
Two Teenagers Killed and Five Injured in Sophiatown School Shooting
Two teenagers have died and five others are recovering in hospital following a shooting incident that took place near a school in Westbury, Sophiatown, on Tuesday morning.According to police reports, seven teenagers aged between 14 and 19 were shot by three suspects believed to be members of a rival gang. The incident is suspected to… Continue reading Two Teenagers Killed and Five Injured in Sophiatown School Shooting
Police Remove Hundreds of Intoxicated Drivers from Gauteng Roads
A recent flurry of enforcement action in Johannesburg and across Gauteng highlights a harsh truth about life on South Africa’s not roads. Every time a driver decides to get behind the wheel while intoxicated they are deliberately placing themselves and others in mortal danger. Between Monday 13 October 2025 and Sunday 19 October 2025 the… Continue reading Police Remove Hundreds of Intoxicated Drivers from Gauteng Roads
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