Search and rescue teams in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered the wreckage of the second light aircraft that went missing earlier this week, bringing to a tragic end a two-day search operation in the misty hills of the Midlands. Both pilots have been confirmed dead, prompting renewed calls for greater safety oversight in South Africa’s small aircraft… Continue reading Tragedy in the Skies: Missing Aircraft Recovered in KZN as Authorities Probe Safety of Small Planes
Tag: South African Police Service (SAPS)
Cop Convicted After Accidentally Killing His Son Mistaken for an Intruder
A KwaZulu-Natal police officer has been convicted of murder after a heartbreaking incident in which he fatally shot his own son, mistaking him for a burglar at their family home. The Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday found Warrant Officer Vincent Mkhize (46) guilty of murder following the December 2022 shooting that claimed the life of… Continue reading Cop Convicted After Accidentally Killing His Son Mistaken for an Intruder
SAPS Dismisses Rumours of Sibiya’s Arrest
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed widespread social media rumours suggesting that National Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is facing imminent arrest. According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, there is no truth to claims that police officers have been dispatched to Sibiya’s Centurion home. “As you all know there are investigations… Continue reading SAPS Dismisses Rumours of Sibiya’s Arrest
POPCRU, SAPU Unite in Outrage Over Violence Against Officers
As South Africa enters its high-crime festive season, the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership and major policing unions have issued strong warnings to communities following a string of violent attacks on officers, including a brutal assault on a female police officer in Kimberley. National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the police would not hesitate… Continue reading POPCRU, SAPU Unite in Outrage Over Violence Against Officers
South Africa’s Deadly Weekend: 11 Killed in Separate Gauteng Shootings
Gauteng residents were left reeling on Monday morning following two separate shooting incidents that claimed the lives of six people and left several others injured — one in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, and another in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria. The deadly incidents have once again drawn attention to the province’s growing crisis of gun… Continue reading South Africa’s Deadly Weekend: 11 Killed in Separate Gauteng Shootings
SAPS Team Heads to France as Ambassador Mthethwa’s Family Cries Foul
The sudden death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France and former Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, has shaken political and diplomatic circles, while sparking heated debates in both South Africa and Europe. Mthethwa, who passed away this week in Paris, is mourned as a liberation stalwart and long-serving government figure. But the official circumstances around… Continue reading SAPS Team Heads to France as Ambassador Mthethwa’s Family Cries Foul
Cachalia Overhauls Police Ministry Leadership Amid Madlanga Commission Scrutiny
The Office of the Minister of Police has moved swiftly to reinforce its leadership structure as the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry continues to cast a long shadow over the country’s law enforcement institutions. On Friday, Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia announced the secondment of two senior officials into his office: Major General S. Pienaar… Continue reading Cachalia Overhauls Police Ministry Leadership Amid Madlanga Commission Scrutiny
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
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