The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed as false and misleading widely circulated reports that its elite National Intervention Unit (NIU) conducted a raid in Richards Bay where R18 million in cash was allegedly found stashed in a safe at a private home. The police have strongly warned the public against sharing fake news,… Continue reading SAPS Slams Fake News Linking NIU to ‘R18m raid’ at Richards Bay Home Allegedly Tied to Late Dudu Myeni
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INTERPOL NCB Pretoria Nabs Wanted Chinese Fugitive in Sandton
South Africa’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Pretoria, at the heart of the South African Police Service (SAPS), has recorded another major breakthrough in its fight against transnational crime. A 57-year-old Chinese national, wanted in his home country for fraud, was arrested this week while attempting to apply for a visa at the United… Continue reading INTERPOL NCB Pretoria Nabs Wanted Chinese Fugitive in Sandton
Kunene Suspension Sparks Public Praise After DJ Sumbody Murder Suspect Raid
The suspension of Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene has sparked widespread public and political reaction, following his presence at the Sandton residence of a murder suspect linked to the assassination of amapiano star Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka. Kunene, a controversial figure and former inmate turned businessman and politician, was placed on a 30-day… Continue reading Kunene Suspension Sparks Public Praise After DJ Sumbody Murder Suspect Raid
State Blamed for Years of Delays as SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Corruption Trial Pushed to Late 2025
The long-running SAPS “blue lights” tax fraud case was once again postponed today (16 July 2025), with Magistrate Ashika Ramalal slamming the State for repeated incompetence, human error, and prejudice against the accused. The high-profile case, linked to R19 million in fraudulent tax claims and part of a broader R191 million corruption probe involving emergency… Continue reading State Blamed for Years of Delays as SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Corruption Trial Pushed to Late 2025
DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), adding yet another twist in the deepening crisis at the top of the country’s security leadership. DA Deputy Chief Whip Baxolile Nodada announced on Wednesday that a senior… Continue reading DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister
Parties Unite to Oust Mchunu Amid Police Scandal
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is facing a political firestorm as three major political parties — the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, and the Democratic Alliance (DA) — simultaneously mount legal and parliamentary pressure following explosive allegations of corruption, political interference and dishonesty made against him. In a dramatic escalation of the… Continue reading Parties Unite to Oust Mchunu Amid Police Scandal
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice… Continue reading Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Ian Cameron Reveals That Informers on Gang Crimes Sometimes Go Unpaid
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police in the National Assembly has revealed that despite the critical role they play in fighting crime, informers on gangs are not paid. Ian Cameron of the DA disclosed that members of the SAPS anti-gang units on the ground said they sometimes have to use their own… Continue reading Ian Cameron Reveals That Informers on Gang Crimes Sometimes Go Unpaid
Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations
Pressure is mounting on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to take a leave of absence as political parties, civil society organisations, and ordinary South Africans rally behind calls for accountability following bombshell allegations of corruption and political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS). KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set the nation alight… Continue reading Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations
Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister
South Africans have taken to social media to demand swift action from President Cyril Ramaphosa after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, made explosive allegations implicating senior police officials in corruption and political interference. The bombshell claims, made during a media briefing on Sunday, 6 July 2025, have rocked the nation and triggered calls… Continue reading Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister