Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence

The witness’s testimony has been rescheduled for 16 March, the last day of the Madlanga Commission sitting

The Madlanga commission and parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in policing have opened a crucial public conversation, analysts say

The private forensic investigator denied having undue influence on the police, insisting he was just a concerned citizen who wanted to help in ‘uncapturing the criminal justice system’

The president said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime

The private forensic Investigator described the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s media briefing last July as an attack against rivals within the South African Police Service

EFF leader Julius Malema urged parliament’s d hoc committee probing corruption in the criminal justice system to compel the private forensic investigator to answer every question posed to him

The commission heard testimony from police officials who regularly sent sensitive information to Matlala and relayed his messages to senior officials

KZN police say Lesetja Senona arrived at the office on Saturday and exhibited strange behaviour, prompting security personnel to seize his devices

Senona this week admitted to being close friends with businessman and alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala but denied any involvement in his business activities

Lesetja Senoma testified that he was not aware of Matlala’s criminal history although they were close, adding that he did not do background checks on friends

Lesetja Sesona said the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner sent the messages before his appearance in front of the Madlanga commission

Lesetja Sesona rejected allegations made against him at the Madlanga Commission, saying his relationship with Matlala was casual, with no business dealings

Anthony Gopaul said the suspended police minister broke protocol and often contacted him to request case updates

The parliamentary committee is scheduled to hear evidence on corruption in the policing system until 20 February

The inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system will submit its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 17 December

Suspended Ekurhuleni officials defended “irregular” deal with Matlala’s private security company

The suspended police minister denied that he had consulted before disbanding the political killings task team, saying his directive was a process

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief denied fitting Vusimuzi Matlala’s company vehicles with blue lights, reserved only for official law enforcement

Matlala claims he paid Bheki Cele and Senzo Mchunu for police favours and protection