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Nabbed: The 12 senior police officers appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Photo: Kamogelo Moichela

How the Cat captured top brass in SAPS

The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process

Denial: The suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu (above), has described the allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against him as ‘wild’. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Senzo Mchunu speaks after 12 cops arrested over R360m Medicare contract

The suspended police minister says the arrests are only the beginning and that his actions, alongside Idac investigations, were key to stopping the illegal contract

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS

The national police commissioner said his deputies were divided on whether to implement a directive to disband the political killings task team

Police officer Fannie Nkosi, known as Witness F, told the Madlanga commission that suspended deputy national police commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya had requested Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala (above) to arrest social media blogger Musa Khawula. Photo: GCIS

SAPS asked Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

Police officer Fannie Nkosi says deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya requested Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

Fannie Masemola, the national police commissioner.

Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots

Security forces say the integrated deployment aims to dismantle illegal mining syndicates, curb gang violence and restore order in affected communities

Denial and more denials: Suspended head of organised crime Richard Shibiri at the Madlanga Commission this week. Photo: Screenshot

Shibiri’s dodgy R70K Matlala loan

Shibiri said Matlala’s loan offer came at an opportune time when he wanted to rebuild his property and fix his son’s car

The joint task force comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to tackle crime will not see soldiers performing ordinary policing functions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SANDF deployment to back police set to start on 31 March

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu disbanded political killings task team as police commissioner Masemola started leave

Deputy national police commissioner for crime detection Tebello Mosikili said the timing of the now suspended police minister’s disbandment letter was suspect

The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mogotsi in contempt at Madlanga Commission as O’Sullivan to return to ad hoc committee

The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Court orders businessman Calvin Mathibeli to apologise, retract claims against KZN police boss Mkhwanazi

Judge Sanele David Hlatshwayo found the statements defamatory and damaging, ordering their removal within 24 hours

Holding the purse strings: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2026 Budget in Cape Town on Wednesday. Photo: GCIS

Budget 2026: Between reform and reality

South Africa has been given a narrow window to turn the ship around. Whether this Budget becomes a footnote or a foundation depends on what happens next — in Cabinet, in the SOEs, in municipalities and in the daily grind of governance

Suspended Ekurhuleni head of human resources Linda Gxasheka has denied protecting Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi.  Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Suspended Ekurhuleni HR head denies protecting EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi

Lindia Gxasheka said she had submitted a forensic report which recommended the suspension of the senior Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officer

The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mkhwanazi met Cat Matlala in person, says Brown Mogotsi

The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to resolve his case

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: by PresidencyZA)

Ad hoc committee on police corruption sends Ramaphosa 120 written questions

The president is expected to respond to the MPs’ questions regarding oversight and reporting on a task team on political killings before conclusion of the committee’s inquiry in March

Suspended Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya. Photo: X

Sibiya denies receiving 20 impalas from Cat Matlala

Deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya said that when he found out the impalas were from Cat Matlala, he stopped the delivery

Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were briefly disrupted on Monday after Witness F, a member of the South African Police Service organised crime unit, requested a postponement of his testimony, citing medical reasons.
 Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

UPDATED: Witness F hospitalised, Madlanga Commission postpones testimony

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

Can of worms: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
sounded the alarm about police corruption. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

A look behind the rot in policing

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

In the hot seat: Private forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan said he acted as a concerned citizen who wanted
to “uncapture” the state. Photo: Screenshot

MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control

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’

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime. (@PresidencyZA/X)

Ramaphosa announces crackdown on corruption in 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

In the hot seat: Private forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan said he acted as a concerned citizen who wanted
to “uncapture” the state. Photo: Screenshot

O’Sullivan accuses Mkhwanazi of running a parallel police force 

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