Testimony at the Madlanga Commission took a dramatic turn after a senior police officer disclosed details of a long-running romantic relationship with an alleged cartel kingpin, raising serious questions about ethics, oversight, and possible conflicts of interest within the police service. Police Brigadier Rachel Matjeng told the commission that she had been involved in an … Read more
Alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala returned to the spotlight on Thursday as he made his first court appearance for a pre-trial hearing in a sprawling attempted murder case that has drawn national attention and deepened scrutiny of organised crime and police corruption in South Africa. Matlala, his wife Tsakane Matlala, and three co-accused appeared … Read more
ActionSA has announced that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily present himself to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, 19 January 2026, following reports that police intend to arrest him over alleged assault charges. According to the party, the planned handover comes after information allegedly leaked from within SAPS suggested … Read more
South Africa’s political landscape was thrust into the spotlight again this week as suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu became central to a deepening investigation into alleged political interference, questionable partnerships, and possible links to criminal syndicates. The latest parliamentary hearing has raised new questions about his alleged involvement, and added confusion rather than clarity. Ad … Read more
The parliamentary investigation into high-profile allegations by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi — the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal — resumes today as the task-specific Ad Hoc Committee presses ahead with a complex inquiry into claims of police interference, criminal syndicate infiltration and misconduct at senior levels of law enforcement. Mkhwanazi’s claims, first made publicly on … Read more
Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee clash over Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s testimony amid police corruption probe in KZN
Masemola calls for unity in Crime Intelligence as leadership shifts and corruption allegations shake SAPS—here’s what you need to know.