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
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
The Gauteng government has announced plans to phase out the province’s controversial Crime Prevention Wardens, popularly known as AmaPanyaza, converting them into provincial traffic officers over the next three years. Premier Panyaza Lesufi made the announcement during a media briefing on Wednesday, confirming that the 8,800 wardens currently on the government’s payroll will be withdrawn … Read more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
Pretoria High Court dismisses Shadrack Sibiya’s bid to return as SAPS deputy commissioner, ordering him to cover legal costs.
A parliamentary committee is peeling back the layers of one of the nation’s most pressing issues: corruption within the South African Police Service- SAPS. On September 8, 2025, the Portfolio Committee on Police announced it would outline its next steps by the end of the week, following an intensive inquiry into allegations of systemic misconduct. … Read more
DA demands urgent action as South Africa’s police inquiry begins, targeting corruption, political interference and missing SAPS dockets.
KZN NCOP to meet Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi focusing on crime trends, resources, and public safety, steering clear of ongoing corruption allegations.
SAPS confirms Jerry Boshoga is still missing. Public urged to stop spreading fake news and spare his family further trauma.
Police intensify the search for missing 7-year-old Joshlin Smith in Saldanha Bay after receiving a new tip-off.
Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, once praised for his aggressive crime-fighting approach, now finds himself under intense public and institutional scrutiny. The veteran police officer has been asked to take a leave of absence amid a probe into the disbandment of South Africa’s political killings task team, the latest in a long trail of controversies that have … Read more
Masemola calls for unity in Crime Intelligence as leadership shifts and corruption allegations shake SAPS—here’s what you need to know.