A SAPS captain attached to the Forensic Science Laboratory has been arrested in Pretoria in connection with investigations linked to the Madlanga Commission. According to News24, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that the officer was arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice. The arrest reportedly follows a
THE PIN-PRICK REVELATION: HOW ROGUE OFFICERS ALMOST VAPORISED R700M IN COCAINE South Africa’s highly anticipated Madlanga Commission officially began on 17 September 2025, marking the start of what could become one of the country’s most consequential public inquiries in recent years. On Day 108, the inquiry delved into a narrative
The National Prosecuting Authority has launched an urgent legal fightback after a court ruling in the Kwaaggafontein matter convicted a prosecutor of contempt of court and authorised a warrant of arrest against him. The matter is linked to the high-profile Kwaggafontein case involving prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni
MADLANGA COMMISSION ROCKED BY FORGERY CLAIMS AND MOGOTSI’S “DIRTY WAR” The air inside the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College on May 15, 2026, was thick with the scent of a brewing storm. As Day 109 of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice
The high-profile R1 billion drug lab case in Swartruggens, North West, has widened dramatically after the Hawks confirmed that 13 suspects are now linked to the massive alleged criminal operation. The development comes after two farm owners handed themselves over to police, joining the 11 suspects who appeared in court
The Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Investigation Unit is urgently appealing to the public for assistance as the manhunt intensifies for a dangerous fugitive wanted for rape, conspiracy to commit murder, and targeting women online. On Sunday, 11 May 2025, at approximately 14:00, Kopanong police responded to an incident at
Eleven suspects’ cases were postponed for seven days for interpreters, verification of immigration status, and possible formal bail application when their first appearance before the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court, this morning, on 15 May 2026, on charges related to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials,
VHEMBE: Provincial Organised Crime Unit’s swift and coordinated response led to the successful rescue of five kidnapped foreign nationals and the arrest of two suspects linked to an alleged kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-driven operation in the Levubu policing area, Vhembe District. The operation was initiated following a kidnapping case
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial took another dramatic turn as defence advocate Zandile Mshololo led the evidence of General Leshabane before the Pretoria High Court on Thursday. General Leshabane appeared as a witness for the defence, where he detailed how he allegedly received information from Constable Sizwe Zungu regarding the
Chaos erupted in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial after the accused persons demanded that senior court interpreter Mr Jonas be removed from the case. In a dramatic moment inside the court, the judge made it clear that he does not have the authority to simply “fire” the interpreter unless there
