This comes after SAPS allegedly raided multiple business premises of Calvin and Family Group were raided for the third time on Tuesday midday.

“Over the past seven years we have been subjected to repeated and unlawful attempts by certain members of the South African Police Service to target both Chairman and The Company.

The latest action, involving a search and seizure operation based on false and misleading allegations is simply another continuation of this pattern of harassment.

“This development does not come as a surprise to us. It forms part of a broader effort to conceal and justify rogue operations that have been directed against us for more than 7 years. While the current events may appear new to the public, they are in fact part of a long history of intimidation, harassment and abuse of power that we have consistently endured behind the scenes,” he said.

Mathibeli said that after multiple failed attempts to damage their reputation and operations through baseless investigations and unlawful actions, the authorities have now resorted to opening a case.

“We view this move as yet another desperate attempt to legitimize actions that have no lawful or factual basis. We must also place on record that what we are witnessing is not merely misconduct by individual officers but a disturbing pattern of abuse of state power that appears to benefit certain private interests within the security industry. There is a network of individuals who seek to manipulate law enforcement structures to eliminate business competition.

“Approximately 4 years ago, a security company owner from Gauteng entered my premises and demanded that I share my business with him. I refused. Since that moment, a campaign of intimidation and interference has followed. This same individual later lost a security contract to our company and has repeatedly boasted about his alleged influence and control over certain members of the police,” he said.

Mathibeli who is married to former Gagasi and Ukhozi FM radio producer and actress Simangele Mathibeli said this individual is a former police officer whom during his time in the SAPS in Gauteng, was allegedly involved in criminal activities including the use of police vehicles in heists.

“Even after leaving the service, his conduct has continued to reflect the same pattern of intimidation and unlawful influence. In the most recent incident in December 2025, he approached one of our client and attempted to convince them to pressure me into sharing our contract with him, In return he promised that all the “problems with the police” that we have been experiencing would immediately disappear.

“This statement alone demonstrates the level of manipulation and collusion that exists between certain private individuals and elements within law enforcement.

This same individual has reportedly been sharing information about planned police raids on our offices with his associates, raising serious concerns about how sensitive operational information is being handled and who truly controls certain policing actions,” he said.

Mathubeli said it is deeply concerning that the SAPS appears to be captured and manipulated by individuals seeking to settle business rivalries through state machinery.

“Law enforcement institutions should protect citizens and businesses, not serve as tools for private vendettas and anti-competitive conduct. Despite these ongoing attempts to intimidate and silence us, we remain confident that the truth will ultimately prevail. We will continue to cooperate with lawful processes while also exposing the abuse of power and corruption that has been directed against us.

The truth shall come out,” he said.

Earlier on Tuesday, MDNtv News reported that law enforcement agencies were currently raiding multiple properties linked to Mathibeli in four South African provinces in connection with a tender fraud case registered in Johannesburg.

Search warrants were secured earlier this week, and investigators are seizing documents and other materials believed to be relevant to the probe into alleged irregularities in government contracts.

The scope of the raids underscores growing scrutiny of Mathibeli’s business dealings, particularly in logistics, security and construction sectors.

Mathibeli has been no stranger to public controversy, having previously taken an adversarial stance against the South African Police Service (SAPS).

He has publicly accused Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu‑Natal provincial police commissioner, of harassment and abuse of power, alleging that senior police officers targeted his family, employees and business premises in a campaign of intimidation claims that SAPS has dismissed as baseless.

The feud between Mathibeli and Mkhwanazi has spilled into the courts, with the police commissioner securing a High Court interdict to stop Mathibeli from repeating defamatory allegations against him.

Mkhwanazi has denied the accusations and is pursuing legal action, saying the claims have caused reputational harm.

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The case stems from a public feud where Mathibeli accused Mkhwanazi of harassment and ordering raids on his properties.

As if that was not enough, Mathibeli made allegations that the commissioner calls baseless attempts to tarnish his reputation amid ongoing probes into alleged corruption and criminal ties.

Court papers show Mkhwanazi is seeking declaration that Mathibeli’s statements are false and defamatory, an interdict preventing repetition of the claims and removal and retraction of posts on social media, radio and TV.

The courtroom showdown is being closely watched as they has been two attempts by national SAPS to raid his offices from Fourways to Durban’s Umhlanga and his house too.

Mkhwanazi filed his urgent court papers on Friday in Durban High and the proceedings have begun.

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Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli, founder of the Calvin and Family Group, says he is being deliberately targeted ahead of his expected appearance at the Madlanga Commission, after police raided his offices in Umhlanga on Friday.

Mathibeli, whose business interests include Calvin and Family Security Services, believes the operation was designed to rattle him, stain his name in public, and weaken his position before he gives evidence. Police have not publicly set out the full details of the search, including what exactly they were looking for, whether anything was seized, or whether charges are being considered.

“I won’t be silenced,” Mathibeli says in letter

On Monday morning, Mathibeli penned a strongly worded letter in which he claimed police in KwaZulu-Natal were acting with a mandate to intimidate him before his commission appearance. He said he was “fully aware of the plans being orchestrated against” him, and alleged there were repeated attempts to pressure him and damage his reputation.

In the letter, Mathibeli also suggested there were efforts to frame him through a narrative that could justify harsh action against him. He insisted he would not be bullied “in the name of policing,” and said he was prepared to clear his name, no matter how long the fight takes.

Second raid follows earlier Fourways search

This was not the first time Mathibeli’s offices have faced a police search. He said Friday’s operation was the second such raid, following a previous search at his Fourways offices in Johannesburg last year.

Those developments have intensified attention around him, especially as his name and business interests continue to surface in connection with matters being discussed publicly around the commission. However, the precise legal basis for the most recent raid has not yet been fully explained in public.

Business footprint and public profile

Mathibeli leads a group that operates in the private security sector through Calvin and Family Security Services. He says the company employs more than 5,400 people across South Africa and holds contracts with major entities, including Rand Water among others.

His profile has also grown because of the wider controversy and tension surrounding the Madlanga Commission, where allegations and counter-allegations have increasingly spilled into the public arena, turning testimony and claims into real-world legal and reputational battles.

What happens next

Mathibeli’s expected appearance at the Madlanga Commission is now likely to attract even sharper scrutiny, not only because of what he may say, but because of the climate surrounding his testimony. For now, he maintains the raids form part of an intimidation campaign, while police have not issued a detailed response directly addressing his accusations.

As the commission process continues, the key questions will be whether investigators clarify the purpose and scope of these searches, and whether Mathibeli’s claims of being targeted can be substantiated. Until then, the story sits in a tense space, part legal process, part public spectacle, and deeply personal for a man who says he refuses to back down.

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