DA suspects political interference in Julius Mkhwanazi report delay

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ekurhuleni says it suspects political interference to be the cause of the delay to release the disciplinary report of Ekurhuleni Metro Police Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The report was expected to be released last Thursday. However, Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says that more time is needed to…

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UPDATE: No arrest for former Minister Gigaba, says IDAC

Dr Malusi Gigaba The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) says former Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba has not been arrested. Earlier reports said Gigaba handed himself to the police in Pretoria on Friday morning and the National Prosecuting Authority charged him with corruption. Gigaba’s lawyers have been meeting with officials from the IDAC in Pretoria….

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Mchunu hands over his electronic devices to authorities

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu gives evidence before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on October 2, 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has handed over his electronic devices to authorities. Mchunu, who is on a leave of absence has been accused of corruption, having ties to criminal syndicates and meddling in police investigations. The devices include a state-issued laptop,…

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Mapiyeye says he was threatened with hitman over disciplinary hearing

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Jabulani Mapiyeye testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, 7 November 2025. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how Ekurhuleni Metro Police Chief, Jabulani Mapiyeye was threatened with a hitman, for insisting on a disciplinary hearing against his deputy Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the…

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Ramaphosa confident about govt’s plans to deal with gang violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in the National Assembly. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is confident that government’s plans and intervention in tackling gang violence and extortion will yield positive results. He was asked by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) about immediate interventions to deal with the escalating incidents of daily killings and mass murders…

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Former minister to hand himself in over Transnet probe

Police arrest three armed robbery suspects in Wellington in the Western Cape. A former Public Enterprises minister is expected to hand himself over to the police in Pretoria this morning. This relates to an alleged state capture incident at Transnet. The state-owned enterprise is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain….

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IDAC Head reveals death threat after Crime boss arrest

Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC) Head Adv Andrea Johnson is giving evidence before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on November 7, 2025. Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC) Head Adv Andrea Johnson says her life has changed since Crime Intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo’s arrest. She testified before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal…

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Bosasa’s Agrizzi avoids jail time after entering plea agreement

FILE | Former Bosasa Chief Operations Officer Angelo Agrizzi appears before the State Capture Commission in Johannesburg. Former Bosasa Chief Operations Officer Angelo Agrizzi has successfully avoided jail time in a significant development in South Africa’s fight against corruption. Agrizzi, a former whistle-blower and key figure in exposing systemic graft linked to Bosasa had entered…

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