Ramaphosa establishes 5th commission of inquiry since becoming head of state

Ramaphosa establishes 5th commission of inquiry since becoming head of state

On Sunday, Ramaphosa announced he was setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to look into corruption allegations within the top brass of the country’s law enforcement agencies. President Cyril Ramaphosa has established his fifth commission of inquiry since becoming head of state, leading to some opposition parties accusing him of indecisive leadership. On Sunday, Ramaphosa announced he was setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to look into corruption […]

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Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence, inquiry to probe Mkhwanazi’s allegations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a special leave of absence pending a commission of inquiry into allegations that he’s embroiled in interference in the work of the South African Police Service (SAPS). President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a special leave of absence pending a commission of inquiry into allegations that he’s embroiled in interference in the work of the South […]

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4 suspects killed in shootout with police in Riverlea

Law enforcement said that they received intelligence about a planned business robbery at a shopping centre earlier on Sunday morning. Four suspects were shot and killed during a shootout with police in Riverlea, Johannesburg. Law enforcement said that they received intelligence about a planned business robbery at a shopping centre earlier on Sunday morning. When officers attempted to intercept the suspects, a shootout ensued. Provincial police spokesperson, Tintswalo Sibeko, said […]

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Kidnapped businessman rescued in Randfontein, 2 suspects killed in shootout with police

The man was kidnapped in Lenasia several weeks ago. Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police during a rescue operation by the anti-kidnapping task team in Randfontein, west of Gauteng. A 60-year-old businessman who was kidnapped in May this year was rescued during the operation on Thursday. The man was kidnapped in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, and has been reunited with his family almost two months after […]

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Confusion over Masemola’s suggestion he ignored directive to disband SAPS political task team

On 31 December, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu wrote to Masemola, directing him to disband the task team, as it had served its purpose. Confusion is mounting over the South African Police Service (SAPS) political task team after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola suggested he ignored a directive to disband it. On 31 December, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu wrote to Masemola, directing him to disband the task team, as […]

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National SAPS reveals Mkhwanazi receiving threats since bombshell media briefing

At the weekend, Mkhwanazi made jaw-dropping allegations, saying his team of detectives had uncovered a syndicate operating within the police’s higher structures. The national South African Police Service (SAPS) has revealed its KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has been receiving threats since his bombshell media briefing. At the weekend, Mkhwanazi made jaw-dropping allegations, saying his team of detectives had uncovered a syndicate operating within the police’s higher structures. SAPS national leadership […]

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Ramaphosa expected to engage with those directly implicated by Mkhwanazi

Briefing the media in Durban, Mkhwanazi made several damning allegations against top police officials, including Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unpack and engage with those directly implicated in a series of explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Sunday. Briefing the media in Durban, Mkhwanazi made several damning allegations against top police officials, including Minister […]

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Mkhwanazi raises concerns about classified police files being compromised by outsiders

In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concerns about classified police files being comprised by people outside of the organisation. In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. […]

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Kamogelo Baukudi kidnapping: Police sergeant appearing in court for bail hearing

Earlier in June, the teen was allegedly abducted by two men who posed as police officers. A police sergeant linked to the kidnapping of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi will appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court later this week for a bail hearing. Earlier in June, the teen was allegedly abducted by two men who posed as police officers. Forty-two-year-old Nzima Adoons was arrested for the crime and appeared before the court, […]

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