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The SAPS said that the disciplinary hearing for suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, in relation to allegations ventilated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is set for October 5.
SHADRACK SIBIYA

Sibiya to face SAPS disciplinary hearing on October 5 over Madlanga inquiry claims

An expedited disciplinary hearing will convene next week for suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
3 min read
A cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on a leave of absence, was seized on Tuesday by police.
CRIME

Cellphone seizure from Minister Mchunu linked to fraud, defeating the ends of justice probe

Police seized a cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after serving a search-and-seizure warrant at his KwaZulu-Natal home.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
3 min read
The Special Investigating Unit is investigating multimillion rand bus contracts awarded by the North West Transport Investment (NTI) to businessman Suliman Carrim.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

SIU to probe R168m North West bus contracts amid workers' salary crisis

Who got rich while North West’s buses stopped running?

  • Rapula Moatshe
6 min read
Retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga reflects on a year of the Madlanga Commission.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

‘Serious criminality’: Madlanga reflects on a year of allegations

A year of testimony has exposed allegations reaching deep into the institutions meant to uphold the law.

  • Rapula Moatshe
  • Vivian Warby
7 min read
A screengrab from the Madlanga Commission testimony showing the picture that was shown to retired Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya showing five men linked to the alleged Big Five cartel. The men from left are Katiso Molefe, Steven Motsumi, Ignatius Mothakathi, Andrew “Boy” Mthethwa and the late Jothan “King Mswazi” Msibi. The photograph was presented to the Madlanga Commission where it heard allegations linking the men to an alleged criminal network. The allegations have not been tested or proven in court.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Refresher: Who are the alleged ‘Big Five’ in the Madlanga probe?

The alleged network has been a major thread in the commission’s evidence. Here’s what we know about the five men — and what remains unproven.

  • Rapula Moatshe
5 min read
A year has passed since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held his explosive press briefing on July 6, 2025, alleging that a criminal syndicate had infiltrated South Africa's criminal justice system.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

One year on: Inside Madlanga Commission probe that shook law enforcement

Suspensions, arrests and cartel allegations have followed the commission’s evidence — but has it restored public trust?

  • Rapula Moatshe
9 min read
Experts argue that South Africa’s role in the international drug trade is growing and that the country is facing an organised crime crisis that can no longer be ignored.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

How South Africa became one of the world’s top organised-crime hotspots

Experts say South Africa’s role in the international drug trade is growing.

  • Rapula Moatshe
6 min read
Jackie Phamotse’s latest novel, "The Big Five Cartel", arrives as South Africa continues to grapple with allegations of organised crime, political interference and the infiltration of state institutions.
JACKIE PHAMOTSE

'No one talks about the women': Jackie Phamotse on cartels and power

'The Big Five Cartel' brings uncomfortable truths to light, including the strategic role women play in high-level networks, demanding that readers face South Africa's reality.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read
(From left) Commissioner Adv. Sesi Baloyi SC, Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Commissioner Adv. Sandile Khumalo, SC in consultation during a hearing of the probe into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.
CRIME

South Africa’s crime economy: Billions at stake

Madlanga Commission could help disrupt criminal networks and boost the economy, says Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
The R1 billion chaired by retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has failed to yield significant progress in tackling state capture cases.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Madlanga vs Zondo: Fast-tracking justice after years of slow crawl

The Madlanga Commission is moving quickly to address state capture allegations, contrasting sharply with the slow implementation of the Zondo Commission's recommendations.…

  • Rapula Moatshe
4 min read
South Africa's Madlanga Commission faces a critical test
MADLANGA COMMISSION

The Madlanga Commission: Who watches the watchmen?

Can the institutions meant to fight corruption still be trusted?

  • Vivian Warby
5 min read
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of influencing yet another witness to lie at the Madlanga Commission.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Mchunu accused of being behind plot to discredit KZN top cop Mkhwanazi

Earlier this year, an undercover police officer, alleged that Mchunu attempted to influence his evidence.

  • Kamini Padayachee and Rapula Moatshe
4 min read
National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams raised several issues with the SAPS management during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Cape Flats gang violence: more murders, less SAPS funding, claims Adams

But policing expert says his calculations are too simplistic and ignore specialised police work.

  • Rapula Moatshe
4 min read
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard that North West businessman Suliman Carrim, who has missed five consecutive subpoenas citing ill health, is linked to the late taxi boss Jotham Msibim an alleged member of criminal cartel.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

WhatsApp messages allegedly linking Carrim to ‘Big Five Cartel’ members revealed

Suliman Carrim faces scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission for his alleged connection to the late taxi boss Jotham Msibi and the notorious 'Big Five Cartel',

  • Rapula Moatshe
2 min read
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, accused of masterminding the R228-million Medicare24 health services tender scandal, declined to answer key questions at the Madlanga Commission on Monday.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Matlala invokes self-incrimination privilege at Madlanga inquiry, keeps silent on link to top cops

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, accused of masterminding a R220-million health services tender scandal, declines to answer key questions at the Madlanga Commission, citing…

  • Rapula Moatshe
4 min read
Gregory Loftus, a former SAPS officer and father of the late Bevan Loftus, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that his son was killed by a KZN police “hit squad.”
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Madlanga Commission: Former cop alleges police involved in son's R2.5m contract killing

Gregory Loftus, a former SAPS officer, claims his son was murdered by a police 'hit squad' in a conspiracy involving a rival in the tow trucking industry. The Madlanga Commission…

  • Rapula Moatshe
4 min read
The Madlanga Commission represents a critical constitutional test for South Africa, says the writer.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

More questions than answers: South Africa’s criminal justice system on trial

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry raises critical questions about legitimacy and public trust in South Africa’s criminal justice system.

  • Professor Nirmala Gopal
6 min read
IDAC State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy testified that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu arranged for a top secret report to be given to IDAC chief investigator Dylan Perumal.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Top secret Intelligence document flown to IDAC investigator on Minister Mchunu's orders, Commission hears

A classified IGI report regarding Brigadier Dineo Mokwele's alleged irregular appointment was shared with IDAC without proper declassification according to testimony before the…

  • Rapula Moatshe
3 min read