Suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri has alleged that Witness A, who has implicated him at the Madlanga Commission, was promised a promotion in exchange for adverse information against him. Witness A had previously testified that General Shibiri had tried to interfere in the investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Swart was gunned down in April …

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Richard Shibiri returns to the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday morning, where he will face cross-examination. Shibiri has been linked to murder accused, Katiso “KT” Molefe and attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Some detectives probing the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart have accused him of trying to interfere with the …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how businessman Morgan Maumela sent attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala entrance codes for the Zimbali Estate, to forward to then Police Minister Bheki Cele. One of the codes was used on the day Matlala and Cele had a meeting. This is according to evidence presented by Advocate Matthew Chaskalson at the commission …

Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille has assured residents that her party will deliver reliable water supply and electricity in the city if the DA is voted into power. Zille was speaking at the Johannesburg City Hall where she launched her mayoral candidacy manifesto. Many Johannesburg residents are battling a water and electricity problems, which have been …

“I want to clarify and place on record that I’ve been advised by the Commission’s head of security that the Commission has previously offered the witness protection services. I understand that he declined the offer as they already had arrangements in place. The offer, however, remains. And I would go so far as to propose, Chair that in light of …

Advocate Kameel Prehmid, who represents North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim, has read out a message that was allegedly sent out to his client, discouraging him from testifying at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. The message reads: Go to the Madlanga Commission and we will show you and your ice boy.” Prehmid has used the message to advance his argument that Carrim …

North-West businessman Sulliman Carrim’s legal counsel has brought an application before the Madlanga Commission to have his testimony heard in camera.  Adv Kameel Prehmid has argued that Carrim has been subjected to death threats.   Carrim, who has been implicated at the Madlanga Commission by alleged political middleman and North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi, was set to appear before the Commission next Monday and Tuesday.   Adv Prehmid has argued that Carrim will be prejudiced if …

Suspended SAPS head of organised crime, General Richard Shibiri, is expected to return to the stand at the Madlanga Commission of inquiry on Friday to face cross-examination.   General Shibiri has testified about his relationship with attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.   He told the Commission that he met Matlala in 2016 and connected with him again in 2024.  General Shibiri also testified that Matlala lent …

Suspended organised crime head General Richard Shibiri says he is the one who gave crime intelligence head General Dumisani Khumalo the names of the Big Five cartel members. General Shibiri has concluded his evidence for the day and will return to the commission on Friday to face cross-examination. He told the Commission that he gave General Khumalo the unverified information …

Suspended national head of organised crime in the South African Police Service, Major-General Richard Shibiri has denied referring to entertainment blogger Musa Khawula as ‘chomi’ in a WhatsApp text message. Testimony before the Madlanga Commission alleges that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala used his links with Shibiri to ensure that a warrant of arrest was issued for Khawula. Khawula …