Suspended head of organised crime, General Richard Shibiri, has admitted that he used his personal phone to communicate with attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. General Shibiri is testifying before the Madlanga Commission, responding to allegations of having close links to alleged criminal syndicate members. Shibiri also told the Commission that he occasionally deletes messages on his phone, but not …

Suspended South African Police Services (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime, Richard Shibiri, says he has no knowledge of institutional capture of the police. He has been accused of interfering with the investigation into the killing of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. This is due to his suspected links to alleged underworld kingpin Katiso “KT” Molefe. Molefe is one of four people …

South African Police Service (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Shibiri is accused of alleged interference in the probes into alleged cartel members as well as allegedly receiving money from Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. He is expected to be questioned about his alleged links to …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expecting a new witness to take the stand on Monday morning. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last year. Mkhwanazi accused some of the top SAPS officials of colluding with criminal syndicates. He also accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of unlawfully disbanding …

The Madlanga Commission has heard how a company belonging to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala‘s partner, Tsakane Baloyi, was awarded a skills contract. Buena Vista Learning Academy was awarded the R3.5 million contract by the City of Ekurhuleni, a week after the bid was advertised. Baloyi was also the sole director of the company. Evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson has put it …

Suspended Ekurhuleni Human Resources head Linda Gxasheka has continued to testify after the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry ordered her to do so. It rejected Gxasheka’s counsel’s request for a postponement. Gxasheka’s attorney, Emmah Magula, argued they were not able to continue because they received the documents late. This is how Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga made the ruling in Pretoria. …

Suspended Ekurhuleni Human Resources Head Linda Gxasheka will be back to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday morning. On Thursday, she denied allegations that she had failed to resolve a disciplinary issue against six officers from the Ekurhuleni Drug Enforcement unit. Police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), had arrested the officers for allegedly …

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The Madlanga Commission has ordered that the intelligence officer who could not present himself before the Inquiry due to ill health must come and testify on 11 March 2026. The intelligence officer who handles informants was meant to begin his testimony yesterday. However, proceedings stood down after the Commission ruled that his legal counsel must produce a more appropriate and …

The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns over the recurring number of witnesses who cannot appear before the Inquiry due to ill health. A crime intelligence officer who was set to take the stand brought an application to the Commission for a postponement on Wednesday due to ill health. The Commission was compelled to stand down until  Thursday morning so that …