Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been served with his fifth arrest warrant, this time in connection with the controversial blue-lights saga involving alleged underworld figure Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala. The latest warrant was served by investigators from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) at the Brakpan Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, shortly after proceedings in Mkhwanazi’s bail application relating to the murder of Emmanuel Mbense had concluded. Mkhwanazi is alleged to have unlawfully approved the fitting…

Former Hawks head, retired Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya, has denied having any links to the alleged cartel now known as the Big Five. He appeared before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday and said his involvement in a failed attempt to prevent the arrest of criminally accused businessman and alleged cartel member Katiso “KT” Molefe in December 2024 was purely the result of confusion. Lebeya blamed KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo, whom he claimed failed to…

The former architect and principal agent responsible for the security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma’s private residence in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, Minenhle Makhanya, has been ordered to pay the National Treasury R147.269 million. This follows a judgment secured by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) at the Special Tribunal, ordering Makhanya to repay the money over losses incurred during the controversial security upgrades. According to SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho, the amount represents the financial loss suffered by the National Department of…