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Former EMPD officer Julius Mkhwanazi and Witness K arrested in alleged R15m precious stones theft

Former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Julius Mkhwanazi and another suspect, known as Witness K, have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million

July 18, 2026

by Khaza Mathebula

Why Mswazi Hired Cat Matlala to Kill Me-Taxi Tycoon Joe Sibanyoni

Prominent businessman and taxi tycoon Joe “ Ferrari”Sibanyoni claims he received intelligence years ago that alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had been hired by the late taxi boss Jothan Zanemvula “Mswazi” Msibi to assassinate him. “That was the information

July 19, 2026

by Ngwako Malatji

Matlala trial: no 9mm casings found where witness says he fired 15 rounds

The State’s first witness in the trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was confronted

Defence attacks credibility of first witness in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial

The first witness in the trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala faced a sustained

Police reset moves into implementation as government targets 140 crime hotspots

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced that 140 of South Africa’s highest-crime police station precincts will become the first sites for an overhaul aimed at restoring public confidence in the South

July 25, 2026

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Matlala trial: Witness identifies accused No. 1 as court begins hearing on legality of arrest

The trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused resumed on Friday, 24 July 2026 with the testimony of the State’s second witness, Christiaan Frederick Shepherd, who asked

July 24, 2026

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Police sketch plan contradicts key account in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial

A police sketch plan drawn on the night of a shooting outside a Centurion golf estate does not record a Ferrari at the scene, contains no 9mm cartridge casings and shows no

July 23, 2026

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Cross-examination resumes in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial as defence presses first witness.

Cross-examination of the State’s first witness resumes at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, with Advocate Nardus Grové yet to conclude his questioning of security officer Bethwell Mzamo Cele on behalf of

July 23, 2026

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Suspected CIT gang escapes as police seize cache of firearms and hijacked BMW in Daveyton

A suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery syndicate slipped through the police dragnet after an intelligence-led raid uncovered an arsenal of weapons and a hijacked luxury SUV at a property in Daveyton. The operation

July 23, 2026

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Police Crime Intelligence colonel released on R10,000 bail in assault and extortion case

A South African Police Service Crime Intelligence colonel accused of assaulting and extorting a complainant has been released on R10,000 bail after successfully bringing an urgent application in the Gauteng Division of

July 22, 2026

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Alleged UK Fugitive Remains Behind Bars as Extradition Case Postponed

An alleged United Kingdom fugitive wanted for the murders of his wife and two young daughters will remain behind bars after his extradition proceedings and a separate firearms case were postponed in

July 22, 2026

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Zimbabwean, Pakistani National Arrested For Murder and Car Theft

A Zimbabwean national and a naturalised South African citizen of Pakistani origin have been arrested in separate intelligence-driven operations by Limpopo police, one in connection with an alleged cross-border vehicle smuggling attempt

July 22, 2026

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Covid-19 Relief Fund Fraudster Jailed For Three Years After Pocketing R145,000 Meant For Workers

A Northern Cape businessman has been sentenced to an effective three years’ direct imprisonment after admitting to defrauding the Covid-19 Temporary Employment Relief Fund (TERS) of R145,000 through fraudulent claims submitted during

July 21, 2026

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Guard tells Matlala trial of AK-47 ambush: ‘It was an ugly fight, it was bad’

A security guard who returned fire during an alleged assassination attempt told the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday that he emptied 15 rounds from his pistol at three attackers armed with AK-47

July 21, 2026

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Former EMPD officer Julius Mkhwanazi and Witness K arrested in alleged R15m precious stones theft

Why Mswazi Hired Cat Matlala to Kill Me-Taxi Tycoon Joe Sibanyoni

Matlala trial: no 9mm casings found where witness says he fired 15 rounds

Defence attacks credibility of first witness in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial

Police reset moves into implementation as government targets 140 crime hotspots

Matlala trial: Witness identifies accused No. 1 as court begins hearing on legality of arrest

Police sketch plan contradicts key account in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial

Cross-examination resumes in ‘Cat’ Matlala trial as defence presses first witness.

Suspected CIT gang escapes as police seize cache of firearms and hijacked BMW in Daveyton

Police Crime Intelligence colonel released on R10,000 bail in assault and extortion case

Alleged UK Fugitive Remains Behind Bars as Extradition Case Postponed

Zimbabwean, Pakistani National Arrested For Murder and Car Theft

Covid-19 Relief Fund Fraudster Jailed For Three Years After Pocketing R145,000 Meant For Workers

Guard tells Matlala trial of AK-47 ambush: ‘It was an ugly fight, it was bad’

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