Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Chief Julius Doctor Mkhwanazi has denied any involvement in the alleged R15 million precious stones robbery, arguing that the State’s case is built largely on contested evidence presented before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. This is contained in Mkhwanazi’s affidavit filed in support of his bail application before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. In the affidavit, Mkhwanazi says he is innocent and maintains that there is no direct evidence linking him to the alleged robbery…

The five accused in the alleged murder-for-hire case involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala face a combined prison sentence of more than 300 years if convicted, after pleading not guilty to 25 charges in the Johannesburg High Court. Matlala and co-accused Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Nzama appeared before the court on Monday, where they denied all charges contained in the indictment. The State is seeking sentences in line with South Africa’s minimum sentencing legislation for serious offences,…

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a police sergeant and the serious injury of a police constable during a domestic violence response in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. The suspect was arrested at his place of residence on Sunday, 19 July 2026, after police launched a manhunt following the attack on Saturday night. According to Mpumalanga police, the incident occurred at about 9.45pm after a man arrived at Bushbuckridge Police Station to report that his brother…