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Khomotso Phahlane

Western Cape police chief warns cops as constable nabbed for allegedly helping suspect to escape

South Africa

Western Cape police chief warns cops as constable nabbed for allegedly helping suspect to escape

By Vincent Cruywagen

A champion of justice – for Andrea Johnson, it’s all about an intense belief in right and wrong

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A champion of justice – for Andrea Johnson, it’s all about an intense belief in right and wrong

By Greg Nicolson

Crime Intelligence finally has a new boss — Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo now heads the beleaguered unit

South Africa

Crime Intelligence finally has a new boss — Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo now heads the beleaguered unit

By Caryn Dolley

Corruption-accused ex-top cop Khomotso Phahlane tells Public Protector of SAPS’s ‘destructive battle against him’

South Africa

Corruption-accused ex-top cop Khomotso Phahlane tells Public Protector of SAPS’s ‘destructive battle against him’

By Caryn Dolley

Former police commissioner Phahlane fails to have R191m ‘blue light’ case struck off roll

South Africa

Former police commissioner Phahlane fails to have R191m ‘blue light’ case struck off roll

By Vincent Cruywagen

Cellphone towers don’t lie: The 24-hour potential killer in your pocket could also help solve your murder - here’s how

South Africa

Cellphone towers don’t lie: The 24-hour potential killer in your pocket could also help solve your murder - here’s how

By Marianne Thamm

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane maintains he was never involved in State Capture

South Africa

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane maintains he was never involved in State Capture

By Greg Nicolson

Dismissed top cop Khomotso Phahlane had ‘no remorse’ for unlawful conduct in forensic cameras tender, bargaining council finds

South Africa

Dismissed top cop Khomotso Phahlane had ‘no remorse’ for unlawful conduct in forensic cameras tender, bargaining council finds

By Marianne Thamm

Building a cop service shouldn’t be ‘political football’ — former safety and security minister Sydney Mufamadi

South Africa

Building a cop service shouldn’t be ‘political football’ — former safety and security minister Sydney Mufamadi

By Caryn Dolley

Former Crime Intelligence secret fund head is facing corruption probe; he is also the new acting divisional commissioner

South Africa

Former Crime Intelligence secret fund head is facing corruption probe; he is also the new acting divisional commissioner

By Marianne Thamm

R200m later – how SA’s top cops captured police supply chain management for personal financial gain

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R200m later – how SA’s top cops captured police supply chain management for personal financial gain

By Marianne Thamm

SA’s second most senior cop, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, appears on corruption charges for dodgy tenders

South Africa

SA’s second most senior cop, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, appears on corruption charges for dodgy tenders

By Marianne Thamm