Author: Mpho Koka

Madlanga commission continues
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‘Hawks were hostile to PKTT members when arresting Katiso Molefe’

A former member of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) political killings task team (PKTT) has told the Madlanga commission of how Hawks members were... Read more.
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Expert links pistol to attempted hits, murders ‘commissioned’ by Big Five members

One of the firearms that shot and killed Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart was used in the attempted murder of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni. This information was revealed... Read more.
DJ Sumbody
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AK-47 in Armand Swart’s murder used to kill DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos: ballistics expert

The AK-47 assault rifle that was used to shoot and kill Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart is the same firearm that was used to kill famous musician and club owner... Read more.
Madlanga commission continues
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Madlanga commission | ‘Ballistics murder report was riddled with mistakes,’ says cop

The South African Police Service (SAPS) ballistics report of the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart was not tampered with, but it was riddled with glaring... Read more.
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‘Bullet from Armand Swart’s body brought to lab three months after murder’

A bullet that was retrieved from the body of slain Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart was only taken to the forensic laboratory for testing more than three months... Read more.
Vusimuzi Matlala denied bail
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Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to remain in jail as high court denies him bail

The Johannesburg High Court has denied bail to alleged drug cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Acting Judge Pieter du Plessis delivered the judgment... Read more.
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How cops ‘protected’ Katiso Molefe: 3 envelopes, helicopter, food and clothing in jail

The Madlanga Commission was this week told of how law enforcement agencies and senior police officers “protected” alleged drug cartel member Katiso “KT”... Read more.
Sibiya received money from Matlala
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‘Cat Matlala said he gave Shadrack Sibiya money from his SAPS tender,’ cop tells commission

Alleged drug cartel member Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala told police that he gave suspended deputy national commissioner of police Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya funds... Read more.
White sheet found at Matlala's house during raid
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‘White sheet seen in Jerry Boshoga ransom videos found in Vusimuzi Matlala’s house’

Police found a torn white sheet, seen in the ransom videos of kidnapped businessman Jerry Boshoga, at the house of alleged drug cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat”... Read more.
Aubrey Ledwaba turns down special leave
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Gauteng acting judge president refuses to take special leave amid bribery claims

Gauteng Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba says he will not take special leave amid allegations that he was paid R2.5-million to grant alleged drug cartel member... Read more.