May 14, 2026
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Category: Breaking News

Police Deny Arrest of Suspended Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya Amid Search Operation at His Home

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JOHANNESBURG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has officially denied media reports that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has been arrested, despite confirming that police officers are currently conducting an operation at his Centurion residence. The clarification came from national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, who addressed the swirling speculation on Thursday….

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Crisis at Sibiya’s Home: Elite Police Units Raid Property, Mchunu’s Office Calls Urgent Briefing

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CENTURION / JOHANNESBURG – A major security operation is underway at the Centurion home of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, as elite units, including the Special Task Force and Crime Intelligence, descended on the property, triggering an immediate political response from the office of the on-leave Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu. The high-stakes operation, which…

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SIU Strikes at Heart of Tembisa Hospital “Syndicate,” Raids Sandton Home of Alleged Tender Tycoon

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SANDTON – In a dramatic escalation of the investigation into the systemic looting of the Tembisa Hospital, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has conducted a high-profile raid on the luxury Sandton home of a businessman identified as a central figure in a multi-million rand tender syndicate. The operation, confirmed by the SIU on Tuesday, marks a…

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DEVELOPING | Hawks Descend on Centurion Home of Suspended Top Cop, Arrest Believed Imminent

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CENTURION – In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing probes into the upper echelons of the South African Police Service (SAPS), a team of investigators from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, has descended upon the Centurion home of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya. The high-stakes operation unfolded…

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SANEF Sounds Alarm Over “Dangerous” Police Call for Intelligence Probe into Media

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JOHANNESBURG – The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has issued a forceful condemnation of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, following his unprecedented request for a state security-led investigation into the country’s news media, a move described as a direct assault on press freedom and a chilling echo of the apartheid past. The…

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Campus in Flames: Fort Hare University Volatile as Protesting Students Torch Buildings, Take Hostages

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ALICE, EASTERN CAPE – The historic Fort Hare University campus has been plunged into chaos, with the situation remaining highly volatile after a day of violent protests that saw multiple key buildings set ablaze, security guards taken hostage, and police forced to intervene with rubber bullets. The Alice campus now resembles a war zone, with the…

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Against the Will of the People: Trump’s Unprecedented Push for Military Domestically Defies Courts, Norms, and Public Opinion

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In a stark escalation of his “law and order” campaign rhetoric, President Donald Trump is accelerating a series of drastic measures to deploy federal troops and National Guard units into American cities, defying a growing chorus of judicial rulings, local officials, and—critically—American public opinion. Over a whirlwind few days, the administration has taken a series…

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“We Were Dehumanised”: Released South African Flotilla Activists Detail Abuse and Humiliation in Israeli Detention

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JOHANNESBURG – In an emotional homecoming at OR Tambo International Airport, six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, recounted a harrowing tale of abduction in international waters, physical humiliation, and psychological abuse at the hands of Israeli forces, following their participation in the humanitarian “Global Sumud Flotilla.” The returning South Africans—Reaaz Moola, Zukiswa Wanner, Dr. Fatima…

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Mkhwanazi Demands Parliamentary Probe into “Shadow Network” of McBride and O’Sullivan

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In a dramatic escalation of his testimony before Parliament, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has called for a formal intelligence-driven investigation into former IPID boss Robert McBride and forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, alleging the existence of a “shadow network” that orchestrated police investigations from a private home. Appearing for a second day before the…

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SASSA Cracks Down on Fraud and Corruption, Reports Stellar Performance in 2024/25 Financial Year

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PRETORIA – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has launched a significant offensive against fraud and corruption, resulting in the arrest of officials and money lenders and the opening of 23 criminal cases, while simultaneously reporting a year of exceptional financial and service delivery performance. The agency’s intensified anti-corruption drive led to coordinated arrests across…

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