The Madlanga Commission continues to uncover shocking allegations of corruption and interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Witness A, an anonymous police investigator, has provided explosive testimony implicating senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and criminal syndicates involved in contract killings.
Witness A's Testimony: A Web of Corruption
Testimony revealed alleged attempts to interfere in ongoing investigations, intimidation, and threats. Witness A, a serving officer in the organised crime unit, detailed events following the murder of Armand Swart, an engineer believed to be a whistleblower. He described being invited to a party attended by high-ranking officers, including the head of the national organised crime unit, Richard Shibiri.
Witness A suspected the gathering was an attempt to gauge their susceptibility to undue influence, particularly given prior questions about police corruption. He stated, "The only conclusions I could come to were that General Shibiri asked Ndlala to invite us. I now think it might have been part of the plan to test us — whether we were open to undue influence..."
Further Implication of Senior Officials
Witness A also revealed being invited to a subsequent party, which he could not attend. He later learned that Gauteng provincial commissioner Tommy Mthombeni and Mbangwa Khwashu, deputy commissioner in the Sedibeng district, had joined Shibiri at the event. This revelation further deepened concerns about the extent of corruption within the SAPS.
- Witness A: Anonymous police investigator
- Armand Swart: Murdered engineer, believed to be a whistleblower
- Richard Shibiri: Head of the national organised crime unit
- Tommy Mthombeni: Gauteng provincial commissioner
- Mbangwa Khwashu: Deputy commissioner in the Sedibeng district
The Madlanga Commission's investigation is ongoing, and these allegations are sure to have significant repercussions for the SAPS and the fight against organized crime in South Africa. The public awaits further developments with bated breath.