Also known as: SAPS · senior SAPS officers · SAPS Murder and Robbery Unit
South African law enforcement agency facing widespread corruption allegations, including charges against senior officers tied to a R360-million tender fraud and infiltration by criminal cartels.
South Africa's Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told Parliament that criminal cartels thrive through proximity to politicians, law enforcement, and business leaders, alleging that nearly all SAPS officers in Gauteng work for a cartel and that police have offered protection to syndicate members for a fee.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told Parliament that criminal cartels thrive through proximity to politicians, law enforcement, and business leaders, alleging that nearly all SAPS officers in Gauteng work for a cartel and that police have offered protection to syndicate members for a fee.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A 12-year-old girl from Rosh Pinah, Kaylee Hulme, disappeared in the water at Oranjemund beach on 7 January during a family fishing trip and remains missing despite search efforts involving South African Police Service divers.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →