SAPS Investigates Senior Officer Over Photos Linked to Sandton Club

• The South African Police Service is investigating a senior officer after photographs allegedly linking him to a dancer at The Grand in Sandton surfaced
• The dancer reportedly photographed herself in what appeared to be a police uniform, and conflicting accounts of what happened have emerged
• SAPS has reportedly ordered an audit of dockets processed at the Sandton police station amid concerns about officers' alleged ties to the club

GAUTENG — The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating a senior officer after photographs allegedly connecting him to a dancer at The Grand, a club in Sandton, surfaced. News24 first reported the story.

According to the report, a dancer at the establishment photographed herself wearing what appears to be a SAPS uniform. The images were reportedly taken at a hotel near the club. Investigators are reportedly looking into allegations that the photographs were later used as leverage for extortion and blackmail.

Read also

14-year-old twins found stabbed to death in Mamelodi West home, no arrests made

Separate accounts suggest the officer may have been drugged and robbed. The two versions of events remain unresolved, and none of the allegations has been proven.

Docket audit and wider misconduct concerns

Following the media reports, SAPS has reportedly initiated an audit of dockets processed at the Sandton police station. The audit follows concerns that a number of serious, high-profile cases were allegedly withheld from specialised units equipped to handle them.

The officer is not the only senior official facing scrutiny in connection with The Grand. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, who was arrested at the club, is among other senior figures facing misconduct proceedings linked to the same premises.

Briefly News has previously reported on disciplinary proceedings involving Sibiya and the broader investigations into alleged misconduct at the Madlanga Commission.

More on police in South Africa

• Briefly News recently reported on three of 12 cases involving women's bodies in Ekurhuleni that have been resolved, and the reward police are still offering.
• A former Hawks head went to court to challenge where he is being held in prison, and the reason police gave for the move.
• Three off-duty metro police officials were attacked in just one week, and two of them did not survive.

Source: Briefly News