Calvin Mathibeli’s Properties Raided by Police Across Four Provinces Over Tender Fraud Allegations
- Calvin Mathibeli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Calvin and Family Group, is being investigated in relation to a tender fraud case
- Mathibeli is a businessman whose companies deal with security, construction, manufacturing, farming, mining, properties and logistics
- Mathibeli previously accused Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of corruption, leading to a defamation court case
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KWAZULU-NATAL – Members of the South African Police Service have conducted raids at properties belonging to businessman Calvin Mathibeli.
Mathibeli is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Calvin and Family Group, which is a holding company that has multiple divisions in security, construction, manufacturing, farming, mining, properties and logistics.
The businessman has been in the news lately after he claimed that Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was corrupt and involved in illegal killings. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner took the businessman to court for defamation and won the case.
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Why are police raiding Mathibeli’s properties?
On 10 March 2026, police began raiding multiple properties belonging to the businessman in four provinces. Search warrants were secured in relation to a tender fraud case that was registered in Johannesburg.
Police were seizing documents and other items as part of the investigations.
Mathibeli denies he’s involved in fraud
Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mathibeli denied that he was involved in fraud, saying that he was a hardworking businessman who worked his way up from the bottom.
He also claimed that the South African Police Service was being used by his competitors to push him out of business.
“This is abuse of power,” Mathibeli exclaimed.
He also claimed that bad things were happening in KZN, saying that he had proof of this. He also fired another verbal assault at General Mkhwanazi, saying that the KZN Police Commissioner was trying to silence him with his court application and didn’t want to debate the facts.
Mathibeli makes accusations against General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
In addition to the defamatory posts about Mkhwanazi, Mathibeli also posted a letter alleging that the KZN Police Commissioner wanted him dead.
He also accused Mkhwanazi of being a rogue police officer taking protection fees from taxi owners in the province. Mkhwanazi demanded that Mathibeli retract his statements publicly, and while the courts agreed, Mathibeli maintained that he wasn't wrong in his allegations.
Mathibeli also filed papers in the KZN High Court, requesting leave to appeal this ruling. The court will have to decide if that will be permitted.
Senzo Mchunu denied any relationship with Mathibeli
In related news, suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu denied having any relationship with the Durban businessman.
Briefly News reported that Mchunu said he barely knew Mathibeli and denied any involvement in his allegations against the KwaZulu-Natal police.
Mathibeli accused provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the police officers of using a fraudulent warrant to raid his property.
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