SAPS Raids the House of a Police Officer Linked to the Madlanga Commission

• The house of a member of the South African Police Service in Tshwane has been raided by police officers
• The officer was implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which was established to investigate corruption in the justice system
• The police officer has been identified, but South Africans celebrated the news

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

PRETORIA, GAUTENG— South Africans were pleased that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is raiding the house of a police officer in Tshwane who was implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

According to Yusuf Abramjee, who posted the announcement on his @abramjee X account, the raid took place in Tshwane. According to eNCA, the home belongs to Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who testified as a witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Nkosi has also allegedly been taken into custody. It is the second time his house has been raided.

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Read the tweet on X here:

According to News24, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said that the police conducted a search-and-seizure operation at his house, but did not identify who the officer was. A source, however, told News24 that the raid at his house took place in the morning. Nkosi was accused of collecting money from the house of murder-accused businessman Katiso Molefe. He was allegedly collecting the money on behalf of suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Nkosi was also taken into custody, although it's unclear if he was arrested.

What did South Africans say?

Netizens celebrated the news of the raid.

BCPS said:

"A police officer implicated at the Madlanga Commission, now with a search warrant being executed at his Pretoria home. The Commission's proceedings are producing operational consequences, not just testimony. That is how accountability is supposed to work. What is recoveed at the premises will matter."

Run was amused.

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"Right before Easter. Madlanga doesn't have peace."

Uyphiwo Mdinsila said:

"The rot goes all the way to the top! The Madlanga Commission is finally peeling back the layers. No more hiding behind the badge. The dominos are falling."

Blaq dude said:

"Ziyakhala manje. We're waiting and we want to see those implicated to wear orange overalls once and for all. Enough is enough. We the people of RSA are tired and fed up."

Ntombi N said:

"Yoh, someone might spend Easter weekend behind bars."

Fannie Nkosi's testimony under fire

In a related article, Briefly News reported that Nkosi was accused of being dishonest and uncooperative when he appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Evidence leader Advocate Sello Baloyi accused him of being unhelpful and obstructive.

Nkosi declined to respond to certain questions, and his version of events was challenged, even by Commission chairperson Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

Nkosi had said when asked a question about the death of Oupa Sefoka, otherwise known as DJ Sumbody. He said he could not recall why he sent a message about Sumbody's death days after it occurred.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News