FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST GENERAL KHUMALO AND OTHERS POSTPONED FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS AND CONSULTATION

13 AUGUST 2025

FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST GENERAL KHUMALO AND OTHERS POSTPONED FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS AND CONSULTATION

Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, who is the Divisional Commissioner in the Crime Intelligence of the South African Police Service (SAPS), together with six of his co-accused appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and corruption relating to the appointment of an unqualified civilian in a senior post within the SAPS. The matter was postponed to 08 September 2025 for further disclosure and consultations, and a date to be transferred to the regional court.

Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala and Mokwele filed an application for the amendment of their bail conditions and a hearing thereof is set for 22 August 2025. Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, Gabela, Ncube and Mokwele were granted R10 000 bail, while Lushaba is out on R20 000. They were ordered not interfere with state witnesses and also prohibited to enter any premises of the Crime Intelligence.

Khumalo is charged together with Major General Philani Lushaba (CFO at Crime Intelligence), Major General Nosipho Precious Madondo (Component Head of Intelligence Analysis and Co-ordination), Major General Josias Lekalaka (Gauteng Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence), Major General Zwelithini Gabela (Technical Management Services), Brigadier Phindile Ncube (Section Head: Personnel Security – Vetting and Brigadier Dineo Mokwele. Their charges relate to the irregular employment of Mokwele in a senior ranking position of Brigadier in the Technical Support Services (TSS).

They are further accused of flouting the vetting process which is critical in the appointment of senior officials within the SAPS, particularly the crime intelligence division which deals with sensitive and confidential information.

Enquiries:

Henry Mamothame

IDAC – Spokesperson

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