SENIOR POLICE OFFICIAL AND CO-ACCUSSED APPEAR IN COURT ON FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CHARGES

27 JUNE 2025

SENIOR POLICE OFFICIAL AND CO-ACCUSSED APPEAR IN COURT ON FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CHARGES

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 Regional Court on charges of fraud and corruption relating to the appointment of an unqualified civilian in a senior post within the SAPS. Their court appearance follows their arrest on Thursday, 26 June 2025 by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The matter was postponed to 13 August 2025 for disclosure.

Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, Gabela, Ncube and Mokwele were granted R10 000 bail. They were ordered not to enter any premises of crime intelligence. Meanwhile, Lushaba will remain in custody as his matter is a schedule 6 criminal offence, owing to his pending case and such did not reflect in his affidavit presented to court for bail application.

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).

It is alleged that Khumalo acting in common purpose with his co-accused were involved in the irregular appointment of Mokwele. 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. This case forms part of IDAC’s broader mandate of investigating fraud and corruption within government entities to prevent state capture through these critical entities.

Issued by:

Henry Mamothame
IDAC – Spokesperson
082 317 5731