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Former intelligence chief Mphego is released on bail, charged with illegal possession of ammunition, and challenging a search.

3 articles from 20 October to 24 October 2026 · 🇿🇦 South Africa

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🇿🇦 South AfricaPolitics24 Oct 2026

Mphego challenges legality of police search in South Africa

Former South African crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego has asked the Pretoria High Court to declare a search of his home unlawful and return his seized property. He says the court that issued the warrant has no record of the application; the investigation concerns missing police files linked to Sindile Mfazi, TimesLIVE reports.

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  1. Saturday, 24 October 2026

    • Mphego challenges legality of police search in South Africa

      Former South African crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego has asked the Pretoria High Court to declare a search of his home unlawful and return his seized property. He says the court that issued the warrant has no record of the application; the investigation concerns missing police files linked to Sindile Mfazi, TimesLIVE reports.

      🇿🇦 South Africa · 22:00

  2. Tuesday, 20 October 2026

    • South Africa: Mulangi Mphego charged with unlawful ammunition possession

      Former South African police crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego was released on bail of 5,000 rand after being charged with unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition, seized during a search of his home in July 2026, is believed to belong to the state and to have been made for the police, according to South African prosecutors; the case was postponed to 3 November.

      🇿🇦 South Africa · 19:11

    • Former intelligence chief Mphego granted bail in South Africa

      Former South African crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego has been granted bail of 5,000 rand after his first appearance at a Johannesburg court. Accused of unlawfully possessing more than 100 rounds of police ammunition, he must avoid contact with witnesses; the case, linked to the murder of General Sindile Mfazi, resumes on 3 November, SABC News reports.

      🇿🇦 South Africa · 13:28

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