Cloned - SAPS mum on target of Pretoria North search and seizure operation

South African Police Service (SAPS) officials have conducted a search and seizure operation in Pretoria North on Thursday, but did not confirm whether the property belonged to Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who was recently grilled at the Madlanga Commission.

SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the operation forms part of ongoing police investigations.

“The SAPS can confirm that we have successfully executed a search and seizure operation (J51) in Pretoria North today (Thursday),” Mathe said.

She urged the media not to publish images of the property or identify officers involved. 

“To media houses on their way to the location that was leaked by unknown sources, please do not take pictures or publish the home of the police officer, nor show the faces of the officers executing the search warrant,” she added.

Unconfirmed reports suggest police raided the home of a Gauteng Organised Crime Unit officer implicated at the Madlanga Commission, believed to be Nkosi. 

Authorities have not disclosed the motive for the operation.

The commission previously heard that police searched Nkosi’s home on October 8, 2025, where they allegedly found a credit card belonging to suspected murder accused business tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

IOL News previously reported that Nkosi defended his actions, including his failure to disclose that Matlala urgently wanted the card returned ahead of scheduled meetings with senior officials. 

He faced questioning earlier this week over inconsistencies in his testimony.

Nkosi previously said that Matlala gave him the card for specific purchases, including items for a boat and jet ski. 

However, evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC highlighted contradictions between Nkosi’s handwritten statement, typed submission and oral testimony.

The discrepancies included when and how Nkosi came into possession of the card, as well as where it was found. 

Nkosi attributed these inconsistencies to human error.

The commission also heard that R385,175 in cash was seized during the October 2025 search. 

Nkosi said R5,175 belonged to him, while R380,000 belonged to his brother, Abednigo Bongani Nkosi, from the sale of a truck.

Chaskalson questioned the legitimacy of the sale agreement, suggesting it appeared to have been hastily compiled to justify the funds.

*This is a developing story*

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