A Brigadier General attached to the Intelligence Division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Johannes Prince Mkabela (53), appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court, on a charge of corruption involving R1.5 million photo supplied
By Lumka Mahanjana
NPA Regional Spokesperson
A Brigadier General attached to the Intelligence Division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Johannes Prince Mkabela (53), appeared briefly before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court, on a charge of corruption involving R1.5 million.
It is alleged that on 13 February 2026, the accused met with an Investigating Officer who is investigating a case of intimidation against the accused.
During the meeting, the accused allegedly paid the Investigating Officer R50 000 as a deposit and promised to pay the outstanding balance by September 2026, in exchange for the investigating officer to destroy the case docket against him.
Following the exchange, members of the Madlanga Commission Task Team arrested the accused.
The matter was postponed to 20 February 2026 for bail investigations.
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