Gauteng Traffic Chief Samuel Mashaba Suspended Following R300m Cocaine Bust

Gauteng traffic police chief Samuel Mashaba has been placed on precautionary suspension following his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. According to the Gauteng provincial government, the suspension follows admissions made by Mashaba regarding his involvement in the 2021 Aeroton drug bust, where he allegedly posed as a Crime Intelligence officer to intercept a … Read more

David Mabuza Questioned Over Alleged Connection to Cocaine Bust Witness

Gauteng traffic official Samuel Mashaba faced intense questioning before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry this week regarding his alleged ties to a R286-million cocaine interception and his communications with political figures. Testifying for a third consecutive day on Friday, 12 June 2026, Mashaba struggled to account for messages and operations involving police resources, leading Commission … Read more