SANDF member, Prince Mkabela/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
16 February 2026- 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 Magistrate’s 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.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said 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. Mahanjana said following the exchange, members of the Madlanga Commission Task Team arrested the accused.
“The matter was postponed to 20 February 2026 for bail investigations,” she said.
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