Sergeant Fannie Nkosi resigns from Saps amid legal woes

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has resigned from the South African Police Service (Saps) amid ongoing legal challenges. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed the resignation on Saturday, 24 October. Nkosi was previously suspended following his testimony at the Madlanga commission, which alleged connections between senior police officials and suspected underworld figures. He was attached to the Gauteng police's organized crime unit.

Currently incarcerated, Nkosi was arrested on 2 April after a raid on his home in Pretoria North, where authorities found firearms, ammunition, and other items. Despite receiving bail denial on 22 April and a dismissal of his leave to appeal on 22 June, Nkosi remains in police custody. He faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of explosives, firearm-related offenses, theft, money laundering, and cash found hidden beneath a mattress totaling R52,700.

Adding to his legal woes, Nkosi has filed a request for a review of his prosecution with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). His legal team has requested the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to reconsider the case. The matter is currently pending, with a new hearing scheduled for 5 November.

Additionally, Nkosi faces charges of fraud, theft, and evidence tampering. These allegations stem from a November 2022 arrest involving dagga, unlicensed firearms, and explosives, where key evidence was allegedly altered after the docket was returned. Furthermore, Nkosi is accused of acting as an intermediary between former deputy national police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and underworld figures, including Katiso "KT" Molefe and Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.