Former crime intelligence head Mphego granted R 5000 bail

Former crime intelligence head Major-General Mulangi Mphego has been granted R5 000 bail following his first appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

Mphego faces a charge of unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of South African Police Service (SAPS)-issued ammunition allegedly found at his Centurion home during a search by the National Cold Case Unit in July.

WATCH | Former Major General Mulangi Mphego has been granted R5,000 bail for the alleged unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of ammunition linked to the investigation into Lieutenant-General Sindile Mfazi’s murder.

The case has been postponed to 3 November. https://t.co/jlgNg0R7km — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 20, 2026 The investigation is linked to the murder of Lieutenant-General Sindile Mfazi.

The case has been postponed to November 3 for further proceedings.

The magistrate ordered Mphego not to contact witnesses, either directly or indirectly, citing his influence and previous position in the police service.

“The only condition that makes sense is for you not to contact the witnesses directly or indirectly.

You are a person of influence, you are a director of a company, you’re an ex-police officer.

You should know people because you are exposed to members of the public and also to the systems in the SAPS itself.

Therefore, I will just give that condition.” VIDEO | 56-year-old former police general appears in court