By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has declined the representations made by former SAPS organised crime unit member Fannie Nkosi, to have the charges against him reconsidered.
Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Regional Court on Thursday, 5 November 2026, where the outcome of his representations was disclosed.
He faces a wide range of charges, including unlawful possession of explosives, multiple counts related to the failure to safeguard firearms and ammunition, defeating the administration of justice, theft, and money laundering.
During the proceedings, State prosecutor Trot Mphahlela informed the court that Nkosi’s representations had been “unsuccessful”.
The trial is expected to get underway months later, with proceedings scheduled to run from 12 to 15 April 2027.
A further four days have been set aside for 3 to 6 May 2027.
“We have got four days for the first date and the second date we have got for days, so we will be having eight days of trial in this matter,” he told the court.
According to the prosecutor, the state is expected to call at least 15 witnesses to testify during the trial.
“The defence is fully aware; they have got the disclosure, and obviously the rest of the things will be determined by how the proceedings unfold,” Mphahlela added.
His lawyer, Katlego Maleho, has also withdrawn from the case, with advocate Hartley Sandy Ngoato taking over the matter.
The latest court developments come after Nkosi resigned from the South African Police Service (Saps) last month. At the time of his resignation, he was attached to the Gauteng police’s organised crime unit.
Meanwhile Fullview learnt that former SAPS Major-General Feroz Khan has completed his in-camera testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. It was conducted on 2 and 3 November 2026.