By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has postponed the corruption case against South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and his co-accused senior officers to 13 February 2026.
Khumalo and his co-accused were arrested for fraud and corruption charges linked to the alleged irregular appointment of civilian Dineo Mokwele to a senior post within Crime Intelligence.
The State claims Mokwele’s vetting and appointment bypassed security and recruitment procedures, implicating top management within the division.
Each accused was released on bail ranging between R10 000 and R20 000, with one of the key conditions being that they are barred from entering any Crime Intelligence premises across the country.
Khumalo’s lawyers argue this restriction is unreasonable and effectively suspends him from his duties as national head of the division, saying the bail terms have left the intelligence unit leaderless and unable to function properly.
The State has opposed the variation, insisting the conditions are necessary to prevent interference in the ongoing investigation and to protect witnesses.
The magistrate has also allowed disbarred Maleslela Teffo to make his submissions to be accepted as a friend of this court. Counsel for Khumalo and others, interjected, telling the court that Teffo was flouting court processes.
The matter was postponed to allow the accused to consult with their lawyers, after the accused had asked the State to give further particulars.
Before granting the postponement, Magistrate dismissed a Section 63 application by Khumalo and two co-accused to amend their bail conditions and return to work.