Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) ahead of a disciplinary hearing, police confirmed on Saturday 24 October.
Nkosi, who was attached to the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, is in custody and faces charges of theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. None of the allegations has been tested in court.
The resignation
Nkosi handed in his resignation letter on Friday 23 October, according to published coverage. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed on Saturday that the letter had been received, saying: "We have received the letter of his resignation." She added that no decision had yet been taken on it.
He resigned ahead of an internal disciplinary hearing over alleged misconduct. His departure comes days after former deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya resigned on 12 October as disciplinary proceedings against him began.
The charges and custody
The charges follow a police raid at Nkosi's home in Pretoria North, where firearms, ammunition and police case dockets were reportedly found. One report adds that R52,700 in cash was recovered.
He also faces a separate case in Limpopo linked to a November 2022 drug bust in Thohoyandou. Prosecutors allege he posed as a colonel from SAPS head office to obtain the docket and that seized dagga was removed and evidence bags tampered with. These are allegations.
Nkosi has been denied bail and remains in custody. His case was postponed to 5 November pending representations to the National Prosecuting Authority, according to one report.
The Madlanga Commission allegations
Nkosi testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he became a central figure in allegations linking senior police officials to underworld figures. Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala told the commission that Nkosi collected money for Sibiya. Sibiya has denied wrongdoing, and Nkosi's evidence and Matlala's claims have not been tested in court.
