R1.5m bribe attempt lands SANDF official in hot water

Senior official accused of offering bribe to halt police probe

Brig-Gen Johannes Mkhabela. (Herman Moloi)

A senior SANDF official has appeared at the Pretoria magistrate’s court on allegations of trying to bribe a cop.

The state alleged that Brig-Gen Johannes Prince Mkhabela, director of special acquisition of SANDF, tried to bribe a police investigator to quash another case which was opened against him in January 2026.

“The accused directly or indirectly gave or agreed to give a gratification of R1.5m,” read the charge sheet.

Mkhabela was arrested on Friday.

Sowetan



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