Dumisani Khumalo
South Africaintelligence chiefMale4.6Global Dominance: 0.02%Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo is the former head of criminal intelligence for the South African Police Service (SAPS), recently arrested over fraud and corruption allegations. His arrest is part of a broader investigation into the misuse of intelligence funds and has raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the police force.
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Dumisani Khumalo is the head of Crime Intelligence who was arrested as a result of the section 27 complaint initiated by Adams.
Justice Madlanga dismisses Adams’s excuses, accuses him of not taking commission seriouslySouth Africa· 2026-08-11
Dumisani Khumalo was the head of Crime Intelligence and was implicated in allegations of misconduct.
Ramsamy tells Madlanga commission Johnson held regular meetings with MchunuSouth Africa· 2026-08-05
Dumisani Khumalo is the head of Crime Intelligence who was arrested on fraud and corruption charges.
Johnson sidelined senior prosecutors in Crime Intelligence arrests, commission hearsSouth Africa· 2026-08-04
Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo is mentioned as a victim of the scheming of advocate Andrea Johnson.
Johnson falls on her swordSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Khumalo was arrested for the alleged irregular appointment of Brigadier Dineo Mokwele.
Prosecutor turns on former Idac chiefSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Commissioner Dumisani Khumalo argued that a PFMA contravention required wilful or grossly negligent conduct.
Madlanga questions why Fannie Masemola was charged with Cat Matlala in R360m tender caseSouth Africa· 2026-07-29
Johnson's investigation centred on promotions and appointments in Crime Intelligence, including Khumalo’s appointment.
Johnson says she was unaware that Idac investigated Political Killings Task TeamSouth Africa· 2026-07-28
Khumalo's security vetting process had allegedly been fast-tracked.
Johnson defers Crime Intelligence questions to Idac senior investigatorSouth Africa· 2026-07-27
Dumisani Khumalo is the head of Crime Intelligence who was controversially arrested.
Johnson quits Idac to dodge fitness inquiry but can’t avoid MadlangaSouth Africa· 2026-07-27
Dumisani Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the Political Killings Task Team, according to Andrea Johnson.
Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the PKTT, says JohnsonSouth Africa· 2026-07-21
Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo was arrested and charged with fraud and corruption in June 2024 after complaints that contained limited factual detail.
Idac charged Khumalo on sparse factsSouth Africa· 2026-07-17Khumalo faces criminal charges of assault against a crime intelligence colleague and separate charges of operating a precious mineral syndicate.
Investigator Padayachee denies claims of Khan-Idac cabalSouth Africa· 2026-07-14Dumisani Khumalo is the head of crime intelligence whose arrest warrants were executed.
SAPS at war with itself a year after Mkhwanazi's explosive 6 July briefingSouth Africa· 2026-07-06
He further alleged that Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo had removed Khan from his position, triggering a response from Idac individuals aligned to Khan.
MK Party MP Shongwe hints at Khan-Idac cabal in SAPSSouth Africa· 2026-06-30
Dumisani Khumalo, the crime intelligence boss, indicated that there was a 'double agent' within the Hawks linked to Matlala.
KZN Hawks boss referred for investigation – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-29
Dumisani Khumalo is the crime intelligence boss who has implicated Sesona in sharing sensitive information.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head says Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sent him threatening texts – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-27
Dumisani Khumalo implicated Lesetja Sesona in the commission investigating police corruption.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss denies leaking information to “Cat” Matlala – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-27
Dumisani Khumalo is the task team leader and crime intelligence boss who testified about Mchunu's alleged instigation by criminal cartels.
‘Mchunu visited police station in ANC regalia,’ KZN deputy police commissioner says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
Dumisani Khumalo is the head of crime intelligence who testified about police involvement with drug cartels.
Herman Mashaba says ActionSA will support arrested Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-19
Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo alleged there was a drug trafficking cartel, headed by individuals who he called the Big Five.
An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Minister Mchunu wanted to remove Dumisani Khumalo as head of intelligence and put his own people.
Matlala paid Bheki Cele R500 000 for police protection – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Dumisani Khumalo is mentioned as the head of intelligence whom Minister Mchunu wanted to replace.
Matlala says he was caught between Cele and Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-26Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo has presented WhatsApp evidence to the commission.
Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
Sibiya instructed Mary Motsepe to collect the dockets from crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo for an audit.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Mary Motsepe was instructed to collect the dockets from the office of the crime intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Batohi said she received information from Crime Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo about a particular member of the prosecutorial authority who was involved in organised criminality.
Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Dumisani Khumalo detailed infighting between police units and provided testimony on police corruption.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10Dumisani Khumalo is the Crime Intelligence boss who testified about ongoing investigations into cartel links.
Hawks has double agent – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Dumisani Khumalo is the Crime Intelligence Head who testified that the KZN task team was highly effective in solving politically motivated assassinations.
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-04Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo recommended expanding the KwaZulu-Natal-based political killings task team.
Political killings task team model should be adopted nationwide – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-04
