Suspended Sgt Fannie Nkosi back in Pretoria High Court as NPA centralises charges

Suspended Organised Crime Police Officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is due to appear in the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday after the National Prosecuting Authority applied to have all criminal cases against him heard together.

Charges and centralisation application

The NPA successfully applied to centralise the various criminal cases against Nkosi, who faces multiple charges in Gauteng and Limpopo. The suspended sergeant faces allegations including unlawful possession of explosives, three counts of failing to safeguard firearms, eight counts of failing to safeguard ammunition, defeating the administration of justice, failure to comply with firearm safe regulations, and theft.

Arrest, suspension and remand

Nkosi was arrested during a police raid at his Pretoria North home on 2 April 2026. He had been suspended from the South African Police Service on 28 March. Following his arrest he was denied bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court; a subsequent appeal against remand in the High Court was also unsuccessful, with the higher court upholding the decision that he remain in custody.

Evidence uncovered in the raid

Police executing a search warrant on 2 April, carried out by a task team linked to the Madlanga Commission, reportedly discovered firearms, ammunition, a stun grenade, official SAPS dockets and other state-issued equipment at Nkosi’s residence. Investigators also found more than R50,000 in cash hidden beneath a mattress; Nkosi was reported to have been unable to explain the source of the money to investigators.

Allegations of links to organised crime

The state has alleged that Nkosi acted as a middleman between alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and senior police officers.

What to expect

Nkosi is expected in the Pretoria High Court as the matter proceeds with the centralisation of charges. The NPA’s application to have the cases heard together follows the April operation and related investigations.