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Police Officers Accused in $15M Stone Heist | Johannesburg News
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- Jul 16, 2026
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- 112
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Summary
Two police officers accused of stealing nearly 15 million rand in precious stones claim they were following orders from their superior, Brigadier Mkhwanazi, in a brazen heist tied to a lithium smuggling investigation. Testimony from the Madlanga Commission and personal pleas from MacKenzie—whose son battles leukemia—add emotional weight to the case, while charges against a businessman were dropped. Mkhwanazi denies orchestrating the robbery and remains free. Both officers were granted bail with strict conditions, and the case is adjourned until August 25th as investigations continue. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e9e3787e1ab53195