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Jailed police sergeant Fannie Nkosi resigns from SAPS

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Police confirmed on Saturday that they received a resignation letter from Nkosi, who is in custody and faces charges of fraud, theft and defeating the ends of justice. A police spokesperson said no decision had been made on it.

SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed the letter arrived. Reports said Nkosi submitted it on Friday, ahead of an internal disciplinary hearing into alleged misconduct linked to his appearance at the Madlanga commission. Mathe said: "We have received the letter of his resignation".

Nkosi has been in custody since police raided his Pretoria North home in March. Reports said the raid found six original police dockets, a stun grenade, firearms, ammunition and over R52,000 in cash. One outlet gave the cash figure as R52 700.

He also faces charges of unlawful possession of explosives and multiple counts of failing to safeguard firearms and ammunition. He was a member of the Gauteng organised crime unit and a former key witness at the commission.

Key facts

Who
Fannie Nkosi (Police sergeant attached to the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, suspended, in…); South African Police Service (Police service that confirmed receipt of the resignation letter); Athlenda Mathe (Police spokesperson); Madlanga commission (Commission of inquiry where Nkosi appeared as a witness)
What
SAPS confirmed it received a resignation letter from Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who is attached to the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit and is in custody facing criminal charges including theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
When
24 October 2026
Where
Gauteng, Pretoria, Pretoria North
Status
Reported

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