According to SABC News, the State did not oppose bail when Mulangi appeared in court. His lawyer, Advocate Piet du Plessis, asked for bail of between R3,000 and R5,000, and the court granted bail at the higher amount.
Mulangi is facing a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition in contravention of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.
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Former acting crime intelligence head, Major General Mulangi Mphego appears in court. The state is not opposing bail.
He was arrested for the unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of South African Police Service (SAPS) issued ammunition, including R5 and 9mm ammunition.
The arrest follows a search and seizure operation conducted at his home in Centurion on 6 July 2026 by the SAPS National Cold Case Unit. During the operation, investigators also seized documents and electronic devices believed to be relevant to the investigation into the murder of Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi.
The former general left the SAPS in 2009, and the state says there are no valid reasons for his possession of the SAPS-issued ammunition.
He is facing a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition in contravention of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.
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More than 100 rounds of ammunition seized
Mulangi was arrested after investigators allegedly found more than 100 rounds of SAPS-issued ammunition, including R5 and 9mm ammunition, at his home in Centurion.
The arrest followed a search and seizure operation conducted on 6 July 2026 by the SAPS National Cold Case Unit. During the operation, investigators also seized documents and electronic devices believed to be relevant to the investigation into the murder of Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi.
Mulangi left the police service in 2009. The State has reportedly questioned why he was in possession of ammunition issued by the SAPS.
He is currently the chief executive officer of a company.
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Lawyer questions timing of arrest
During the court proceedings, Du Plessis questioned why Mulangi was arrested at midnight when the search operation at his residence had taken place approximately three months earlier.
The State did not oppose the bail application.
Mulangi was granted bail of R5,000, with a condition that he must not contact witnesses. He is not required to report to a police station while out on bail.
Case postponed to November
The matter has been postponed to 3 November 2026.
The case concerns the alleged unlawful possession of ammunition. The documents and electronic devices seized during the search were reportedly considered relevant to the investigation into Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi’s murder.
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