Brigadier Abraham Nkhwashu, Sedibeng District Commissioner, testified at the Madlanga Commission on April 22, 2026, denying allegations of aiding his brother-in-law Katiso “KT” Molefe in the investigation into engineer Armand Swart’s murder. Nkhwashu admitted visiting Molefe in prison but described it as a humanitarian act to deliver clothing. He apologised to Swart’s family and called for justice if Molefe is guilty.
Brigadier Abraham Nkhwashu, the suspended SAPS Sedibeng District Commissioner, appeared before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to refute claims of interfering in the murder investigation of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Swart was assassinated on April 17, 2024, in a killing allegedly linked to Katiso “KT” Molefe, an accused organised crime figure and Nkhwashu’s brother-in-law through his sister-in-law Fundiswa’s 2022 marriage to Molefe. Molefe was arrested in December 2024.
Nkhwashu denied demanding the Swart murder docket or attempting to derail the probe. He explained that he collected dockets, including those related to Swart, on instructions from the provincial commissioner, but recused himself from one upon learning his name was mentioned in connection with suspect Michael Tau’s case to avoid any conflict of interest. “I never demanded the murder docket for any personal interest or improper purpose,” Nkhwashu testified.
Regarding allegations of a secret prison visit, Nkhwashu admitted going to Groenpunt Correctional Services after Molefe’s December 9, 2024, court appearance to deliver clothing at his sister-in-law’s request. He denied discussing the case or removing vehicle plates, insisting it was a personal humanitarian act. “My actions were limited to facilitating the delivery of clothing to Molefe while he was in custody,” he said.
Nkhwashu apologised to Swart’s family, stating, “I would like to apologize, especially to the family of Armand Swart, whose life has been lost at the hands of this brother-in-law of mine.” Justice Madlanga corrected him for presuming Molefe’s guilt. He affirmed his 39-year police career and vowed no further engagement with Molefe.
