Gauteng police take swift action against officer seen returning ‘bribe’

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Jun 07, 2026 · 402 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE

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Gauteng police have initiated disciplinary proceedings against a female officer after a viral video appeared to show her returning a bribe to a community member. Police officials condemned the alleged conduct and reaffirmed the organization's zero-tolerance policy toward corruption.

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What happened

Gauteng police have confirmed that an internal disciplinary process is under way after a viral video showing a female public order policing officer returning cash, believed to be a bribe, to a community member.

Why it matters

In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man is seen shouting at a uniformed female police officer, demanding that she return R2,000 allegedly taken from his employee.

Common ground

After a few minutes of back-and-forth between the parties, the officer, clad in full uniform, then takes out the cash and gives it to the man.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “SAPS National Complaints Service Centre: 0800 333 177”

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The number 0800 333 177 is confirmed as the SAPS National Service Complaints Call Centre by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Robert O’Sullivan (born 17 February 1953) is an Ireland and South African forensic investigator, security consultant, and prominent anti-corruption activist. He is widely known for conducting inv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South African Police Service v Solidarity obo Barnard is a 2014 decision of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It marked the first time that the Constitutional Court considered the constitution…
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Claim 2: “Gauteng police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that the officer featured in the video has been identified and immediate disciplinary processes have been instituted”

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The specific name of the spokesperson (Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi) and her confirmation of the disciplinary process are reported across multiple news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that the officer featured in the video has been identified and immediate disciplinary processes have been instituted to establish the ful…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-07-gau…

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web search NEUTRAL — "The police officer featured in the video has been identified, and immediate disciplinary processes have been instituted. A departmental investigation has also been launched to establish the full circ…
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2026-06-07-a-gauteng-police-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says, “The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, has strongly condemned the alleged conduct. “The South African Police S…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/saps-investigates-officer-…

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Claim 3: “Corruption Watch WhatsApp Line: 072 013 5569”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia definitions of corruption and does not mention the specific WhatsApp number for Corruption Watch.

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web search NEUTRAL — Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a crime that is undertaken by a person or an organization that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's gain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption

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web search NEUTRAL — Corruption is a difficult concept to define. A proper definition of corruption requires a multi-dimensional approach. The psychologist Horst-Eberhard Richter 's modernized version defines corruption a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_corruption

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 18, 2026 · Discover what corruption is, its types, causes, and impacts. Learn about major cases, like bank scandals, and find strategies to prevent corruption effectively.
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Claim 4: “Gauteng Service Complaints Standby: 082 442 2000”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify this specific phone number.

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Claim 5: “Saps Anti-Corruption Hotline: 0800 701 701”

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The number 0800 701 701 is consistently cited across multiple independent sources as the National Anti-Corruption Hotline.

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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to the above numbers, you can also call government’s National Anti-Corruption Hotline and pass on information on corrupt activities you are aware of without giving your name. The number is…
https://www.vukuzenzele.gov.za/seventeen-saps-members-arrest…

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web search NEUTRAL — Any information regarding corruption in the South African Police Services can be reported through a secure, and often anonymous, channel designed to protect whistleblowers at the National Anti-Corrupt…
https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-03-02-video-evidence-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Public Service Anti-Corruption Hotline at 0800 701 701. You can also send an email to integrity@publicservicecorruptionhotline.org.za or a toll-free fax to 0800 204 965. You can remain completely …
https://www.corruptionwatch.org.za/theres-no-such-thing-as-a…

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Claim 6: “In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man is seen shouting at a uniformed female police officer, demanding that she return R2,000 allegedly taken from his employee.”

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Multiple sources describe the viral video as showing a man demanding the return of R2,000 allegedly taken from his employee.

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Claim 7: “Gauteng police have confirmed that an internal disciplinary process is under way after a viral video showing a female public order policing officer returning cash, believed to be a bribe, to a community member.”

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Multiple independent web sources, including the official SAPS Facebook page and news reports, confirm that an internal disciplinary process was instituted following a viral video of a female officer returning cash.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... The police officer featured in the video has been identified, and immediate disciplinary processes have been instituted. A departmental ...
https://www.facebook.com/SAPoliceService/posts/saps-takes-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... “Offering a bribe is a crime. If you are caught attempting to bribe an officer, you will be arrested and prosecuted. We are here to serve and ...
https://www.facebook.com/eNCAnews/posts/police-are-investiga…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... The incident gained attention after a video circulated online showing the officer allegedly ignoring a complainant while appearing to be ...
https://www.facebook.com/brieflyza/posts/a-police-officers-g…

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Claim 8: “Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni strongly condemned the alleged conduct.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni strongly condemned the conduct.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni has strongly condemned the alleged conduct of a female police officer accused of taking a R2,000 bribe.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-07-gau…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police in Gauteng has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a police officer following a viral video showing the officer allegedly returning money to a civilian after a bribery incident.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-06-07-saps-to-i…

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Claim 9: “the officer, clad in full uniform, then takes out the cash and gives it to the man.”

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The description of the officer returning the cash is consistent across multiple reports detailing the viral video incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man is seen shouting at a uniformed female police officer, demanding that she return R2,000 allegedly taken from his employee.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-07-gau…

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