SAPS seizes 11 guns from Mathibeli security firm

Calvin Mathibeli's security firm just got gut-punched by a SAPS firearms raid, exposing major red flags.

Court green-lights Durban North bust

• Durban High Court tossed Mathibeli's urgent block attempt.
• He got slapped with paying SAPS legal costs.
• Operation Buyisa tactical squad stormed the headquarters on Thursday.
• Inspection zeroed in on licences, storage, and registers.

Register mess raises huge alarms

• Firearms log filled in pencil instead of permanent ink.
• Company books show 815 guns, but records demand over 850.
• At least 35 weapons stay completely unaccounted for.
• Pencil entries scream easy tampering and dodgy integrity.

Eleven guns tied to Inanda heat

• SAPS seized those 11 pieces in prior Inanda operations.
• Now locked up at Inanda Police Station for checks.
• The firm says guards lost them while working at Cato Manor.
• Inanda's gang violence and shootings make the link scary.

Compliance drive hits security hard

• KwaZulu-Natal pushes extra checks on private firms.
• High gun murder rates fuel the nationwide crackdown.
• Rules demand tight licensing and zero leaks to criminals.
• Lapses risk arming bad guys in hot zones.

Probe digs deeper now

• Cops grill staff and trace every single firearm.
• Multiple company sites complicate the full audit.
• Unresolved gaps could trigger fines or licence loss.
• Past beef with provincial police adds extra heat.